Suspend arms to Israel for targeting Palestinian journalists

To: Rep. Liccardo, Sen. Padilla, Sen. Schiff

From: A constituent in Stanford, CA

January 5

Suspending military aid and arms sales to Israel should be seriously considered in light of the recent killing of five Palestinian journalists in Gaza by Israeli forces. The deliberate targeting of clearly marked media workers is a grave violation of international laws protecting civilians and press freedoms during armed conflicts. It represents an unacceptable escalation that demands global condemnation and consequences. Israel has shown a disturbing pattern of disregard for the laws of war, with mounting evidence that its military views journalists affiliated with Palestinian groups as legitimate targets. This is unlawful and undermines a free press that is essential for documenting human rights abuses. Supplying Israel with more weapons only enables such brazen attacks on the media to continue with impunity. The tragic deaths of these five journalists, killed while doing their jobs, underscores the urgency of pursuing accountability and applying meaningful pressure on Israel to abide by its obligations under international humanitarian law. An immediate halt to arms transfers is a reasonable and justified response to compel Israel to change its behavior and protect civilian life. Perpetuating this cycle of violence through further militarization will only lead to more innocent casualties.

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