I am so tired of writing what feels like every other day now that Israel has intentionally bombed a school. Today, 8/8, it was 2 schools in one day. The al-Zahraa and the Abdel Fattah Hamoud schools housing refugees were targeted. The current death toll is 12, but this is breaking news as I'm writing this. Like all other tragic attacks we've witnessed like this, I anticipate the death toll will rise as bodies are recovered and people who survived with severe injuries die from lack of adequate medical care. Additionally, Israeli airstrikes killed even more refugees at the Bureij refugee camp today. Israel must be held accountable. This can't be allowed to keep happening.
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
