Madeline Weinstein Instagram – The Israeli journalist and Haaretz contributor Amira Hass speaking with @democracynow .
I cannot stop thinking about what is happening in Gaza. I cannot imagine the depth of pain experienced by anyone—Palestinian, Israeli, or other—who has lost loved ones or lived in fear for their family’s and their own safety these last weeks. I so truly believe each individual life is whole and unique and irreplaceable. And right now our US govt is nearly lockstep in blind support of the Israeli government’s campaign of slaughter, siege, and displacement. If you’re feeling torn about whether there’s some way this bombardment might be justifiable, I really encourage you to check out Josh Paul’s resignation letter. He spent 11 years at the bureau that oversees arms transfers to foreign nations, and resigned this week in protest of sending arms to |srael. In the letter he details how “American support for the status quo of the occupation will only lead to more and deeper suffering for both the Israeli and Palestinian ppl”, and how the legal guardrails we have in place to keep arms out of the hands of “human rights violators” are failing. I hope for a world in which all live in safety, and with dignity and self-determination. #ceasefire #ceasefirenow @kirstengillibrand @senschumer @patryanforcongress @repdangoldman | Posted on 21/Oct/2023 20:32:21
