Nearly 70 former U.S. officials, diplomats, and military officers are urging President Joe Biden to warn Israel of serious consequences if it continues to deny civil rights and basic necessities to Palestinians, particularly in Gaza where famine stalks the land. These officials, having served in critical national security positions across multiple administrations, advocate for using U.S. leverage to accelerate humanitarian assistance in Gaza. They suggest Biden could restrict U.S. assistance to Israel, including a recent shipment of 57,000 artillery shells, to pressure the Netanyahu Government to allow more aid into Gaza and prevent further humanitarian crises. This push comes amid growing concerns over Israel's actions, with some officials and a group of Democratic senators arguing that Israel's assurances on humanitarian aid do not meet the "credible and reliable" test required by National Security Memorandum (NSM)-20, and urging the Biden administration to reassess its support.
Dozens of Ex-U.S. Officials Warn Biden Against Enabling Israeli Abuses in West Bank https://t.co/2vwiPJPou3
A group of Democratic senators is calling on the Biden administration to reject Israel’s claims that it is not violating international law by restricting humanitarian aid amid a growing debate over whether the U.S. should suspend arms transfers to Israel. https://t.co/U22R50d1rU
17 Senators call on the US admin to find that the Netanyahu Government’s assurances regarding the delivery of humanitarian aid in Gaza do not meet the “credible and reliable” test required by National Security Memorandum (NSM)-20. https://t.co/hH8FWB72AQ
"If Mr. Biden ordered a slowdown or halted some or most arms transfers, Israeli leaders would get the message, current and former U.S. officials said." Biden's failure to do so reflects his own refusal to stop facilitating Israeli war crimes in Gaza. https://t.co/RRxn2lNv9B
A good look at the leverage the US has to get Netanyahu to allow more aid into Gaza and avert famine: https://t.co/tg4ztHh8Li Sadly, President Biden has refused to use that leverage, instead shipping 57,000 artillery shells to Israel.
Dozens of Ex-U.S. Officials Warn Biden Against Enabling Israeli Abuses in Occupied West Bank https://t.co/2vwiPJPou3
NEW: Many former US officials call on Biden to exercise hard leverage on Israel to alleviate the crisis in Gaza. We look at 3 ways he could do so: US weapons shipments; the US diplomatic shield, especially at the UN; and sanctions. w/ @EricSchmittNYT. https://t.co/SmNmL7cpXb
Nearly 70 former senior U.S. national security officials and diplomats urged the U.S. president to take stronger measures to promote humanitarian access and protection of civilians in Gaza / @Bsamuels0 https://t.co/3WRwddiVOE
Biden cannot justify continuing to arm and fund Israel's killing and starving of Palestinian civilians in Gaza by saying he lacks leverage. He has plenty. In any event, the real issue isn't leverage but avoiding U.S. complicity in Israeli war crimes. https://t.co/R5x7gDOwat
Dozens of former senior U.S. officials urge Biden: Consider restricting U.S. assistance to Israel if it blocks Gaza aid / @Bsamuels0 https://t.co/3WRwddiVOE
Worth reading! These folks served in critical national security positions across multiple administrations and make a powerful case for using U.S. leverage to accelerate humanitarian assistance in Gaza, where famine stalks the land. https://t.co/XwN2Upj9eB
Nearly 70 former #US officials, diplomats and military officers are urging President Joe Biden to warn #Israel of serious consequences if it denies civil rights and basic necessities to Palestinians. https://t.co/8E0ZOkXgTt