Veterans For Peace applauds the heroic efforts of the Global Sumud Flotilla, US Boats to Gaza and the Freedom Flotilla Coalition to uphold international law and break the illegal Israeli blockade of Gaza, allowing the delivery of much needed humanitarian aid. We condemn the illegal actions of the Israeli Occupation Forces, who attacked the Gaza Sumud Flotilla in international waters hundreds of miles from Gaza. We demand the release of flotilla organizers, who are being held and tortured in an Israeli prison. We demand that the humanitarian flotillas be allowed to proceed to Gaza. We demand that Israel end its genocide against the Palestinian people and its horrendous invasion of Lebanon. Furthermore we call for an end to the U.S./Israeli war on Iran and for an end to U.S. taxpayer dollars going to Israel while it continues genocidal, expansionist policies that are setting the entire Middle East on fire.
“The launch of our vessels is a direct response to Israel’s escalation,” said Retired U.S. Army Colonel, VFP member and FFC organizer Ann Wright. “Where governments fail, people are stepping up—organizing across borders and refusing to accept a world where war crimes are normalized.”
We encourage Veterans For Peace members, friends and allies to take the following actions, as outlined by US Boats to Gaza.
1. Learn more about the US Boats to Gaza campaign.
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2. Demand the immediate release of flotilla organizers.
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- Call the U.S. State Department: +1 (202) 647-4000
- Demand the U.S. secure the release of Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago Avila
- Demand protection for U.S. citizens and accountability for Israel’s attack
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3. Contact your elected officials.
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- Tell them to speak out against Israel's piracy on the high seas and ongoing genocide in Gaza.
- Rep Rashida Tlaib is circulating a Congressional letter. Ask representatives to sign on. You can use THIS LIST for offices to prioritize when calling.
- Demand an end to U.S. complicity and military support for Israel
- Ask representatives to demand safe passage for the flotilla to Gaza
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- Join or start actions at ports, weapons manufacturers, and government offices
- Be part of the growing global mobilization
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