1. United States
2. Calif.
3. Letter

The Global Sumud Flotilla is currently sailing across the Mediterranean Sea to bring vital humanitarian aid to Gaza, but has reportedly faced attacks by drones and other hostile action. U.S. citizens, including residents of Maryland, Massachusetts, and Oregon, are aboard these ships. Under international humanitarian law and international human rights law, they warrant protection. You have a critical role to play in ensuring that U.S. foreign policy protects our citizens and promotes international law and humanitarian relief. I urge you to demand that the Netanyahu’s government refrains from any use of force against peaceful civilian vessels and ensures that humanitarian aid is surged into Gaza so that the desperate conditions that continue to prompt these flotillas no longer persist. Senators Edward Markey, Jeff Merkley, Chris Van Hollen, and Elizabeth Warren have signed on to this demand as well, address to Marco Rubio.