Thank you, Senators, for Voting to Block Weapons Sales to Israel
The US Palestinian Council (USPC) would like to extend appreciation and thanks to the following courageous US Senators for standing up on the right side of history and for voting in favor of blocking the arms sales to Israel. We encourage all of you to send a thank you note if you live in any of the senators' districts.
USPC Statement - Dec 2024
The genocide has to stop! Over 44,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza by Israel’s indiscriminate bombardment since October 7, 2023. Over 100,000 seriously injured, 9,000 Palestinians are held hostage in Israeli prisons, and over 4,000 in administrative detention. Israel’s war on Gaza has displaced over 1.8 million Palestinians, who are now living under severe, inhumane conditions. Recently, the Israeli occupation forces targeted and assassinated the Gaza Soup Kitchen Chef Mahmoud Almadhoun, who had fed Palestinians suffering hunger due to Israel’s blockade of vital food aid. His loss is a devastating reminder of the immense cruelty of the Israeli occupation.
USPC Action Alert on Gaza - Jan 2024
Over 23,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza by Israel’s indiscriminate bombardment. Israel’s war on Gaza has displaced over 1.8 million Palestinians, who are now living under severe, inhumane conditions.
South Africa built a genocidal case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) through well-documented, damming evidence. South Africa’s claims were supported by many countries.
The Biden administration is complicit in the genocide of the Palestinians by providing military, economic, and political support to the far-right government in Israel. The Biden administration has gone …
Foreign Relations Committee Passes Van Hollen Amendment
Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement regarding the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s passage of his amendment to the Department of State Authorization Act, requiring the State Department to provide Senators with the report overseen by the United States Security Coordinator (USSC) regarding the circumstances surrounding the shooting of Shireen Abu Akleh:
