Copy of email sent to Biden-Harris:
Subject: Urgent Need for U.S. Leadership in Addressing the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Dear President Biden and Vice President Harris,
This is a story of two peoples, each with legitimate claims to a small but geopolitically critical land. Thomas Friedman recently outlined the current dynamics in the New York Times, yet these are only ripples of a deeper narrative that began in 1948. That year, foreign powers sought to end the diaspora of an oppressed minority by creating a modern state—displacing a centuries-old, native population in the process. Until this fundamental injustice is addressed, the cycle of violence will persist.
While Friedman searches for positive stories about Israel, Palestinians search for their loved ones beneath the rubble. Instead of seeking a "partner for peace" in Palestine, the focus should be on freeing Palestine under the UN’s guidance and holding free elections. Israel has repeatedly found excuses to evade genuine peace efforts.
As Edwin Montagu warned before the Balfour Declaration, a state formed for a religious minority risks the safety of both those within and outside its borders. Prime Minister Netanyahu’s actions are part of a broader history of colonization, one that has inflicted suffering on Palestinians for over 70 years. Despite your administration's calls for de-escalation, Netanyahu has chosen a path of aggression—expanding settlements, escalating hostilities in Lebanon, and risking a broader conflict with Iran.
The consequences of continuing this trajectory are grave. Just as the Iraq War tainted America's global standing, our unwavering support for Israel’s actions threatens our credibility on human rights. The world watches as we choose sides in a conflict that will shape our legacy.
I urge you to read Thomas Fazi’s detailed account of the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which highlights the ongoing suffering and injustice: https://www.thomasfazi.com/p/a
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