Institute calls Israel’s acts “genocidal” - Permanent Ceasefire NOW

From Al Jazeera: “The Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention says that Israeli bombing strikes on Gaza's Rafah, where nearly 1.4 million Palestinians are sheltering, ‘could be the opening salvo to Israel's promised ground invasion of the town.’ ‘This bombing is a genocidal act conducted by Israel against a trapped civilian population," the organisation says in a post on X, adding that it would be impossible to protect the populace during ‘urban combat with an army that has proved to be motivated by genocidal zeal.’ The organisation warns that if US President Joe Biden fails to act on his own words to prevent the further genocide of the people of Gaza ‘and to behave in accordance with the rules-based international order he purports to prize, his betrayal of humanity will be remembered by the world forever.’” President Biden continues to supply and fund Israel while knowing since October 2023 that Israel has been targeting civilians. This is continued participation in this genocide and a violation of Leahy law, which prohibits our government from funding foreign forces who are implicated in gross human rights violations. Global human rights organizations have repeatedly reported on Israel’s gross human rights violations and war crimes, including targeting hospitals and healthcare workers, targeting journalists and civilians, using starvation as a weapon, etc. As people of conscience, we will not ignore this. I support a ceasefire, along with the U.N. Security Council Resolution on March 25 and the majority of Americans (including 77% of Democrats and 56% of Republicans) who support a permanent ceasefire (Data for Progress, February 2024 report). We are paying attention to representatives who publicly call for a permanent ceasefire and ensure UNWRA aid, which will shape the 2024 elections. I want you to cosponsor HR 786 by Rep Bush. I am demanding you to take immediate steps to deescalate violence in Gaza and Israel by calling for 1) a total and permanent ceasefire, 2) humanitarian aid allowed to enter Gaza, 3) an end to Israel's siege on Gaza, 4) the release of all Palestinian and Israeli hostages, 5) no more weapons or funding to the Israeli military, 6) the reinstatement of UNRWA funding. A permanent ceasefire is an absolutely critical step to ensuring everlasting liberation and peace. The ICJ ruled that Israel should do everything in its power to prevent genocide. Never again means never again for anyone. Palestinians deserve to live with freedom and safety which means first stopping this genocide and then ensuring liberation from occupation and apartheid. The liberation and safety of Palestinians, Israelis, Jewish people, and Muslim people are intertwined. There can only be true safety when we are all free from oppression.