Immediate Call to Action for Palestine
With so much going on, you may have missed an important vote coming up in the United Nations (U.N.) Security Council as soon as this afternoon or possibly tomorrow ... the vote to grant Palestine full recognition as a member state in the U.N.
Please contact United States (U.S.) Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield through the U.S. Mission to the U.N. and demand they vote YES on the recognition of Palestine as a member state of the U.N. The cause of Palestinian sovereignty and security is a matter of justice and rights, and every one of our voices must be uplifted and heard.
You can use the sample language below when filling out the form on the U.S. Mission to the U.N. website.
The Biden Administration’s stated policy is in support for a two-state solution and the establishment of a Palestinian state. Palestinians have delayed action at the United Nations at the request of the United States previously, yet nothing has materially changed. Indeed, the crisis has worsened with the unfolding genocide in Gaza, the repressive violence in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, and the continued denial of Palestinian self-determination. Occasional rhetorical support is not policy and the U.S. must act in support of a Palestinian approach to liberation rooted in justice and diplomacy. We urge you to vote in favor of granting the State of Palestine full membership in the United Nations.
There’s more: Please also reach out to Blinken and Thomas-Greenfield though a direct action by the Arab American Institute.
In the words of Dr. James Zogby, president of the Arab American Institute:
“The issue of Palestinian statehood is one of paramount importance, representing a crucial step towards achieving lasting peace and stability in the region as well as beginning the process of reparatory justice for more than 75 years of harms committed against the Palestinian people. It is imperative that we stand on the right side of history by recognizing the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people for self-determination, and sovereignty and pursue a path toward a just peace.
By supporting full recognition of Palestine as a member state, we demonstrate our commitment to upholding international law, promoting justice, and advancing the cause of peace in the region and beyond. Denying the Palestinian people their right to statehood only perpetuates conflict and undermines the prospects for safety and security for Palestinians and Israelis. The U.S. is threatening to issue another veto.
Despite these important considerations, the U.S. is threatening to issue another veto.”
Please take this simple action today. It is the least we can do to be in solidarity with Palestinians right now.
Originally written by Fellowship of Reconciliation