'We can't bomb our way to peace, equality, and freedom,' said Rep. Cori Bush. 'With thousands of lives lost and millions more at stake, we need a cease-fire now.'
A group of progressives in the U.S. House introduced a resolution Monday calling on the Biden administration to push for an immediate deescalation and cease-fire in Israel and the occupied Gaza Strip amid a worsening humanitarian disaster. The 'Cease-Fire Now Resolution' urges Biden administration officials to use the 'immense diplomatic power' of the United States to 'save Israeli and Palestinian lives.
Our shared humanity is at stake and we must move with urgency.' The resolution came as hundreds of Jewish Americans and allies rallied outside the White House on Monday imploring the Biden administration to support a cease-fire. Last week, HuffPost viewed internal emails showing that U.S. State Department officials have urged diplomats not to use the terms 'deescalation' or 'cease-fire' in press materials. More and more of us are streaming towards the White House now. pic.
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