In August, AAPER supporters across the United States met with their members of Congress to request that they sign a letter asking President Obama to press Israel's government to end its closure of and restrictions on Gaza. On Wednesday, four members of Congress began circulating two letters calling on their colleagues to support the same. In short, our work continues, but you are making a difference!
Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA) and Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) circulated a letter asking their colleagues to call on President Obama to "press for immediate relief for the citizens of Gaza". While AAPER believes that the Israeli government's objectives in imposing restrictions on Gaza are other than those stated in the letter, we welcome the letter's specific request that the President "advocate for immediate improvements for Gaza" in access to clean water, food, agricultural materials, medicine and health care products, sanitation supplies, construction materials for repair and rebuilding, fuel and spare parts. It further seeks improvement in the ability of people as well as commercial and agricultural goods to move into and out of Gaza.
here link to petition
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