Over 70 advocacy organizations representing Palestinian, Arab, Muslim, Black, and other communities across the United States today sent a letter to President Biden that objects to his recent decisions to transfer more deadly weapons to the Israeli government and falsely certify that the Israeli government’s war on Gaza complies with U.S. legal requirements.
The letter, which was sent one day after the White House was forced to change its plans for a Ramadan iftar after many American Muslim leaders declined to attend, calls on President Biden to change course by taking four specific steps:
1. Recognize that the Israeli government’s actions in Gaza violate U.S. law and your national security memorandum.
3. Use American leverage to secure an immediate, permanent ceasefire, the unimpeded opening of all land crossings to humanitarian aid, the release of all hostages and political prisoners, and the reconstruction of Gaza.
2.Suspend the transfer of all weapons to the Israeli government as required by U.S. law and your national security memorandum.
4. Pursue a just and lasting peace through an end to the Israeli occupation and apartheid policies.
“The American people do not want a change in rhetoric,” the organizations wrote to President Biden. “The American people want a concrete change in policy…Risking your presidential legacy and the reputation of our nation around the world to enable the Netanyahu government’s genocide has been a disastrous decision. We implore you to reverse course before thousands more die.”
