1. United States
2. Ill.
3. Letter

The United States must stop arming Israel with weapons that enable the intentional slaughter of innocent Palestinian and Lebanese civilians, including thousands of children. These proposed arms sales worth over $20 billion violate U.S. laws prohibiting military aid from fueling human rights abuses and conflicts that undermine American interests. Despite Israel's illegal blockades depriving Gaza of vital humanitarian aid, our government is set to approve advanced missile defense systems and munitions for Israel's brutal military campaigns. Over 42,000 Palestinians have already been killed, with nearly 100,000 more injured. An additional 2,500 Lebanese civilians have lost their lives to Israeli attacks in recent weeks alone. American weapons and funding are complicit in these war crimes and the devastation of entire communities. Congress has the power to block these unethical arms transfers by voting yes on Senator Sanders' resolutions disapproving of the sales when they return in November. Failing to do so will enable further loss of innocent life and erode America's standing as a champion of human rights on the global stage. The genocide in Gaza and Lebanon must end, starting with cutting off the supply of American arms and military assistance to Israel's indiscriminate killing of civilians.