January 20th, 2025
This week, as the fragile ceasefire takes hold, starvation continues to devastate Gaza, we remain focused on urging our politicians to fulfill their promise of providing humanitarian aid to Palestine.
Take Action:
- Restore Humanitarian Funding: Urge your elected officials to restore U.S. humanitarian funding for Palestinian refugees through UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency) by clicking here.
- Learn More: Israel recently passed a bill preventing UNRWA from delivering humanitarian aid to Palestinians. Read more in an article by Jewish Voice for Labor here.
Another Critical Action:
Today, as we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, we also call on you to ask legislators to block the proposed $8 billion in weapons destined for the Israeli government. You can take action by clicking here.
Thank you for standing with us to demand justice and accountability. Together, we can make a difference.
Thank you for standing up for peace and justice,
Rabbi Cat Zavis and the Beyt Tikkun Israel/Palestine Social Action Committee
January 13th, 2025
This week we are joining a national action to stop Chevron from continuing its profiteering from the suffering of the Palestinian people. Click here to join the Boycott Chevron for Gaza campaign and send a letter to CEO Mike Wirth telling him that you will not be buying gas from Chevron. Click here to register for a webinar presented by the US Campaign for Palestinian Rights. In it you will learn how you can take coordinated action with people of conscience across the globe during the January 31 – February 2 for the #BoycottChevron:Weekend of Action.
We also want to inform you that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Representatives Jared Huffman and Mike Thompson (CA) for illegally using taxpayer money to fund genocide. Taxpayers Against Genocide is offering a webinar training so others can learn how to file a lawsuit against their legislators. To register for the training which will take place on JANUARY 25TH at 10:00am (Pacific Time) please click here.
You can join the class action lawsuit if you live in Huffman’s or Thompson’s Northern California districts by clicking here.
Here is a link to an article about the lawsuit: https://www.commondreams.org/news/thompson-huffman-sued
Thank you for standing up for peace and justice.
The Beyt Tikkun Israel/Palestine Social Action Committee
JANUARY 6TH, 2025
Today we are teaming up with Doctors Against Genocide in demanding an immediate release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya and other healthcare worker hostages illegally detained by Israel. Please click here to send a personalized letter to your representatives.
We included a similar action on behalf of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya in last week’s action. There is still no word from Israel where he is or his condition. We are including again articles you can read to learn more about what happened at Kamal Adwan Hospital in Northern Gaza and the subsequent arrest of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya.
https://doctorsagainstgenocide.org/protect-kamal-adwan
https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/26/world/video/gaza-hospital-eyewitness-account-digvid
Thank you for standing up for peace and justice.
December 30, 2024
We have two actions this week.
Urgent. Take action now. Demand the American Medical Association call for the immediate release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza.
Dr. Abu Safiya was abducted by Israeli forces and is reportedly being held in a detention center notorious for torture. This is part of a larger crisis—Israel has killed over 1,000 Palestinian healthcare workers and destroyed much of Gaza’s medical infrastructure, including Kamal Adwan Hospital, the last functioning hospital in northern Gaza.
We cannot stand by. Visit bit.ly/release-dr-hussam to make your voice heard.
To learn more about what happened at Kamal Adwan Hospital in Northern Gaza and the subsequent arrest of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya click the following links:
https://doctorsagainstgenocide.org/protect-kamal-adwan
https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/26/world/video/gaza-hospital-eyewitness-account-digvid
In brighter news, we want to thank the 19 Senators who boldly voted to stop U.S. arms sales to Israel. Together with Win Without War, we are sending messages of gratitude to these senators for standing up for human rights. You can join us and send your message by clicking here.
Finally, if you’d like further insights, you can read Michael Moore’s commentary on this critical vote here.
Thank you for taking action to protect human rights and medical integrity.
The Beyt Tikkun Israel/Palestine Social Action Committee