1. United States
2. Calif.
3. Letter

I urge you to co-sponsor H. Res. 408 introduced by Rep. Tlaib, that commemorates the 1948 Palestinian Nakba (“catastrophe” in English) and recognizes the ongoing Nakba as Israel prepares for the potential further ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from their homeland. You have stated that you care about Palestinians and what’s happening in Gaza, so it should be an easy decision for you to co-sponsor this resolution. This resolution is more important than ever: Israel is very clearly preparing to carry out the latest phase of the Nakba in Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently announced Israel’s plan to flatten all infrastructure in Gaza, to seize the territory, and permanently control Gaza through violent military rule. You have promised us you would challenge the Trump administration, and POTUS has said he wants to build a resort in Gaza once Netanyahu’s plan is complete. Opposing Trump means opposing the ethnic cleansing of Gaza. As Israel and the Trump administration threaten to launch this newest phase of the Nakba, this resolution sends a clear message of opposition to the forced displacement of Palestinians from their homeland. Please co-sponsor H.Res. 408.