1. United States
2. Conn.
3. Letter

Disease outbreaks in overcrowded shelters housing displaced Palestinians underscores the dire crisis unfolding in Gaza. With nearly two million Palestinians forcibly displaced from their homes due to Israel's ongoing seige, urgent action is needed to provide essential aid and support. A reinstatement of funding for UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees) would help address this catastrophic situation by ensuring the delivery of vital services, including healthcare, shelter, and food assistance to the most vulnerable populations. UNRWA's operations have been severely impacted by funding cuts and attack on aid workers from Israel Restoring financial resources to this crucial UN agency is a moral imperative to prevent further loss of life and uphold basic human rights standards. www.palestinechronicle.com/overcrowding-gaza-city-municipality-warns-of-disease-spread-in-shelters/ I demand you do everything in your power to: - Support the ICC for issuing arrest warrants for Netanyahu, and oppose all efforts to sanction the ICC – Hold Israel accountable to a permanent, immediate ceasefire and for their repeat violations of international law – Call for the immediate end of Israel’s occupation and apartheid - Support Palestinians in their fight for freedom and peace – Secure the immediate release and safety of all hostages, including Palestinians held by Israel in "military prisons", including those whose indefinite detention began prior to 10/7/24 – Permanently end all monetary, diplomatic, and military aid given to Israel and enforce U.S. laws like Leahy Law and the Arms Export Control Act – Resume full funding of UNRWA and allocate more funds to aid humanitarian efforts in Gaza – Immediately withdraw all U.S. troops, military assets, and all other assets deployed throughout the Middle East and cease all actions that further escalate a larger regional conflict - Void all anti-BDS laws and other laws that infringe on my right to freedom of speech to criticize any political ideology or country, and to use my money in ways that align with my values