American MP of Palestinian origin Rashida Tlaib calls for an “immediate” ceasefire in Gaza
The American congresswoman of Palestinian origin Rashida Tlaib called this Monday for an “immediate” ceasefire by Israel in the Gaza Strip to save lives, assuring that “the majority of Americans want a ceasefire”.
“Polls show that the majority of Americans, more than 65% of Americans, including 80% of Democrats, want a ceasefire,” the congresswoman said at a news conference in Washington.
Tlaib, the first representative of Palestinian descent elected to Congress, was censured by the House of Representatives for her comments about Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip. The U.S. House of Representatives voted Nov. 7 to censure the lawmaker. The measure received 188 votes against and 234 votes in favor, including the support of 22 congressmen from the Democratic Party, of which she is a member. Tlaib.
“We demand an end to violence, not an end to violence.” The humanitarian pause is not enough. President Biden, I hope you’re listening,” said Tlaib, a Democratic congresswoman from Detroit.
Last October, a group of Democratic US congressmen introduced a resolution calling on Joe Biden’s administration to call for a ceasefire and allow de-escalation in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The text is promoted by Representatives Cori Bush, Rashida Tlaib, André Carson, Summer Lee and Delia Ramirez from the left wing of the Democratic Party.
Faced with the presence of other lawmakers and a group of rabbis wearing a white T-shirt with the inscription “Rabbis for the Ceasefire,” Tlaib noted this Monday: “The path to peace must be addressing the root causes of our conflict and ending it include.” to the blockade and occupation.”
“There is nothing humanitarian about giving innocent civilians a four-hour rest before they are bombed. We demand an end to violence, not an end to violence. The humanitarian pause is not enough. “We will not be intimidated, we will not be silenced,” he said.
“I know that the extremist government of (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu is now saying that the Israel Defense Forces would assume responsibility for the security of Gaza indefinitely. “This is not a question of security,” she emphasized. The lawmaker added that “maintaining an illegal occupation that will not lead to a just and lasting peace.” “Forced displacement, the expulsion of Palestinians, began, as everyone knows, in 75 years earlier. “The occupation has been going on for more than 56 years,” he added.
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez also called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and thanked the Jewish Voice for Peace organization for its support, which she said “plays a legitimate role in this peace dialogue.” Many thanks to our rabbis who have joined us. Thank you to Rep. Rashida for being the only Palestinian-American woman in U.S. history to step forward and be criticized for standing up for her humanity. We will not let this discourage us,” Ocasio-Cortez noted. (EFE)