As Israel pushes for full U.S. intervention in its attacks on Iran, two dozen progressive House members are pushing a bill that would block the U.S. from sending Israel offensive weapons.
In recent weeks, the U.S. has seen hundreds of thousands of people hit the streets in support of Palestine. This weekend we will see the biggest protest yet.
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Democratic congressional members are calling on the Biden administration to take action over Israel’s recent attacks on human rights groups.
In Israel’s latest attack on Palestinian civil society organizations, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz announced a list of six Palestinian human rights organizations which he claimed have links to militant “terror” groups. On the list were prominent institutions like Addameer, Al-Haq, and Defense for Children International – Palestine.
House progressives were able to temporarily hold up an additional $1 billion to Israel, but the victory was shortlived. Only eight Democrats ended up voting against the spending. NY Congressperson Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez did not vote no, voting present; while Betty McCollum, Mark Pocan and Jamaal Bowman, who have been critical of Israel, all voted for the funding.
Three progressive House members are making a legislative effort to block the delivery of US-made bombs to Israel.
“Wonder why Democratic Majority for Israel’s negative ads against Nina Turner for Congress have nothing to do with Israel?” tweeted Wisconsin Rep. Mark Pocan. Recent polling clearly shows why: support for the country is dropping among Democratic voters.
Israel has begun demolitions in the al-Bustan area of Silwan. Most Democratic congress members have largely ignored the destruction, but a small group of progressive House members are speaking out.
We can expect an unprecedented surge of COVID-19 in Gaza in the coming weeks and a severely damaged health care system and exhausted health care workers unable to cope adequately. Prior to the bombing, 99% of the COVID-19 virus circulating in Palestine was from the highly contagious British Variant B.1.1.7. An estimated 5% of Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza had been vaccinated and mask use during Ramadan was lax. The positivity rate for coronavirus in Gaza was around 30% three weeks ago.