3 MONTH OLD SOLE SURVIVOR OF ISRAELI AIRSTRIKE, HOLD ISRAEL ACCOUNTABLE

Overnight, Israel bombed a family home in Khan Younis. The entire family died except a 3 month old baby pulled out of the rubble. This baby girl, Rim, has nothing left. Her entire family was gone in an instant. When she grows up, there won't even be a home to return to with keepsakes, photos, or other memorabilia to give her some tie to the family she lost. Rim is not the only child in this horrific circumstance. This is a microcosm of what Israel's genocide has done to Palestinians. When your family history is erased, your home, and anything else culturally significant is gone, people lose parts of their identity. Genocide doesn't just kill people, it kills a people's history and identity. Since the beginning of this month, over 1/3 of all humanitarian aid missions, delivery convoys, and other assistance has been intentionally blocked by Israel. Not only are people suffering from injuries sustained from the indiscriminate bombardments, they are suffering from lack of food, medical care, and other basic necessities. People are being starved to death, and otherwise dying from health outcomes that would be preventable if the medical system had not been completely destroyed by Israel. 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 – Pass legislation that voids all anti-BDS laws at the federal level – Vote no on H.R. 7521 and any similar legislation proposed