Since March 2nd, Israel has enforced a total blockade in Gaza, denying millions of Palestinians access to the very means of survival. International experts now warn that thousands of Palestinians are facing catastrophic levels of hunger, and another half a million are on the brink of starvation. This is not a natural disaster. This is manmade. It is the deliberate use of starvation as a weapon of war, a practice unequivocally banned under international law.

Senate Resolution 224 is narrowly and deliberately focused on the blockade and its devastating humanitarian toll. That’s why it has already drawn support from a growing and diverse group of co-sponsors, including Senators Booker (D-NJ) and Slotkin (D-MI). It is a clear and moral stand, unclouded by politics.

Why Our Senators Must Co-Sponsor Senate Resolution 224 Now

• A Stand for American Values: President Franklin D. Roosevelt named “freedom from want” as one of the four essential human freedoms. Today, that freedom is under siege. Remaining silent in the face of mass starvation contradicts everything this nation has stood for as a beacon of humanitarian leadership and moral clarity.
• A Move in America’s Interest: The longer America is perceived as complicit—or worse, indifferent—the more we damage our credibility, our alliances, and our own national security. The world is watching. Senate support for this Resolution may assist in encouraging Israel to end the blockade, whose cessation would also remove a global driver of anger against the United States for its complicity in Israel’s inhumane approach to Gaza.

We are at a breaking point. With every passing hour, the crisis grows more dire. Lives are being lost while the world looks on. Urge your Senators to take action by co-sponsoring the resolution. If your Senators are among those who have already signed on, your message will automatically thank them for their support.