One of the biggest reasons I decided to join this race was because, sadly, none of the two frontrunners running for Congress have said a word about Israel’s genocide, with over 30,000 killed, thousands unaccounted for, and more than a million displaced and headed towards starvation. It has been 5 months, and not a single ounce of criticism towards genocide A majority of Democrats in the House and Senate, including our own democratic politicians (Gallego, Stanton Sinema, and Kelly), sadly pushed Joe’s unwavering support for the far-right government of Israel and the billions sent to Israel. If Ansari and Teran are too afraid to denounce clear violations of international law, whether it be for being opposed to the zionist backlash one might face or in order to enter the ivory towers of the political elites, go along to get along; they shouldn’t bother running if they lack this amount of integrity. This is political cowardice; we do not need more ‘progressives’ who are progressive except for the issue of Palestine, trying to stay neutral on ethnic cleansing when it is clear to the rest of the international community that it is immoral to support Israel unconditionally and in administration who is complicit. Polls show a majority of Democrats want a ceasefire and will prefer to support a candidate who supports one. Free Palestine and Ceasefire Now!
- Pressure the Biden administration to hire international law lawyers to determine if Israel is out of compliance with international law.
- Reinstate the UN special committee on apartheid.
- Expel Israel from the UN.
- Reinstate funding for UNWRA.
- Prosecute people who funnel money via front organizations to Israel.
- Label AIPAC, DMFI, and other Israeli PACs as foreign agents and the people who work for them as foreign agents under FARA.
- Support South Africa’s legal case as well as the lawsuit about the United States’ complicity in Israel’s genocide.
- Support prosecuting the Israeli cabinet at the ICC.
- Pressure Israel to have good-faith negotiations with the Palestinians
- Fight for a one-state solution.
- Reparations for the Palestinians
- Support revoking the Hague Invasion Act.
- Pressure to comply with existing laws, such as the Leahy Act
- Ending all aid to Israel, including the Iron Dome
- Advocate for a One-State Solution
- Support the Boycott, Divestments, and Sanctions movement and oppose all laws banning our freedom of speech and association.
- Comply with international law and respect the ICJ decision on the case against Israel.
- Follow Through on UN Res. 194 ( Right to return )