Hundreds of American Jews were holding a sit-in at Congress —
"we won’t leave until Congress calls for a ceasefire in Gaza. As thousands of U.S. Jews protest outside, over 350 are inside, including two dozen rabbis, holding prayerful resistance.
We’re here to say: not in our names, and never again. And we’ll continue our civil disobedience until Congress calls for a ceasefire in Gaza, or until they force us to leave.
Ceasefire is the first step to stop the ongoing genocide by the Israeli military of the over 2 million Palestinians in beseiged Gaza, unable to leave.
In the past week, over 3,000 Palestinians, including 1,000 children, were murdered by Israeli and U.S. bombs. Over one million people are displaced. We have the power to stop this violence.
What we know from past Israeli state atrocities against Palestinians is that the bombs only stop once there is a sufficient mass outcry from the international community. It’s on us to build that outcry — as fast as we possibly can.
We stand for justice and dignity for all people. The only way to ensure that for Palestinians is to demand a ceasefire now! END THE GENOCIDE ON GAZA."
"For 75 years, the Israeli government has illegally occupied Palestinian land and ethnically cleansed their communities.
Now, Gaza is facing genocide with full support from the U.S. and we're here as Jews to refuse complicity and say never again, for anyone.
End the genocide immediately. Jews stand with the Palestinian people."