Sen. Christopher Murphy

From a verified voter in East Hampton, CT

Impose an arms embargo on Israel for murdering paramedics

The murder of paramedic Hamdan Abu Annaba while in Israel custody is an outrageous violation of human rights and international law. This disturbing incident underscores the urgent need to hold Israel accountable for its egregious abuses against medical personnel working to save lives. Israel's indis

From a verified voter in East Hampton, CT

Reinstate UNRWA funding, investigate attacks, protect Palestinian civilians

Reinstating funding for UNRWA is crucial to ensure the agency can continue providing vital services to Palestinian refugees amidst the ongoing humanitarian crisis. The unconscionable airstrike on an UNRWA shelter in Nuseirat camp that killed 18 civilians, including 6 staff members, underscores the u

From a verified voter in East Hampton, CT

Impose an arms embargo on Israel for the barbaric murder of Ali Abu al-Fahm

The murder of Ali Abu al-Fahm, a paralyzed elderly man in a wheelchair, by an Israel Apache helicopter gunship firing from the air is a horrific and unjustifiable act. As detailed, Ali and his family were forced to flee their tent when it came under indiscriminate attack from quadcopter drones firin

From a verified voter in East Hampton, CT

Halt arms supplies enabling civilian massacres in Gaza

The ongoing violence and casualties in Gaza are deeply disturbing. By supplying munitions like the MK-84 bombs used in the recent airstrike on a designated humanitarian safe zone, the United States is enabling the destruction of civilian lives and infrastructure. This cannot be justified under any c

From a constituent in Bridgeport, CT

BOLD Reauthorization Act

Please vote YES on BOLD Reauthorization Act

From a verified voter in East Hampton, CT

Support ICJ ruling and take firm action against Israeli genocide

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ruled that Israel must take urgent measures to prevent and punish incitement to genocide in its ongoing war on Gaza. With staggering casualties, including over 40,000 Gazans killed, 94,000 wounded, and 10,000 missing, this ruling underscores the severity

From a verified voter in East Hampton, CT

Impose an arms embargo on Israel for murdering civilian firefighters in Lebanon

The Israel bombing that murdered 3 Lebanese civil defense paramedics trying to extinguish fires is a blatant violation of international laws and norms protecting humanitarian workers. Such attacks on emergency responders are abhorrent and cannot be tolerated under any circumstances. Israel's repeate

From a verified voter in East Hampton, CT

Impose an arms embargo on Israel for murdering a US civilian

The recent murder of American-Turkish activist Aysenur Ezgi by Israel forces in the occupied West Bank is an outrageous and criminal act that demands strong condemnation and decisive action. As a US citizen, Ezgi's life should have been protected, yet she was brazenly gunned down while peacefully pr

From a verified voter in East Hampton, CT

Impose an arms embargo on Israel, reinstate funding to UNRWA

The recent Israel military action in the occupied West Bank has severely hindered civilian access to essential medical care. According to Doctors Without Borders, it’s staff are restricted in their movement and the organization has been forced to suspend regular activities in Tulkarm and Jenin due t

From a verified voter in East Hampton, CT

Reinstate funding to UNRWA, impose an arms embargo on Israel for blocking aid

It is deeply concerning that Israel continues to impede life-saving humanitarian aid from reaching people in Gaza, including polio vaccination teams. This obstruction puts vulnerable children at grave risk of contracting a preventable disease and exacerbates the ongoing public health crisis in the b

From a verified voter in East Hampton, CT

Impose an arms embargo on Israel for torturing innocent civilians

Israel brutally tortured 50-year-old Ayman Rajeh Abed to death after arresting him in Jenin. This horrific act is part of Israel's routine use of torture against Palestinian detainees on an unprecedented scale, with at least 53 Palestinian prisoners dying in Israeli custody between October 2023 and

From a verified voter in East Hampton, CT

Reprimand Israel's assaults on Palestinian journalists, impose arms embargo

The mistreatment and torture of Palestinian journalists by Israeli forces is a grave violation of human rights and press freedoms. The story of Abdel Mohsen Shalalda, who endured severe beatings, cigarette burns, and inhumane conditions during his unjust 6-month detention, is appalling. Shalalda's e

From a verified voter in East Hampton, CT

Condemn the airstrike on Baptist Hospital. Impose an arms embargo on Israel now.

The recent airstrike on the Baptist Hospital, is a grave violation of international law and human rights. Targeting a medical facility, which serves as a refuge for civilians during conflicts, is an unconscionable act that must be condemned in the strongest terms. This attack has resulted in numerou

From a verified voter in East Hampton, CT

Impose an arms embargo on Israel for targeting UN and Anera aid workers

The recent Israel airstrike on an Anera aid convoy en route to deliver vital medical supplies and fuel to a hospital in Gaza is an egregious violation of international humanitarian law. According to Anera's statement, the convoy was clearly marked and its movements were coordinated in advance with I

From a constituent in Avon, CT

Support Bernie Sanders's resolution to block our $20 billion arms sale to Israel

The proposed $20 billion sale of U.S. weaponry to Israel is deeply concerning and must be stopped. Senator Sanders is right to pledge a resolution to block this arms deal, as the Israeli government has repeatedly violated international law by using American weapons against Palestinian civilians and

From a verified voter in East Hampton, CT

Impose an arms embargo on Israel for targeting WFP aid workers

Impose an arms embargo on Israel for firing on WFP vehicles. The World Food Programme's (WFP) crucial humanitarian operations in Gaza are being severely hampered due to the unacceptable targeting of it’s personnel and vehicles by Israel forces. A WFP vehicle was directly struck by Israel gunfire nea

From a verified voter in East Hampton, CT

Cease all funding for Israel’s “Iron Dome”

US military funding for Israel's "Iron Dome" missile defense system should be halted immediately. The recent $1 billion in additional funding approved by Congress was unnecessary and a callous waste of US taxpayer money. Iron Dome is part of the larger military apparatus used to enforce Israel's apa

From a verified voter in East Hampton, CT

Reinstate funding to UNRWA and impose an arms embargo on Israel

The Gaza Strip is facing a catastrophic preventable humanitarian crisis that could spiral into a global pandemic. Israel's blockade and military offensives have decimated essential infrastructure, disrupting access to clean water, sanitation, and healthcare. This dire situation has allowed polio, a

From a verified voter in East Hampton, CT

Urgent action needed to lift Gaza blockade, prevent polio crisis

Israel's ongoing military attacks and blockade of Gaza are fueling a polio crisis that threatens hundreds of thousands of children in the besieged territory. With polio vaccination rates plummeting and a baby already paralyzed by the virus, urgent action is needed to facilitate the distribution of l

From a verified voter in East Hampton, CT

Israel is using human shields and most USA voters want an arms embargo on Israel

Israel's use of Palestinian children as human shields during military operations is an egregious violation of international humanitarian law and a grave breach of the Fourth Geneva Convention. The report by Defense for Children International-Palestine provides disturbing accounts of Israel forces ab

From a verified voter in East Hampton, CT

Impose an arms embargo on Israel for bombing civilian tents

The ongoing Israel bombing of civilian areas in Gaza, including the targeting of tents sheltering displaced Palestinians, is an abhorrent violation of human rights and international law. The relentless assault has already claimed over 40,000 Palestinian lives, left over 93,000 injured, and rendered

From a verified voter in East Hampton, CT

Demand an Arms Embargo on Israel for torture and Human Rights Violations

The torture inflicted upon Tariq Dawoud's family is a flagrant violation of human rights and international law. The arbitrary arrests, physical and psychological abuse, and home demolitions carried out by Israel forces are unconscionable acts that must be condemned in the strongest terms. Such cruel

From a verified voter in East Hampton, CT

Impose arms embargo on Israel to halt Gaza violence.

The prolonged violence against Palestinian civilians in Gaza is unconscionable. As medical professionals directly witnessing the devastating consequences, their message is clear: an immediate arms embargo on Israel is imperative to halt the killing and protect innocent lives. The weaponry supplied b

From a verified voter in East Hampton, CT

Demand accountability for Israel's targeting of journalists

The murder of journalists by Israel's military forces is an unacceptable violation of press freedom and human rights. Recent cases like the killings of Shireen Abu Akleh, Ghayath Arma, and others shed light on a disturbing pattern of Israel smearing and fabricating evidence against journalists to ju

From a verified voter in East Hampton, CT

Arms embargo on Israel needed to protect Gaza civilians.

The ongoing situation in Gaza is incredibly alarming and disturbing. Despite claims of providing safe passage for civilians, the reality on the ground paints a different picture. Evacuation routes have been targeted, hospitals and shelters bombed, and civilians attempting to flee to safety have been

From a verified voter in East Hampton, CT

Aipac should register as a foreign agent in the Foreign Agents Registration Act

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) has been a prominent organization lobbying for policies aligned with the Israel government's interests. While AIPAC claims it operates independently, evidence suggests its stances closely mirror those of the Israel administration, raising question

From a verified voter in East Hampton, CT

Impose an arms embargo on the disgusting terrorist colony known as Israel

Every-time I open social media I see a video and images of mutilated corpses from Gaza. Sometimes these videos and images are not from journalists or civilians with cameras but taken by the idf themselves. The massacre at al-Tabin school where over 100 civilians died mostly children and elderly peop

From a verified voter in Danbury, CT

I address this to my elected representatives and to the majority of your colleagues in both the House and Senate who this applies to. I have asked you the same questions before: Why do you continue to allow the ongoing genocide in Gaza to continue? Every day reports continue to come out regarding P

From a verified voter in East Hampton, CT

Reinstate funding to UNRWA and impose an arms embargo on Israel

The ongoing assault on Gaza's hospitals and infrastructure is unconscionable, leaving critical healthcare facilities like Al-Awda Hospital on the brink of closure due to lack of fuel. Israel's systematic obstruction of essential supplies, including fuel and medical equipment, constitutes a grave vio