Powerful words from @AyannaPressley: "We cannot remain silent when our government sends $3.8 billion of military aid to Israel that is used to demolish Palestinian homes, imprison Palestinian children, and displace Palestinian families. A budget is a reflection of our values."
"The President and many other figures stated that Israel has a right to self-defense...but do Palestinians have a right to survive? Do we believe that? And if so, we have a responsibility to that as well." -@AOC
“I was raised in one of the most beautiful, Blackest cities in Americas — where movements for civil rights and social justice were birthed: the city of Detroit. So I can’t stand silent when injustice exists." -@RashidaTlaib
"When we say Israel has the right to self-defense, how can we ignore the home demolitions, settlement violence, and forced annexation of Palestinian land that is happening?" -@IlhanMN
"We must acknowledge and condemn the disproportionate discrimination and treatment that Palestinians face versus others in this region...the dehumanization...by having roads that are separate for some people which all too often looks like a former South Africa." -@repmarkpocan
"The Biden administration, through @JakeSullivan46, has also conveyed its...concern about the evictions and has urged the administration to remain heavily involved to address the root causes of this violence, incl. ongoing evictions, displacement, and occupation." -@JanSchakowsky
With all due respect, @JanSchakowsky, this is really giving the Biden administration many benefits of the doubt they don't deserve on this issue. You don't need to do this.
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