'We urge immediate action to prevent the further loss of Israeli and Palestinian lives,' a draft of the letter obtained by Newsweek reads.
, who is mustering support for the effort in his chamber. A spokesperson from Bowman's office confirmed the details of the letter toThe undated letter comes as Netanyahu is facing protests at home over his plans to overhaul Israel's judiciary, which would grant more power to the nation's parliament and remove some of the courts' oversight of the governing body. It would give the party in power, which currently is Netanyahu's Likud, greater authority.
President Joe Biden speaks with reporters as he returns to the White House on March 28, 2023, in Washington, D.C. In inset, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to the media on March 16, 2023, in Berlin, Germany. Biden is facing pressure from members of his own party to"undertake a shift in U.S. policy" to investigate Israel's new far-right government.
The letter signers are calling on the Biden administration to ensure that taxpayer funds are not supporting"projects in illegal settlements" and that all future U.S. assistance to Israel will not be used"in support of gross violations of human rights."are also asking the president to determine whether there have been any violations of the Arms Export Control Act and the Foreign Assistance Act, which prohibit American weapons from being used for human rights abuses.
"We urge immediate action to prevent the further loss of Israeli and Palestinian lives," the letter reads."Only by protecting democracy, human rights, and self-determination for all Palestinians and Israelis can we achieve a lasting peace."
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