IMEU Policy Project Memo #4 The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote tomorrow on H.R.8034, the Israel Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024. The bill includes a total of $26 billion in appropriations, of which $14.1 billion are for weapons to Israel. Topline The House of Representatives should not provide more weapons to Israel because: Details Through its ongoing attacks on Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip, Israel is in blatant…

IMEU Policy Project Memo #3 Today, the House of Representatives is voting on H.Res.883, an inaccurate and inflammatory anti-Palestinian resolution being pushed by the GOP to incite anti-Palestinian racism, which has had a deadly impact here in the US. This resolution willfully distorts the meaning of a widespread popular Palestinian slogan for freedom into something which it is not. The resolution also contains inaccurate statements, which have been thoroughly debunked,…

IMEU Policy Project Memo #2 - Topline - Following Iran’s attack on Israel on Saturday, Members of Congress who want to deescalate violence in the Middle East and ensure peace and safety for all people should: Background On April 1, Israel conducted a deadly airstrike against the Iranian Embassy in Damascus, a blatant violation of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. In addition to attacking a diplomatic building in violation of international…

IMEU Policy Project Memo #1 - Topline - US policymakers who want to center human rights in US foreign policy and mitigate harm to civilians should act to end Israel’s attacks on Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and to establish peace and safety for all by: Enforcing US laws on weapons transfers to Israel, Advocating for a permanent ceasefire, Ensuring compliance with the ICJ’s provisional measures, Holding accountable all violators of human rights, Enabling Palestinians to achieve justice, freedom, and equality