We are calling for a cease-fire and a pathway to a two-state solution

“If I were to remain silent, I'd be guilty of complicity.” ― Albert Einstein

Every day the United States funds and arms Israel without accountability is another day our nation is complicit in the deaths of thousands of innocent women and children in Gaza.

We can not look away. 

Let's also acknowledge that Israel has absolutely the right to defend their borders and seek out the Hamas terrorists who killed and kidnapped their citizens. Israel has no right to commit human rights abuses or war crimes. 

Because no progress has been made on returning the hostages to Israel and there is a growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, we are calling for a cease-fire and a pathway to a two-state solution.

With regards to a cease-fire, anyone resisting a cease-fire in GAZA is, at this point, standing in the way of peace in the Middle East. The argument that a cease-fire will only benefit Hamas by allowing it to regroup and carry out fresh incursions is very weak, and here is why:

The United States and Israel have world-class military forces and intelligence-gathering capabilities. Suggesting that the Israeli border cannot be secured by the combined might of these two nations would acknowledge that millions of dollars have been squandered over the past 51 years, and giving Israel more money at this point in history would be a wasted effort.

We must double down on our commitment to freeing the oppressed. We can not stop advocating for a free Palestine, and we can not stop advocating for freeing the hostages or stop denouncing the killing of innocent people in Israel, Palestine, and all places where evil has taken root.

Now is the time for all good people to stand up against all forms of hatred and bigotry.

People Power United Calls-to-Actions

1. Sign Now: Ceasefire in the Middle East!

2. Tell Lawmakers: Go on record and denounce antisemitism, islamophobia, and xenophobia

3. Call on every member of Congress: Save Lives, Ceasefire Now.

4. Sign to support immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Israel and occupied Palestine

Thanks for taking action!

Additional Resources

• People Power takes on antisemitism, islamophobia, and xenophobia

• Laurie's statement on Israel and Palestine

• We demand justice for all

• We can not be blinded or silent with what is happening in Israel and Palestine right now

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