Last week, the president demonstrated pivotal leadership by restricting weapons transfers to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu as he goes forward with his disastrous invasion of Rafah.
It’s a welcome shift and let’s be clear: We got to this point because of months of relentless activism and advocacy — and our work isn’t finished.
We won’t stop until we secure a ceasefire that can save lives in Gaza, bring the hostages home, and set people in Israel and Palestine on a path to sustainable peace.
That’s why we’re joining Combatants for Peace, a joint Palestinian-Israeli community made up of former Israeli and Palestinian fighters, refuseniks, and non-violent activists, to dig deep and go further. Because while President Biden just took a huge step in the right direction, we could lose this critically gained momentum without a groundswell of support and pressure necessary to push him to hold firm.
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Today, thousands of people across the globe are joining Combatants for Peace and the Parents Circle–Families Forum virtually at the 19th Israeli-Palestinian Joint Memorial Day Ceremony.
We must mourn the heartbreaking loss of life and suffering we’ve witnessed in the past seven months. Especially now, when the world seems so dark, it is important to find a way to heal — together.
Because we are the people who refuse to look away. We are the ones building the world we all want and deserve: One where we all live and thrive without the threat of violence.
But that’s also why, once we’ve taken a moment to reflect, we recommit to our cause.
The only thing that has ever safely reunited hostages with their families without further endangering people across Israel, Palestine, and beyond is a ceasefire. We saw it back in November, and we desperately need to see the same pause in violence again today.
Right now, a diplomatic path to end the violence is still possible. President Biden has to be ready to respond with the kind of pressure necessary to make a ceasefire a reality — and that’s where you come in. The U.S. government seems poised to use its influence for good. Can you help make sure it happens?
Thank you for working for peace,
The Win Without War team
P.S. Interested in joining today’s Joint Memorial Day Ceremony? You can participate virtually from wherever you are at 1:30 PM ET. Click here to watch live.
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