Jewish Voices for Peace (JVP): Israel has shattered the ceasefire. Here are actions to take.

Israel launched dozens of airstrikes on Tuesday, killing over 400 Palestinians — half whom were women and children. In doing so, they shattered the tenuous ceasefire in Gaza, one they have routinely broken since signing on January 18. For the last two weeks, Israel has completely blockaded Gaza, using starvation as a weapon of war as it continued to kill Palestinians with impunity. And now, with the Trump administration’s greenlight, Israel has resumed its genocidal assault on Gaza.  Meanwhile, the Trump administration is waging an all-out war against our communities and our movements for justice. These attacks have left many of us feeling demoralized and overwhelmed. That is intentional: Fascists thrive when we are isolated, too terrified or hopeless to resist…6 minute read
Here’s a list of actions you can take:1. Take action: Tell Congress to block $12 billion in weapons to Israel.Progressives in Congress have introduced legislation to block Trump’s $12 billion weapons giveaway to the Israeli military as it continues to carry out war crimes against Palestinians.  Use this tool provided by our sister organization JVP Action to email your members of Congress now.Email Congress
2. Take action: Tell Congress to demand Mahmoud’s release.
We must continue building pressure to ensure Mahmoud is released from ICE custody. Use the action tools provided by our sister organization JVP Action to call and email your members of Congress now.
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3. Take action: Demand the U.S. media stop taking it’s cues from Israeli propaganda.Demand U.S. media stop manufacturing consent for Israel’s genocide. Use our click-to-tweet tool to send a message right now to the Associated PressCNNReutersthe New York TimesAxios, and MSNBCTweet at the media 
4. Take action: Donate to support Palestinians on the ground.After a two week siege on all aid and fuel, and 16 months of genocide, two million people are being starved.  Donate now to organizations working on the ground in Gaza to provide aid.Donate
5. Take action: Boycott, Divest, Sanctions.JVP runs campaigns in over a dozen cities to demand divestment from Israel bonds, expose corporations profiting off the genocide, and end tax breaks for Israeli war crimes. If you are active in a JVP chapter:  1. Escalate (or launch) a campaign to divest your city, state, campus or institution from the Israeli government’s occupation and genocide. 2. Join the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel and genocide profiteering — including starting a boycott of Chevron.
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