Today, 7/20, Israel has targeted another journalist and their crew. This time it was cameraman Mahmoud Ikee who was injured after Israel bombed the Nuseirat refugee camp housing displaced people. In total, 161 journalists have been murdered in Gaza since 10/7. The CPJ's ongoing investigation into the murder, injury, detainment, and other forms of harassment of journalists in Gaza since 10/7 cites 51 journalists have been detained by Israel. Journalism is not a crime. Intentionally targeting the press is a war crime that Israel needs to be held accountable for immediately. Every single day this administration does not, Israel becomes further emboldened in the severity, frequency, and barbarism of attacks on civilians, press, medical workers, and all other illegitimate "targets".
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
