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8/20 Petition to Kamala Harris
Since late October 2023, I have been writing every single day to Biden and Congress, and every single day my voice and those who agree with me have been ignored. I am deeply concerned about the carte blanche financial, military, and diplomatic support the current administration has given to Israel during their brutal genocidal war. I believe that the law applies to everyone, whether it is international or domestic law. One of my largest concerns has been the complete disregard for United States law. The federal court case documents and statements from the judge in the Defense for Children International-Palestine v. Biden are clear that by our country’s standards, Israel is plausibly committing a genocide.
By continuing to supply military weapons, Biden, Blinken, and Lloyd are violating our own laws regarding foreign military assistance like Leahy Law, the Arms Export Control Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. I encourage you read Josh Paul’s declaration in support of plaintiff’s motion for preliminary injunction for this case. Paul was a director at the U.S. State Department who resigned on 10/18 due to processes meant to ensure our country is not complicit in genocide not being followed. In his decade of tenure, his job involved both creating and applying Leahy vetting policy and other vetting for similar laws that are mean to ensure our country isn’t supporting gross human rights violations by supplying weapons and money to foreign militaries.
I demand that you:
– Hold Israel accountable for a permanent, immediate ceasefire, their violations of the Genocide Convention, and gross human rights violations by any means necessary
– Call for the immediate end of Israel’s occupation and apartheid and support Palestinians in their fight for freedom and peace
– Secure the immediate release and safety of all Palestinians who have been abducted and held captive by Israel, including those whose indefinite detention began prior to 10/7
– Permanently end all monetary, diplomatic, and military aid given to Israel and enforce Leahy Law
– Reallocate all funds given to Israel and commit additional resources for ongoing humanitarian relief for Palestinians starting with immediately resuming funding of UNRWA
– Immediately withdraw all U.S. troops, military assets, and all other assets deployed throughout the Middle East and cease all actions that further escalate a larger regional conflict
SOURCES
Defense for Children International-Palestine v. Biden Court Documents & Press Releases*
DEFENSE FOR CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL – PALESTINE; AL-HAQ, AHMED ABU ARTEMA; MOHAMMED AHMED ABU ROKBEH; MOHAMMAD HERZALLAH; A.N.; LAILA ELHADDAD; WAEIL ELBHASSI; BASIM ELKARRA; and DR. OMAR EL-NAJJAR Plaintiffs, v. JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States, ANTONY J. BLINKEN, Secretary of State, LLOYD JAMES AUSTIN III, Secretary of Defense, in their official capacities, Defendants
Center for Constitutional Rights “Palestinians Sue Biden for Failure to Prevent Genocide, Seek Emergency Order to Stop Military and Diplomatic Support for Israeli Government’s Assault on Gaza“
Center for Constitutional Rights “Defense for Children International – Palestine v. Biden Overview“
United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Attorney for Plaintiffs DEFENSE FOR CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL – PALESTINE, et al. “PLAINTIFFS’ REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO DISMISS“
Center for Constitutional Rights “New Filings in Gaza Genocide Lawsuit: Palestinians Refute Biden Admin Arguments That Court Cannot Review Its Role in Furthering Israel’s Genocide”
United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Attorney for Plaintiffs DEFENSE FOR CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL – PALESTINE, et al. “DECLARATION OF JOSH PAUL IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION”
United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Attorney for Plaintiffs DEFENSE FOR CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL – PALESTINE, et al. “DECLARATION OF LAILA ELHADDAD IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION”
United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Attorney for Plaintiffs DEFENSE FOR CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL – PALESTINE, et al. “DECLARATION OF A.N. IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION”
United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Attorney for Plaintiffs DEFENSE FOR CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL – PALESTINE, et al. “DECLARATION OF BASIM ELKARRA IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION”
United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Attorney for Plaintiffs DEFENSE FOR CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL – PALESTINE, et al. “DECLARATION OF WAEIL ELBHASSI IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION”
United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Attorney for Plaintiffs DEFENSE FOR CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL – PALESTINE, et al. “DECLARATION OF OMAR AL-NAJJAR IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION”
United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Attorney for Plaintiffs DEFENSE FOR CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL – PALESTINE, et al. “DECLARATION OF DR SUSAN POWER, FOR AL-HAQ IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION”
Center for Constitutional Rights “Civil and Human Rights Orgs, Legal Groups Back Palestinians’ Suit Charging Biden With Complicity in Gaza Genocide“
United States District Court for the Northern District of California, AMICI BRIEF OF ADC ET AL. IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS “[PPROPOSED] BRIEF OF AMICI CURIAE AMERICAN-ARAB ANTIDISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE, ARAB RESOURCE & ORGANIZING CENTER, COUNCIL ON AMERICAN ISLAMIC RELATIONS, CALIFORNIA, AND ARAB-AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS LEAGUE IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS“
United States District Court for the Northern District of California, AMICI BRIEF OF INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS “[PROPOSED] BRIEF OF AMICI CURIAE INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS“
United States District Court for the Northern District of California, AMICI BRIEF OF MEDICAL DOCTORS IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS “[PROPOSED] BRIEF OF AMICI CURIAE MEDICAL DOCTORS IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS“
United States District Court for the Northern District of California, AMICI BRIEF OF PALESTINIAN JOURNALISTS’ SYNDICATE IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS “[PROPOSED] BRIEF OF AMICI CURIAE PALESTINIAN JOURNALISTS’ SYNDICATE IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS“
United States District Court for the Northern District of California, AMICI BRIEF OF AMICUS BRIEF OF A JEWISH VOICE FOR PEACE, INC. IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS “[PROPOSED] BRIEF OF AMICUS CURIAE A JEWISH VOICE FOR PEACE, INC. IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS“
*This is not a comprehensive list court documents for this case since it was filed 11/13/23. This list will be updated as I review more documents as they become available. I am using a synced pattern in WordPress to copy & save these sources for future use, so it’s possible if you are reading this post after it was posted, there could be documents included that are dated after.
Leahy Law, WRSA-I & Israel’s Gross Human Rights Violations*
U.S. Department of State “About the Leahy Law – FACT SHEET“
U.S. Department of State “PP410 INTRODUCTION TO LEAHY VETTING POLICY”
U.S. Department of State “2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Israel, West Bank and Gaza“
U.S. Congressional Research Report “Global Human Rights: Security Forces Vetting (“Leahy Laws”)“
U.S. Congressional Research Report “Defense Primer: Department of Defense Pre-Positioned Materiel“
U.S. Congressional Research Report “Israel and Hamas 2023 Conflict In Brief: Overview, U.S. Policy, and Options for Congress“
U.S. Congressional Research Report “Israel and Hamas October 2023 Conflict: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)“
U.S. Congressional Research Report “Israel: Major Issues and U.S. Relations“
Save The Children’s 2023 report “Injustice: Palestinian children’s experience of the Israeli military detention system“
Statement Submitted to the Human Rights Council by Organization for Defending Victims of Violence and Khiam Rehabilitation Center (A/HRC/51/NGO/132): “Gross Violations of the Human Rights Law and Humanitarian Law by Israel in Palestinian Territories“
Human Rights Watch’s 2021 report “A Threshold Crossed – Israeli Authorities and the Crimes of Apartheid and Persecution“
U.N. Human Rights Council Special Report 2022 “Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Israel has imposed upon Palestine an apartheid reality in a post-apartheid world“
Amnesty International “Defending the rule of law, enforcing apartheid – the double life of Israel’s judiciary“
Haaretz “Communications Minister Threatens Haaretz, Suggests Penalizing Its Gaza War Coverage“
Human Rights Watch “Israeli Authorities’ Cutting of Water Leading to Public Health Crisis in Gaza”
AA “Israeli airstrike hits Gaza water reservoir supplying Rafah neighborhoods”
World Health Organization “WHO appeals for protection of the health system from further attacks and degradation of its capacity“
World Food Programme “Statement by WFP Deputy Executive Director after visit to Gaza”
Public Committee Against Torture in Israel “War Crimes in the Interrogation Chamber: The Israeli Systematic Policy of Torture, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment, Unlawful Deportation, and Denial of Fair Trial of Palestinian Detainees“
Public Committee Against Torture in Israel “KILLING AT UMM AL-HIRAN“
Journal of Ethics, Medicine and Public Health Volume 18, September 2021 “Police violence in Israel towards people with mental disabilities“
B’Tselem The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories “Home Demolition as Collective Punishment“
B’Tselem The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories “Settler Violence = State Violence“
B’Tselem The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories “Torture and Abuse in Interrogation“
B’Tselem The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories “Water Crisis“
B’Tselem The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories “B’Tselem calls for ceasefire in Gaza Strip“
B’Tselem The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories “Israeli organizations to President Biden: stop the humanitarian catastrophe“
B’Tselem The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories “The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is not a side effect. It is the policy“
The Guardian “‘The Gospel’: how Israel uses AI to select bombing targets in Gaza“
972 Magazine “‘A mass assassination factory’: Inside Israel’s calculated bombing of Gaza“
CI Rights ”Human Rights Datasets“
CI Rights ”Global Human Rights Grades 2023“
Reuters “White House ‘concerned’ at reports Israel used white phosphorus in Lebanon attack”
Amnesty International “Lebanon: Evidence of Israel’s unlawful use of white phosphorus in southern Lebanon as cross-border hostilities escalate”
Washington Post “Israel appears to use white phosphorus in Gaza, video shows”
Human Rights Watch “Israel: White Phosphorus Used in Gaza, Lebanon”
Human Rights Watch (2009) “Rain of Fire – Israel’s Unlawful Use of White Phosphorus in Gaza”
The Guardian “US admits using white phosphorus in Falluja“
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health “Birth Defects in Gaza: Prevalence, Types, Familiarity and Correlation with Environmental Factors”
The Lancet “Structural birth defects in the Gaza Strip, occupied Palestinian territory: a cohort study“
Al Jazeera “Did the US cause Fallujah’s birth defects?“
Al Jazeera “Fallujah babies: Under a new kind of siege“
The Independent “Toxic munitions ‘may be cause’ of baby deaths and deformities in Fallujah“
Conflict and Health “Birth defects in Iraq and the plausibility of environmental exposure: A review“
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health “Long Term Risks to Neonatal Health from Exposure to War—9 Years Long Survey of Reproductive Health and Contamination by Weapon-Delivered Heavy Metals in Gaza, Palestine“
The Guardian “Research links rise in Falluja birth defects and cancers to US assault“
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry “Effects of White Phosphorus on Mallard Reproduction”
*This is not a comprehensive list of gross human rights violations committed by Israel ever, nor all since 10/7. This list will be updated as more credible information is compiled. I am using a synced pattern in WordPress to copy & save these sources for future use, so it’s possible if you are viewing this after the date of this post there could be sources included that are dated after.
U.S. Congressional Resolutions & Bills (both passed and proposed)*
U.S. House “H.Res.888 – Reaffirming the State of Israel’s right to exist.“
U.S. House “H.R.6113 – Israel Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2023”
U.S. House “H.R.6126 – Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024”
U.S. House & Senate “H.Con.Res.57 – Expressing the sense of Congress supporting the State of Israel.”
U.S. House & Senate “S.510 – Expediting Israeli Aerial Refueling Act of 2023”
U.S. Senate “S.Res.417 – A resolution standing with Israel against terrorism.”
*This is not meant to be an exhaustive list. In future petitions referring to legislation both proposed and passed, I will continue to update with more important resolutions and/or bills I find. This list will be updated as more credible information is compiled. I am using a synced pattern in WordPress to copy & save these sources for future use, so it’s possible if you are viewing this after the date of this post there could be sources included that are dated after.
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