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5/6 Petition to Biden & U.S. Congress
Israel has dropped “evacuation leaflets” on Rafah. Where are they going to go? Everyone in Rafah is going to be slaughtered soon. 1.4 million people have been facing slow deaths by being starved to death or picked off by the bombardments that have never stopped, and now they face imminent annihilation. Those in eastern Rafah have been told to move near al-Mawasi refugee camp. This is the same refugee camp that has been repeatedly bombed since 10/7. More recently, at the end of February, Israel targeted and murdered 2 doctors with Doctors Without Borders (MSF) while they were sheltering in place. 6 others were injured – 5 were women and children. The building was clearly marked MSF. When people were told to go near al-Mawasi late March during the barbaric slaughter and complete destruction of the al-Shifa Hospital, there was no organized humanitarian assistance. People were left without food and shelter then.
So, what about now, early May, when eventually 1.4 million people are told to go there? Additionally, al-Mawasi is north of Rafah. The same “evacuation leaflets” advised that the north was not safe and people cannot evacuate there. Do you see the contradiction?
And, of course, during the evacuation ordered by Israel, those that have been trying to follow those insane orders and leave the area are facing relentless airstrikes and constant artillery fire near eastern Rafah. Several have been injured or murdered already. It’s been clear this entire time these “evacuation notices” have been a thin veneer of excuse to say “we warned them to leave. They didn’t and that’s why they’re all dead”. We all see through this manipulation.
There is still time to stop what will end up being the largest massacre committed by Israel since 10/7 in Gaza if you take real, decisive action now. I wish I believed you would, but I won’t stop demanding you do what’s right.
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
– Pass legislation that voids all anti-BDS laws at the federal level
– Vote no on H.R. 7521 and any similar legislation proposed
SOURCES
Al Jazeera 5/6 Live Updates
Al Jazeera “Israel orders Rafah evacuation as Gaza truce talks stall“
Doctors Without Borders “Gaza: Israeli forces attack MSF shelter in Al-Mawasi“
The Guardian “Al-Mawasi: Palestinians fleeing to ‘humanitarian zone’ find little hope“
NPR “War has forced half of Gaza into Rafah. Palestinians there are at a breaking point“
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Telegram* sources may contain graphic content, viewer discretion is advised.
*Why are you citing reports shared on Telegram?
While Telegram channels on their own are not necessarily credible news reporting, I have found the work Praxis Redacted has done consolidating both official news sources and unofficial citizen reporting (before it becomes breaking news) to be credible, accurate, and substantiated hours or sometimes days later by mainstream news.
Since mid-October when I began following the news about the genocide (and Praxis Redacted), I have not found an incident where sources cited or descriptions used were later proved to be false. I have every reason to believe the events cited below are true.
Most Telegram posts I link will be from Praxis Redacted, but those that are not will be labeled. All of the same disclaimers apply for content warnings and my belief in the credibility of the channels cited. This is a saved text template used across posts, it’s possible no sources outside of Praxis Redacted will be used or that only other channels are cited in this petition. It is also possible that other social media posts will be cited from other platforms, and if so, they will be noted.
Press TV 5/6 images of recent “evacuation leaflets” dropped in eastern Rafah
Press TV 5/6 video of injured Palestinians taken to Kuwait Hospital after Israel attacks on eastern Rafah
Press TV 5/6 video of Israeli warplanes bombing just east of Rafah
Quds News Network 5/6 UNRWA statement and text comment that Israel has disregarded international appeals to not attack Rafah
Quds News Network 5/6 Gaza Ministry of Health statement 52 confirmed have been murdered by Israel in past 24 hours
Quds News Network 5/6 video of bombing of neighborhoods just outside Rafah city outskirts
Quds News Network 5/6 video of Palestinians trying to flee Rafah
Eye on Palestine 5/6 video of family in overpacked vehicle on crowded streets trying to flee Rafah
Eye on Palestine 5/6 video of Israeli bombardments in Rafah
English translation of 5/6 statement from Head of Government Media Office in Gaza, Salama Maarouf
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