This week, we took our voices straight to Congress, where more than 600 of us met with over 200 offices between the house and senate to make one thing clear: our people’s lives are not disposable, and our fight for their freedom will never be silenced. We called upon lawmakers to end U.S. weapons to Israel, speak out against the immoral, inhumane displacement and illegal annexation of Palestinians, to seek justice for Americans harmed by Israel, to protect our First Amendment rights, and to restore U.S. support for humanitarian aid that keeps Palestinians in Gaza alive.
Just like last year, some members listened, others tried to avoid us all together - but the pressure is building and NO amount of repression or political posturing will make us disappear. This week wasn’t the end; it was another step forward. From STL to D.C. to every community across this country, the fight continues for justice, for freedom, and for our honorable and steadfast people who have endured the worst. The fight for my people’s rights is endless and a promise carried by many generations before us. One we will never abandon. Every day till liberation.
I’m smiling but I feel broken on the inside and in real life. Exactly 11 months ago today I was on Capitol Hill for the same exact reason I was today only this time hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are dead because Israel murdered them. Not before they terrorized them however in whatever cruel way it was as we have seen with our own eyes every day for what’s about to be a year soon. The most recent death toll in Gaza is estimated to be 335,500 per the @guardian. You can read more about that here if you want 👇🏽
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We had over 500 advocates on the hill for Palestine Advocacy Day today. Our focus this year was on ending military aid to Israel, restoring @UNRWA funding, opposing harmful ICC sanction bills, and urging @POTUS to investigate the tragic murder of American citizen Aysenur Ezgi.
Some members of congress were more willing to listen this year than they were last year, some are still & even more ignorant than they were before. On either occasion, the fight for my people's rights is endless and a promise that all our ancestors and people taught me to carry. We are crying for justice and justice is non-negotiable. No one can demand peace from the Palestinians if there is no justice for the Palestinians and we will never stop fighting for our people. They will never be left behind or forgotten. We will hold every single one of their killers accountable.
Every day till liberation.
Literally, the whole fucking world came to their aid, gave them someone else’s country, paid them reparations unprecedented in human history. But it’s not enough. They think they should be able to get away with genocide, colonial expansion, and endless looting and pillaging around the world.
NEVER NEVER NEVER THOUGHT I’D SEE THIS!!
While this speech is highly satisfying, as Diligent said, now it’s time to walk the walk.
KILL THE ISRAEL BILLS!
Good morning my friends. Its the middle of the month so I need to consider rent and my expenses again. I am $538 from my next goal and completing a transfer of funds. Everything in Gaza is very expensive and it's difficult to live. Please help if you can. A share for your followers is also appreciated.
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#BREAKING: Toronto police say they believe young people are being hired to carry out shootings at targets around Toronto, including Jewish schools and synagogues, and the U.S. consulate. https://t.co/gNM4lEu8s2
No one gives a FUCK about October 7 anymore.
Got that? NO. ONE.
October 7 is not a get out of jail free card for Israel. It didn’t give them the right to commit a genocide in Gaza and sure as shit doesn’t give them the right to blow up the whole world’s economy over Iran.
Section 219 (was 224) of the NDAA contains a dangerous provision to integrate our military tech with Israel’s.
@RepRoKhanna & I submitted an amendment to strike 219. I included the Rules Committee roster here; 7 of 13 members must agree in order for our amendment to get a vote.
This isn't hard: Condemn Israel’s genocide without equivocation. Israel’s violent ethnic cleansing of Palestine is wrong. This is simple and any leader should be able to say so. The fact my colleague cannot bring herself to say that is concerning.
We're not talking about Dr Hussam Abu-Safiya enough. It's heartbreaking to see him this way.
Everyone must keep pushing for his immediate release.
The only issue Dr Hussam has is his citizenship. If he were of a Western origin, it'd be the story every single day.
Two photos of Palestinian girls.
Two photos of their oppressors.
Imagine these are your daughters.
Bookend these images in every debate about Palestinian right to armed resistance.
ما نراه ليس مجرد تغيّر في الشكل، بل شهادة حيّة على ما يمكن أن تفعله الزنازين بجسد الإنسان وروحه.
ملامح متعبة، وجه منهك، ونظرة تحمل ما عجزت الكلمات عن وصفه
God bless these men. Their kindness and patience and love is so touching.
The complete dehumanization of Palestinian men is one of the more abhorrent parts of the Western propaganda machine.
Gaza is filled with good men who have endured the unimaginable and still they stop to comfort a scared child with smiles and hugs. God bless them.
The main thing Israelis have done for the past three years is kill Palestinian children. If you don’t want to be known as child killers, don’t kill children.