Sign the Letter to Jeffries!

Dear Congressperson Jeffries,

As a constituent of the 8th CD, I request that you publicly advocate for:

●  The recognition of the right of the Palestinian people and their elected representatives to self- determination.

●  The recognition of an independent and sovereign Palestinian state that includes Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem.

●  The cessation of assaults and land expropriation on the West Bank.

●  The removal of all Israeli military personnel from the Gaza Strip.

●  International funding and support for the redevelopment and reconstruction of the Gaza Strip.

While the current, temporary ceasefire and ongoing negotiations presents the possibility of a "path to peace" there is as yet no  agreement that will insure the free flow of humanitarian aid, a permanent end to Israeli occupation of Gaza or the recognition of Palestinian sovereignty. Going forward, I expect that you will monitor the situation and demand that the aspirations of the Palestinian people and especially those living in Gaza, are not violated.

I believe that the seven million Palestinians distributed between the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, and Israel itself deserve the same rights of self-determination, political and religious freedom, and economic opportunities that are currently enjoyed by the seven million Jewish citizens of Israel.

I understand that NY8 Neighbors met with your policy advisor in late September and have still not had a formal response to their questions submitted to your office at that time.

I again call on you to speak out forcefully and unequivocally on behalf of the Palestinian people, who deserve the same rights as those enjoyed by Israelis and other democratic societies.

CD8 Neighbor

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