The legislative effort is led by Representatives Cori Bush, Rashida Tlaib, André Carson, Summer Lee, and Delia Ramirez calls on the Biden administration to push for an immediate ceasefire and send humanitarian aid to Gaza.

Almost one thousand years ago, Pope Urban II exhorted European kings to wage a Crusaders war on the Holy Land. This past week has shown evidence that the Crusader’s war is still very much alive.

For decades, Western governments attempted to “manage the conflict” in Palestine with “concern” but no accountability. Now, they are giving Israel the green light to commit a massacre. 

As the humanitarian conditions in Gaza become “catastrophic,” tensions continue to rise on the border with Lebanon as Israel orders the evacuation of more settlements. Meanwhile, Israel denies rumors of a ceasefire.

Keep my stories alive, so that you keep me alive. Remember that the world that pretended to be the savior of humanity participated in killing it.

While the world’s eyes are on Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza, Israel has also put the entire West Bank on lockdown. We are living under siege.

The annihilating violence of organized state force that is now unfolding in Gaza can never be morally equated with even the most atrocious acts of the colonized, committed in the hope of liberation.

Freedom, justice, and equality for Palestinians is the only path forward. The events of the past week have not weakened my belief in this at all.

Gaza is burying its dead in mass graves after suffering the deadliest day since the Israeli assault began. Tens of thousands have sought refuge in southern Gaza and 2.3 million Palestinians are almost out of water and food, agencies warn.

President Biden’s regurgitation of Israeli disinformation has rekindled the question of Palestine among the Arab world, while fueling resentment toward American hypocrisy and double standards.