- Send letters to Congress to urge President Biden to stop sending offensive weapons to the Israeli government before a Rafah invasion.
- Download a free "Ceasefire NOW" image to put in your window or post online.
Dear MoveOn member,
We've been clear and consistent about the urgent need for an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza, return of the hostages, and prioritization of humanitarian aid. In recent months we have seen famine and starvation take hold in Gaza for more than a million people, more than 35,000 civilians killed, tens of thousands of people buried under the rubble, and aid workers targeted and killed.
Now Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli government are planning to invade Rafah, a key city in Gaza with more than a million Palestinians.1 This entire catastrophe is unacceptable, and the violence must be stopped immediately. Will you send letters to Congress to urge President Biden to stop sending offensive weapons to kill civilians?
President Biden has already gone on record to say the U.S. will not send artillery shells or additional bombs, should the Israeli government invade Rafah, and that's the right decision.2 But we need to go even further and stop this NOW, before a full Rafah invasion occurs. Send letters to your member of Congress telling them to stop funding this attack on innocent civilians and to continue to push for an immediate ceasefire.
We know that, to end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and save lives, there needs to be an end to the escalation of violence and prevention of a wider regional war. Every action that we take to pursue peace and a lasting ceasefire is important. Here's a snapshot of our collective advocacy to date:
- We've raised more than a million dollars for humanitarian aid in Gaza.
- More than 575,000 MoveOn members have signed our petition pushing for an immediate, lasting ceasefire.
- Members have made thousands of calls to Congress and the White House pushing for a ceasefire.
- Members have made thousands of letters to Congress pushing for no offensive weapons to harm civilians in Gaza.
MoveOn members like you have accomplished amazing work, and our people-powered movement is working, but we need to keep pushing. Send letters to your member of Congress NOW.
The U.S. government has substantial power to leverage over the Israeli government to prevent further loss of life. And we know we're being heard, and we have to keep pushing.
Thanks for all you do.
–Nakia, Madeleine, Tania, Jensine, and the rest of the team
Sources:
1. "'We would need to make choices': Why Biden is threatening Israel now," Politico, May 9, 2024
https://act.moveon.org/go/193170?t=14&akid=388681%2E53570607%2EDduqOq
2. "Biden says he will stop sending bombs and artillery shells to Israel if it launches major invasion of Rafah," CNN, May 9, 2024
https://act.moveon.org/go/193168?t=16&akid=388681%2E53570607%2EDduqOq
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