America should not help Israel commit crimes against humanity.

Untitled (2024) by Alaziz Atef. This Week In Palestine- Ramallah Art Fair 2024

 

Dear Elected Leaders,

Were you aware that Joe Biden is widely known as "Genocide Joe" for arming Israel as Israel bombed and tortured refugees trapped in Gaza?   

I am not sure what your nickname will become as you foolishly continue to fund and arm Israeli violence while cutting funds to pretty much everyone else, including Americans, but I do suspect that in time your choices now will be seen in a very different light... and not a good one.

After the horrors of the Nazi Holocaust the United Nations, The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and UNWRA were established in hopes of shaping fair and just laws and a more peaceful way forward for everyone's sake.  

Tragically for all, Israel is in long term and flagrant violation of international law, and has been for decades now.

America should not help Israel commit crimes against humanity.  Jewish people should be safe and equal where ever they might live, here or there, and that should be true of every one regardless of their supposed race or religion... or lack thereof.

Please do not help Israel oppress, persecute, displace and denigrate native non-Jewish Palestinian and Arab men, women and children, and please do not help Israel subsidize and protect armed religious extremists and zealots here or there.

Sincerely,

Anne Selden Annab

American homemaker & poet

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The best idea is to start with full support for fair and just laws based on full respect for basic human rights.

The United Nations & The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Always, no matter what.... Even Wars Have Rules

"If the U.S. had held Israel accountable for the killing of other Americans like Rachel Corrie or Shireen Abu Akleh, perhaps Israeli soldiers would not feel so emboldened to kill Americans, and other civilians, today." Hamad Ali in The Hill 12/14/24

Dear America- Israel and its propagandists claim it is all about self-defense, but Israel is and has been the aggressor and the rule breaker.

Dear Elected Officials- Stop poisoning the land, and undermining international law.

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"Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world..."   https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights