1. United States
2. Colo.
3. Letter

I write to you with profound frustration regarding the U.S. government’s failure to address Israel’s ongoing war crimes against Palestinian and Lebanese civilians. As Israel intensifies its bombardment of Gaza, its military incursions in the West Bank, and indiscriminately bombs Lebanon—killing over 700 civilians—we must confront the fact that U.S. arms are enabling these atrocities. It is urgent that you support Senator Bernie Sanders’ Joint Resolutions of Disapproval to halt arms sales to Israel. The situation is dire. In Gaza, Israel has decimated civilian infrastructure, while in Lebanon, entire residential blocks have been leveled in airstrikes, such as the one targeting a Beirut neighborhood in an apparent assassination attempt on Hasan Nasrallah. Israel’s ongoing aggression, which includes collective punishment and illegal blockades, violates the Geneva Conventions and international law. The U.S. cannot continue to supply weapons to a regime committing war crimes with impunity. Beyond the horrors in Gaza and Lebanon, Israel’s actions directly violate U.S. law. ProPublica recently revealed that Israel blocked U.S.-supplied aid from entering Gaza—aid that was intended to reach civilians in desperate need. Secretary of State Antony Blinken falsely claimed that Israel was allowing aid to flow freely, when in fact, it was being obstructed. This is a clear violation of U.S. legal conditions governing arms sales, and it demands accountability. As elected officials, you have a responsibility to uphold U.S. law and ensure that our nation is not complicit in these violations. Senator Sanders’ Joint Resolutions would stop arms sales to Israel, which are fueling a humanitarian catastrophe. These resolutions are a crucial step toward holding Israel accountable for its actions in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon. Every bomb that destroys a home, every civilian life lost, and every aid shipment blocked has the fingerprints of American military support. This is not just a matter of policy; it is a question of morality and legality. The U.S. is obligated to stop aiding a regime that violates human rights and international law. Failing to support these resolutions means turning a blind eye to war crimes committed with U.S. assistance. The world is watching. The United States must decide whether it will continue to enable the mass killing of civilians or finally take a stand for justice. I urge you to support Bernie Sanders’ Joint Resolutions of Disapproval. Continuing to arm Israel amid these atrocities is indefensible. Inaction makes you complicit in these war crimes. I will not support any candidate or elected official who chooses to ignore these violations. The time for words has passed. I demand action—support the Joint Resolutions and end U.S. complicity in the slaughter of civilians.