Call for Joint Resolution of Disapproval on $20bn Arms Sale to Israel

Here's the letter body: In light of last week’s approval by Secretary Blinken of $20 billion of offensive weapons to Israel amidst what the International Court of Justice has deemed a plausible case of genocide, I are calling upon the Senator to initiate a joint resolution of disapproval (JRD) for this most recent arms sale. Whether this request is consistent with the Senator’s previous statements, or this would be a deviation, the fact remains that ensuring a permanent ceasefire, pushing for humanitarian aid, an ending the bloodshed in Gaza is of utmost priority. Additionally, while providing more weapons to Israel, the humanitarian catastrophe is worsening with polio beginning to spread among unvaccinated Palestinian babies. Moreover, this request is consistent with the Biden administration’s own Conventional Arms Transfer policy which clearly states that the U.S. government is to abstain from arms transfers if it is assessed they are “more likely than not” to contribute to a range of abuses, including “attacks intentionally directed against civilian objects or civilians protected as such; or other serious violations of international humanitarian or human rights law.” Please call for a Joint Resolution of Disapproval on the $20 Billion arms sale to Israel immediately.