More than 500 staff members of Pres. Biden’s former campaign and the DNC have signed an open letter to Biden, calling on him to take greater action to protect Palestinians' human rights. 
‘As you tweeted last month, 'No responsible American president can remain silent when basic human rights are violated.' We could not agree more,’ the letter states. ‘That is why we ask you to unequivocally condemn Israel’s killing of Palestinian civilians.’
The letter then lists out a set of demands for the Israeli government and calls on the White House to ‘take concrete steps to end the occupation in pursuit of justice, peace, and self-determination for Palestinians.’
Next week, Sec. of State Antony Blinken is expected to travel to the Middle East to meet with Israeli leaders following last week's cease-fire between Israel & Hamas. While speaking with ABC News over the weekend, Blinken reaffirmed Biden’s commitment to a two-state solution.
Despite any cease-fire, the Israeli government will continue to enforce a military occupation over Palestinian territory, which the UN has said violates international law. The UN also reports that more than 58,000 Palestinians have been displaced due to the recent violence.
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