AJP Action Demands Trump to Retract His Statements about Ethnically Cleansing Gaza Dear Supporter, Americans for Justice in Palestine Action (AJP Action) vehemently condemns President Trump's decision to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House tomorrow, Tuesday, February 4th. This meeting legitimizes a leader with an active international arrest warrant for war crimes and underscores the United States’ partnership in Israel's ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people, as well as the United State’s complete disregard for international law. It’s imperative to note that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an active international arrest warrant for Netanyahu for war crimes against Palestinians in Gaza. Israel is also under investigation for genocide by the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Leading international human rights organizations have collectively condemned Israel and Prime Minister Netanyahu for committing genocide and crimes against humanity. Under President Biden, the United States sent billions of dollars to enable these atrocities. While the inauguration of a new president presented an opportunity to change course, hosting Netanyahu does the opposite—it doubles down on President Biden’s failed foreign policy and further implicates the U.S. in shielding a war criminal from accountability.  Even after a declared ceasefire in Gaza (which the Israeli government consistently violates), the Israeli government has flagrantly continued its apartheid regime, military aggression, and colonial expansion, now expanding and intensifying its oppressive actions in the West Bank. As Palestinians in the Gaza Strip attempt to rebuild their lives amidst the ruins, Israeli forces have escalated military operations in Jenin, killing dozens of Palestinians and destroying over 23 buildings in the beleaguered city. Israel’s unjustified assault has led to the displacement of hundreds of residents from the Jenin camp and surrounding neighborhoods and has now killed 905 people, including at least 181 children, and injured more than 7,370 people. Hosting the architect of these atrocities and destruction directly contradicts the message President Trump delivered just weeks ago in his inauguration speech, where he claimed, "I want to be remembered as a man of peace." Instead of fostering peace, Trump is actively endorsing its erosion with his recent statements advocating for the ethnic cleansing of Gaza—an abhorrent stance that constitutes a blatant violation of international law. His proposal to forcibly relocate Palestinians in Gaza to neighboring countries like Egypt and Jordan indicates an endorsement of Israel’s regional agenda. Meanwhile, Netanyahu has unilaterally delayed the second phase of ceasefire negotiations to align with President Trump, further undermining the peace process and reinforcing Israel’s consistent faltering commitment to ceasefire agreements. This calculated obstruction not only risks dismantling the already fragile ceasefire but also risks deepening the Israeli-made humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza. Too many lives are at stake, and the Palestinian people have already endured unimaginable suffering. We call on President Trump to immediately retract his statements advocating for the ethnic cleansing of Gaza, to hold Prime Minister Netanyahu accountable by demanding an end to Israel’s military aggression, and to make clear that his invitation is not a green light for Israel’s blatant pursuit of Palestinian erasure.
In solidarity,
Americans for Justice in Palestine Action | 
