I don’t often post on social media, but staying silent on the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza, after the UN Security Council vote yesterday where US stands isolated as the only member of the 13 member council vetoing the calls for cease fire, is to be complicit in perpetuating the crisis.
https://lnkd.in/gerp9UDD
If the above concerns you, please take some time to call on our elected officials to join the calls for immediate cease fire.
https://lnkd.in/gU_cK6Nu
Pasting below the text of the note that I sent. Feel free to modify/use as you see fit.
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Dear Senator,
I am reaching out to express my deep concern over the current conflict in Gaza. The UN Security Council’s recent vote, prompted by the Secretary-General, highlights the dire humanitarian crisis faced by the people of Gaza.
The attacks by Hamas on Israel are reprehensible and warrant unequivocal condemnation. However, the subsequent actions taken by Israel, characterized by indiscriminate bombings that have disproportionately affected women and children, and the collective punishment of two million Gazans, are actions that we, as American citizens, cannot silently endorse.
The United States’ solitary position in obstructing the Security Council’s call for an immediate ceasefire does not align with our nation’s values. Therefore, I urge you, both as a compassionate individual and as a constituent voter, to advocate for the United States to support a ceasefire. Additionally, I implore you to leverage our nation’s influence with Israel to cease the indiscriminate bombings in Gaza without delay.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
Thanks