Today, we are expecting to see Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (JRDs) in the US Senate blocking offensive arms sales to Israel to be brought to the floor by Senator Sanders – and supported by Senators Merkley, Schatz, Welch, Van Hollen, Warren, and Kaine for a vote.
This is a HUGE DEAL. Never before has the Senate voted to withhold weapons to Israel.
The bill numbers are:
S.J.Res.111 (120mm tank munitions),
S.J.Res.112 (8-ton cargo trucks),
S.J.Res.113 (120mm mortar cartridge),
S.J.Res.114 (F–15IA aircraft),
S.J.Res.115 (Joint Direct Attack Munitions - JDAMs),
S.J.Res.116 (Joint Direct Attack Munition receivers)
While we are not certain yet which of these will receive a vote, we strongly urges your two senators to vote YES on any of these resolutions that come up for a vote, and to issue a public statement signaling their support for this legislation ahead of the vote. Call them now!
These JRDs are specifically targeted to block certain offensive weapons which have been thoroughly documented to have been repeatedly used by the Israeli military in attacks that have killed civilians in densely populated areas. These arms sales do not affect Israeli defensive weapons systems such as Iron Dome or David’s Sling.
We join over 110 diverse organizations in support of these JRDs.
You may refer to Friends Committee on National Legislation’s fact sheet on the JRDs, which includes counterpoints to common misconceptions. Senator Sanders’ fact sheet can be found here.
For a more comprehensive dive into the JRDs, please refer to this congressional briefing hosted by Demand Progress, Amnesty International, FCNL, CIVIC and a New Policy. For your convenience, the recording is time-stamped based on topic (refer to video description box).
Thank you and Call your Senators NOW!
Today, we are expecting to see Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (JRDs) in the US Senate blocking offensive arms sales to Israel to be brought to the floor by Senator Sanders – and supported by Senators Merkley, Schatz, Welch, Van Hollen, Warren, and Kaine for a vote.
This is a HUGE DEAL. Never before has the Senate voted to withhold weapons to Israel.
The bill numbers are:
S.J.Res.111 (120mm tank munitions),
S.J.Res.112 (8-ton cargo trucks),
S.J.Res.113 (120mm mortar cartridge),
S.J.Res.114 (F–15IA aircraft),
S.J.Res.115 (Joint Direct Attack Munitions - JDAMs),
S.J.Res.116 (Joint Direct Attack Munition receivers)
While we are not certain yet which of these will receive a vote, we strongly urges your two senators to vote YES on any of these resolutions that come up for a vote, and to issue a public statement signaling their support for this legislation ahead of the vote. Call them now!
These JRDs are specifically targeted to block certain offensive weapons which have been thoroughly documented to have been repeatedly used by the Israeli military in attacks that have killed civilians in densely populated areas. These arms sales do not affect Israeli defensive weapons systems such as Iron Dome or David’s Sling.
We join over 110 diverse organizations in support of these JRDs.
You may refer to Friends Committee on National Legislation’s fact sheet on the JRDs, which includes counterpoints to common misconceptions. Senator Sanders’ fact sheet can be found here.
For a more comprehensive dive into the JRDs, please refer to this congressional briefing hosted by Demand Progress, Amnesty International, FCNL, CIVIC and a New Policy. For your convenience, the recording is time-stamped based on topic (refer to video description box).
Thank you and Call your Senators NOW!