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4/23 Petition to Biden & U.S. Congress
As of 4/23, approximately 34,100 – 42,500 Palestinians have been murdered by Israel since 10/7. Another grim milestone has passed today – the highest number ever of Palestinians held indefinitely hostage in administrative detention has been reached. Among those thousands include 22 children. I am disgusted that I live in and pay taxes to a country that thinks that this is not only okay but actively participates financially, diplomatically, and militarily. It is reprehensible that you have allowed $26 billion more of the tax payer money of hard working Americans go to Israel’s genocide.
When I heard that my country will be participating in the mass ethnic cleansing of Rafah in order for Israel’s genocide to continue, I was beyond outraged. There is no where for them to go, so now you’re going to take them from their land so that it can be utterly decimated. Just this weekend, after another Israeli bombardment of Rafah, a pregnant woman and her husband were murdered. Sabreen Sakani was 30 weeks pregnant. By what can only be described as a miracle, doctors at the Kuwaiti Hospital were able to save the baby’s life via a posthumous cesarean section. The baby was born premature, weighing only 3lbs, and had to be cut out of her mother’s dead body. She was named Sabreen after her mother.
Sabreen faces monumentus challenges in only the first week of her life – as a premature baby, she requires specialized care, food, and appropriate isolation from contaminants because of her weak immune system. She cannot digest normal milk or formula. She very well may die from another bombardment or from lack of specialized medical care required for her. This is what you’re spending my money on. Shame on you.
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 4/23 Live Updates
The Times of Israel “Israel said readying to evacuate Palestinians from Rafah ahead of planned offensive“
Estimated deaths as of 4/23 from multiple sources*
Al Jazeera quotes 34,183 dead as of 4/23/24. Al Jazeera always includes the most up-to-date official death tolls on their Breaking/live updates page. Because the daily live pages are refreshed so frequently for each new day, I can’t link you to a specific date. You can always check the Breaking/live section on their site for the most recent official numbers.
EuroMed Monitor quotes an estimated 42,510 dead shown on an infographic posted on their Instagram (link to post) as of 4/23/24. Their website has past infographics, but does not currently have this newest one included as of writing this blog post. This is not unusual- I believe they first post on social media and then add to the infographic section of their site later. Prior infographics posted on Instagram and then shown on their site have the exact same figures & data.
*Why are multiple sources used for the death count?
Associated Press “Gaza health officials say they lost the ability to count dead as Israeli offensive intensifies“
The situation in Gaza has only gotten worse since the AP published this article on 11/21. The official numbers we are seeing from Gaza’s Ministry of Health are undercounted, and have been since at least 11/21.
EuroMed Monitor is a NGO established in 2011 that advocates for the human rights of all persons across Europe and the MENA region. They have a regional office in the Palestinian Occupied Territories. I believe their estimates are credible which is why I quote them, and will continue to, when referring to the estimated death toll.
My personal opinion is that the true number is even higher than estimated- people are dying from starvation, thirst, infections, and illnesses. Even if the genocide ended this moment, these types of deaths will unfortunately continue for some time. I believe their deaths should be counted. They may not have been shot/bombed/etc. by the Israeli military, but their deaths are directly attributable to the total siege, occupation, and intentional** destruction of civilian, water, waste management, and medical infrastructure by Israel.
**Why are you accusing Israel of intentionally destroying important infrastructure and targeting civilians?
It’s not an accusation. They’ve admitted to it.
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“
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