It’s “unjustifiable ” for the US to approve arms transfers to Israel within the wake of the strike in opposition to the World Central Kitchen employees, in response to a letter to President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken signed by 56 members of Congress.
The Israeli airstrike that killed seven @WCKitchen support employees, together with an American citizen, was completely horrifying and unacceptable. As we speak, I known as on the Biden Admin to withhold offensive arms transfers to Israel with @RepMcGovern, @Janschakowsky and 37 different colleagues. pic.twitter.com/7wKExWP6hT
— Rep. Mark Pocan (@RepMarkPocan) April 5, 2024
“We strongly urge you to rethink your latest choice to authorize the switch of a brand new arms package deal to Israel and to withhold this and any future offensive arms transfers till a full investigation into the airstrike is accomplished,” the letter stated, “and whether it is discovered this strike violated US or worldwide legislation, these accountable are held accountable.”
The letter cited the humanitarian disaster in Gaza, impending famine, and the rising demise toll.
Letter says quantity of support not sufficient for Palestinian civilians
Biden’s efforts to extend the supply of support into Gaza is not going to be adequate to fulfill the wants on the bottom, in response to the letter.
The letter was spearheaded by Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI), Rep. James McGovern (D-MA) and Jan Schakowsky (D-IL).
The letter, written on April 5, initially obtained assist from 40 members of Congress, with 16 extra members including their signatures on Monday.
