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On July 24th\, Benjamin Netanyahu plans to address Congress and defend what he terms a “just war.” However\, the reality of his actions tells a different story—one that inc ludes the indiscriminate killing of civilians in Gaza and numerous other a trocities.
\nThe International Criminal Court has charged Netanyahu with war crimes and crimes against humanity in connection with the October 7 attacks on Israel and the subsequent war in Gaza. These charges encompa ss extermination\, using starvation as a method of war\, denying humanitar ian relief supplies\, and deliberately targeting civilians in conflict.
\nThere can be no “just war” when such egregious violations of human r ights are committed. We are calling on faith leaders from all traditions t o stand together and condemn Netanyahu’s leadership. His tactics have inst illed fear in critics\, unjustly accusing them of anti-Semitism to silence legitimate dissent. This has only furthered division and hate\, contribut ing to an alarming rise in anti-Semitic and Islamophobic violence worldwid e.
\nWe invite you to join us in Washington\, D.C. on July 24th\, wh ere we will join thousands across the nation to protest Netanyahu’s addres s to congress\, as a faith contingent. While Congress provides Netanyahu with a platform\, we\, as people of faith\, are establishing our own platf orm to present a moral and humanitarian perspective and challenge Netanyah u’s argument of a just war. Our faith compels us to advocate for the poor\ , address the needs of the hungry\, and support those facing housing insec urity. Therefore\, we cannot endorse this war and we must use our voices t o issue a moral charge against Benjamin Netanyahu’s crimes against humanit y.
\nTransportation from The Riverside Church and First Presbyterian Church Brooklyn will be provided for all who wish to participate.
\nDeparture time for buses is 6:00 AM. Kindly wear RED attire.
\nPlease register your interest at the button below and join our intere st call on July 16.Regi ster for Protest in D.C
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\nTogether\, let us raise our voices and make a stand for humanity and justice.
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