Shoresh supports the Block the Bombs Act (H.R. 3565) as one way we can demand accountability. This bill would stop the U.S. from sending bombs, tank rounds, artillery shells, and other destructive weapons to Israel.
Accountability means stopping the flow of weapons that enable oppression. This bill can set a precedent to end U.S. complicity. Here’s why this bill still matters, even with the current ceasefire:
1. Since the ceasefire has been imposed, Israel has continued to terrorize Gazans with US-made weapons.
2. Israel has established, over decades, a consistent pattern of violating human rights, which directly violates the Foreign Assistance Act, making U.S. arms transfers both illegal and immoral.
We will host an online discussion with Raz Segal, associate professor of Holocaust and genocide studies at Stockton University, about the genocide in Gaza.
As we take stock of recent events, it might be time to think about the role of Shoresh during what might be a changed situation on the ground. What does that mean for us as we seek to continue to push for justice in Palestine? Is the genocide over, is it ongoing, has it been ongoing for years? What is the best way to talk about the genocide in Gaza, especially as we seek to continue to apply pressure to the best of our ability from outside of Israel/Palestine?
Shoresh has officially joined the Block the Bombs campaign.
This is a national campaign organized by a large coalition, working to get more support for HR3565, a congressional bill that would limit US arms sales to Israel. The bill has 47 sponsors, with new ones joining every week. This is unprecedented for a bill that focuses on Palestinian rights.
You might have some questions, like: What is the campaign trying to achieve? What does it mean that Shoresh has joined? What is my role in this?
On Wednesday, Oct. 8, at 8pm eastern time, we’ll hold a webinar for Shoresh members to address these and other questions.
Hear from the campaign national organizers about what we can do as Shoresh members to support this important campaign, after two gruesome years of genocide. Mark your calendars, prepare your questions, encourage other Shoresh members to join, and we will see you on the 8th!
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We must remember that Mohsen's case is not unique. Thousands of people across the US are being illegally arrested, detained, and deported by ICE. We stand with all of them. The Trump administration is targeting Palestinian and other activists of color for deportation using anti-Palestinian racism, as well as the pretext of antisemitism, to serve its agenda.
We stand with Mohshen just like we stand with Mahmoud Khalil, Rümeysa Öztürk, and all other activists being targeted for speaking against genocide. We stand with all Palestinian people fighting for their liberation, both in Palestine and outside of it.
We at Shoresh are outraged and disheartened by ICE's illegal arrest of Palestinian student and activist Mohsen Mahdawi. Mohsen has received media attention for his past work alongside Israelis, including some of our members. But that is not a determining factor in whether his case is worthy of our outrage.
