FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 15, 2024
Contact: Emily Phelps | press@indivisible.org
Indivisible Project Co-Executive Director Leah Greenberg on Biden $1 Billion Arms Deal with Israeli Military
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Indivisible’s co-executive director Leah Greenberg issued the following statement on Biden’s $1 billion arms deal with Israel as PM Netanyahu moves forward with his invasion of Rafah:
“President Biden made the correct decision to begin withholding offensive weapons that would be used by the Israeli government in a Rafah invasion. The administration has noted in their recent report to Congress that it is ‘reasonable to assess’ that weapons and equipment provided by the US to the Israeli military have been ‘inconsistent with its IHL obligations or with established best practices for
mitigating civilian harm.’ We must collectively demand - no more US weapons for the killing of civilians.
“The announcement that the administration would move forward with a $1 billion arms sale to the Israeli military undermines what should be a clear message. President Biden should be sharply breaking with Netanyahu’s disastrous war strategy, which is making everyone, including Israelis, less safe. Continued weapons sales like this do not bring us closer to a ceasefire and a release of all hostages, but tell Netanyahu this is business-as-usual. The horror faced by Palestinians in Gaza demands more urgency. The US must halt offensive arms transfers and exert significant diplomatic pressure to secure a ceasefire, now.”
