NJ-Progressive

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[AFSC @afsc_org]

Stopping UNRWA funds is a form of collective punishment that could lead to a humanitarian and financial crisis in #Gaza, but also in the West Bank, including Jerusalem, and in Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria. https://t.co/GDkKMYNicO

[AFSC @afsc_org]

But the U.S. and several other countries have suspended funding.

[AFSC @afsc_org]

152 UNRWA staff have already been killed and 145 UNRWA facilities damaged by bombardment. UNRWA is the largest humanitarian agency in #Gaza and their delivery of humanitarian assistance cannot be replaced by other agencies working in Gaza.

[AFSC @afsc_org]

@afsc_org joined 20 other aid organizations in calling for these Countries to reverse these funding suspensions, uphold their duties towards the Palestinian people and scale up humanitarian assistance for civilians in dire need in Gaza and the region. https://t.co/geuRPBhQIt

[AFSC @afsc_org]

UNRWA serves almost 6 million Palestinian refugees—not only in #Gaza, but also in the #WestBank, including #Jerusalem, and in #Jordan, #Lebanon, and #Syria.

But the U.S. and several other countries have suspended funding to the UNWRA, the main provider of aid in Gaza.

[Fair Ballot Alliance NJ @fairballotnj]

We're told that The Line helps vet candidates or ensures that the candidates who win the Primary have the best chance to win the General. But if you assign The Line before candidates have all filed to run & refuse to even talk to candidates what are you vetting. #FairBallotsNow

[Fair Ballot Alliance NJ @fairballotnj]

NJ voters have been conditioned for years to "vote down The Line" w/ signs like "Vote Line A Democrats" even though every person on the primary ballot is from the same party. It disenfranchises voters in a uniquely NJ way as it's illegal in every other state. #FairBallotsNow

[AFSC @afsc_org]

The drone strike on Sunday that killed three U.S. service members in Jordan is further indication of expanded regional conflict emerging from the ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza. In the last few months, the U.S. has bombed Iraq, Syria, and Yemen.

[AFSC @afsc_org]

Today, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) recognized its jurisdiction over South Africa’s charges of genocide against Israel & that Israel’s actions are plausibly genocidal. We firmly stand in full solidarity and support with #SouthAfrica for bringing this case to the #ICJ.

[AFSC @afsc_org]

The right to vote is fundamental to our democracy and should never be taken away. 4.6 million people are denied their right to vote because they have felony convictions. Tell your governor today: Restore voting rights for all! https://t.co/GsHdPk2XN9

[NJ-Progressive @NJProgressive2]

Thank you @FCNL and @SofiaErnestina for reminding us.

[FCNL (Quakers) @FCNL]

63 years ago, Pres. Eisenhower said, "This world in arms is not spending money alone. It is spending the sweat of its laborers, the genius of its scientists, and the hopes of its children.” FCNL's Sofia Guerra captures why it's time to heed this warning. https://t.co/Z6YVVO0Fze

[Ken Klippenstein @kenklippenstein]

.@JoeBiden come collect your man

[AFSC @afsc_org]

As Israel's bombardment on #Gaza continues, weapons manufacturers are using this as an opportunity to "test" and market their weapons. “Multiple new weapon systems have been tried for the first time now in Gaza,” says AFSC's Noam Perry via @972mag https://t.co/YG4nEosmmZ

[Charlie Herbert @Charlie533080]

After three months, and having killed thousands of civilians, it appears that the IDF are only now realising the strategic incoherence of this campaign. My heart goes out to all those killed on both sides, and to the hostages, who have been so selfishly sacrificed by Netanyahu.

[David Sirota @davidsirota]

🚨NEWS: Secretary of State Anthony Blinken was stranded in Switzerland because of a failure of his 737 plane made by Boeing - a company that was his corporate client.

Blinken's State Dept oversees civil aviation treaties & has continued to boost Boeing. https://t.co/XtN5377Nu6

[FCNL (Quakers) @FCNL]

FCNL thanks @Senlaphonza @SenatorHeinrich @maziehirono @SenatorLujan @SenMarkey @SenJeffMerkley @SenRandPaul @ChrisVanHollen @SenWarren @SenSanders for supporting Sen. Sanders’ resolution to protect civilian lives through greater accountability last night. https://t.co/xRFk9ortc9

[AFSC @afsc_org]

The U.S. must stop bombing Yemen and support a cease-fire in Gaza. AFSC condemns these attacks and calls on the U.S. to avoid any further escalations against Yemen or any other country in the region. Read AFSC’s statement. https://t.co/kpkc7Jto1E

[AFSC @afsc_org]

In January 2022, Congress let the expanded child tax credit expire, ending much-needed aid for millions of low-income families. Tell elected officials to expand the child tax credit—and prioritize families over tax breaks for corporations. https://t.co/6JVGfmVboZ

[David Sirota @davidsirota]

pretty wild that a president can wake up one morning and decide on a whim to ignore Congress and start World War III, but the minimum wage allegedly can’t be increased because of a parliamentarian

[AFSC @afsc_org]

Military escalation in #Yemen will benefit no one but the weapons manufactures. Instead of provoking a regional war, the U.S. and the international community should support an immediate #ceasefire in #Gaza and an end to occupation and apartheid.

https://t.co/hmEiz2pG6a