Since late October 2023, I have been writing every single day to Biden and Congress, and every single day my voice and those who agree with me have been ignored. I am deeply concerned about the carte blanche financial, military, and diplomatic support the current administration has given to Israel during their brutal genocidal war. I believe that the law applies to everyone, whether it is international or domestic law. One of my largest concerns has been the complete disregard for United States law. The federal court case documents and statements from the judge in the Defense for Children International-Palestine v. Biden are clear that by our country's standards, Israel is plausibly committing a genocide.
By continuing to supply military weapons, Biden, Blinken, and Lloyd are violating our own laws regarding foreign military assistance like Leahy Law, the Arms Export Control Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. I encourage you read Josh Paul's declaration in support of plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction for this case. Paul was a director at the U.S. State Department who resigned on 10/18 due to processes meant to ensure our country is not complicit in genocide not being followed. In his decade of tenure, his job involved both creating and applying Leahy vetting policy and other vetting for similar laws that are mean to ensure our country isn't supporting gross human rights violations by supplying weapons and money to foreign militaries.
I demand that you:
– Hold Israel accountable for a permanent, immediate ceasefire, their violations of the Genocide Convention, and gross human rights violations by any means necessary
– Call for the immediate end of Israel’s occupation and apartheid and support Palestinians in their fight for freedom and peace
– Secure the immediate release and safety of all Palestinians who have been abducted and held captive by Israel, including those whose indefinite detention began prior to 10/7
– Permanently end all monetary, diplomatic, and military aid given to Israel and enforce Leahy Law
– Reallocate all funds given to Israel and commit additional resources for ongoing humanitarian relief for Palestinians starting with immediately resuming funding of UNRWA
– Immediately withdraw all U.S. troops, military assets, and all other assets deployed throughout the Middle East and cease all actions that further escalate a larger regional conflict
