Rafah is under imminent threat of invasion.
The Israeli military has begun warning Palestinians to flee the densely populated Gazan city.1 Over a million Palestinians had already fled their homes and taken refuge in Rafah.2 Where does Netanyahu’s military want them to go now?
Israel’s ground invasion in Rafah would be a devastating escalation displacing, killing, and further cutting off humanitarian aid to even greater numbers of Palestinians — many who’ve already fled their homes.3 Congress has provided Netanyahu’s regime funding and bombs, but it must take a stand against Israeli aggression right now and urge President Biden to stop the invasion of Rafah.
Israel’s evacuation order is creating a “truly unspeakable humanitarian catastrophe” given the lack of safe spaces and humanitarian aid elsewhere in Gaza.4
Hamas’s attacks beginning on October 7 must be condemned, but Israel’s response has been disproportionate and taken an extraordinary civilian toll — all while America has supplied the bombs and funding Israel needs to kill tens of thousands of Palestinians.
It’s a moral failing of the U.S. government. And now our leaders must stop the worst from happening.
Thanks for taking action,
Mark and the team at Demand Progress
Sources:
- NBC News, “‘Where do we go?’: Palestinians flee Rafah after Israel orders evacuation before expected ground assault,” May 6, 2024.
- The Associated Press, “Israeli strikes hit Rafah after Biden warns Netanyahu to have ‘credible’ plan to protect civilians,” February 11, 2024.
- United Nations, “Gazans ‘stalked by hunger, disease and death’, warns UN’s top aid official,” February 8, 2024.
- Al Jazeera, “‘A truly unspeakable humanitarian catastrophe,’” May 6, 2024.
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