October 17, 2023

Mid East update

A majority of Americans think the United States should help Palestinians get out of harm's way

Between 1951 and 2022, Israel received $225.2 billion in US military aid, adjusted for inflation, which is approximately 71% of its aid overall.

Over 60 organizations have urged Congress and the President to publicly call for a ceasefire now, prioritize protecting civilians, & respect humanitarian law.

 Thoughts LetterHamas’ slaughter of 1,300 Israeli civilians, wounding of 3,621 more, and kidnapping of more than 130 was a war crime, which occurred in the context of Israel’s ethnic cleansing of Palestinians but cannot be excused by it. Killing civilians is wrong. Kidnapping, assaulting, and torturing civilians is wrong. Killing and kidnapping children and babies is wrong. Killing any child anywhere, any time, for any reason, by anyone, is morally repugnant and criminal. Israel does all of these things to Palestinian civilians. Between 2000 and 2022, Israel killed more than 10,000 Palestinians, including 2,300 children, more than 500 of whom were 8 years old or younger.

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