1. United States
2. Conn.
3. Letter

The recent investigation into the Shaheibar family massacre in Gaza City has revealed deeply disturbing actions by Israel forces, including the murder of over 70 civilians, many of them women and children. The indiscriminate attacks on residential buildings, targeting of civilians attempting to retrieve and bury victims, and the use of heavy machinery to mutilate corpses and destroy graves are outrageous violations of international law and human rights. Such atrocities against innocent civilians cannot be tolerated. I urge you to take immediate action to impose a comprehensive arms embargo on Israel in response to these heinous crimes. Allowing the transfer of weapons and military assistance to Israel only enables further violence and emboldens the perpetrators at the cost of hardworking American taxpayers. A strong stance is needed to hold Israel accountable and deter future atrocities against the Palestinian people. The details uncovered about the massacre are truly shocking - the targeting of those burying the dead, the bulldozing of bodies, the prevention of medical evacuation that led to more deaths. These acts demonstrate an utter disregard for human life and dignity. The world cannot turn a blind eye. Concrete measures like a full comprehensive arms embargo are critical to upholding international law and human rights norms. I urge you to read the detailed investigation: euromedmonitor.org/en/article/6537/Shaheibar-family-massacre:-Euro-Med-Monitor-investigation-reveals-Israeli-army-killed-70-Palestinians-in-Gaza-street