- United States
- Letter
An arms embargo on Israel will strengthen our position nationally and globally
To: V.P. Harris
From: A constituent in Oakland, CA
August 19
The poll results make it clear that a substantial majority of voters want the United States to take a more balanced approach towards the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. They oppose unrestricted military aid to Israel while civilian lives are at risk, and favor conditioning the $3.8 billion in annual military assistance. Voters see the Biden administration as favoring Israel, when they would prefer an honest broker role striving for a resolution that addresses both Israeli and Palestinian needs. With democracy itself on the ballot this election, embracing an arms embargo on Israel until it ends civilian casualties and pursues a just peace could win over crucial undecided voters. Such a stand aligns with voters' desires for the U.S. to use its leverage to de-escalate the violence and push all parties towards a negotiated settlement protecting human rights. An arms embargo signals a willingness to change the failed status quo and restart meaningful diplomacy, appealing to the majority demanding a new approach.