Thread by @theIMEU

THREAD: Last week, after voting to send another $1 billion to the Israeli military, Congress also passed the “National Defense Authorization Act,” a bill that contains alarming provisions for supporters of human rights for Palestinians.

But before all the bad, @RepRashida, @repmarkpocan, and @RepAOC introduced an amendment to block the $735 million weapons deal between Boeing and the Israeli military. Unfortunately, the amendment was ruled out of the final bill.

The following concerning amendments were passed with bipartisan support, once again showing Congress’ hostility to Palestinian rights despite growing support from voters across the political spectrum. For a complete list check out @LaraFriedmanDC:

https://twitter.com/LaraFriedmanDC/status/1441475229327314948?s=20

Amdt. 110 from @AndyBiggsAZ: “Expresses a sense of Congress about the importance of the U.S.-Israel relationship.”

https://twitter.com/RepAndyBiggsAZ/status/1441157156623900673?s=20

This amendment endorses continued U.S. support for and collaboration with the Israeli apartheid government that has committed countless human rights abuses against Palestinians, while maintaining a brutal military occupation over millions of Palestinians.

Amdt. 193 from @RepGarbarino and @JimLangevin “Establishes a Department of Homeland Security grant program to facilitate closer U.S.-Israel cybersecurity cooperation.”

The Israeli military, weapons, and cybersecurity contractors like the NSO Group and Anyvision have a documented track record of serious human and civil rights violations, and not just in Palestine.

https://twitter.com/theIMEU/status/1417847886478458883

Amdt. 232: from @RepDeanPhillips and @RepAGonzalez, Requires a report on how the US is working to improve Israel’s coordination with other regional militaries, and requires an analysis of initiatives to integrate the “Abraham Accords” into congressional programs.

This amendment endorses weapons deals and further collaboration with governments like the UAE that also violate human rights, and entrenches Trump-era policies that fly in the face of international law and Palestinian rights.

https://twitter.com/theIMEU/status/1308783207660294146?s=20

Amdt. 672: from @RepSchneider, @RepJoeWilson, @RepStephMurphy, @RepKManning, and @RepLoisFrankel, “Requires the creation of a U.S.-Israel Operations-Technology Working Group.” Frankel’s tweets

This working group would further be concerning collaboration between the U.S. and Israel, both of which have abused technology in cyber, space, and artificial intelligence, violating civil and human rights of Palestinians and people in the U.S.

But despite hostile legislation, a growing number of progressive members of Congress are joining with people of conscious to support Palestinian rights and freedom, from Washington D.C. to Palestine.

https://twitter.com/theIMEU/status/1440378889193213963?s=20