Dear [Your Elected Official],

As your constituent, I am urging you to take immediate action to end Israel’s war on Palestine. Israel’s repeated assaults have had devastating impacts on Palestinian children, contravening international laws and threatening the future of Palestine by endangering the health, development, and well-being of its youngest members. Hundreds in our community share my deep concern about the enduring harm this war imposes on Palestinian families and children, affecting them not only now but also for generations to come.

I am specifically asking that you call upon our government to demand that Israel adheres to both national and international laws, particularly the following:

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC): This legally binding international agreement outlines the civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights of every child, regardless of race, religion, or abilities. Israel is a signatory to the UNCRC and must be held accountable to its provisions, especially:
Article 3: Prioritizing children's best interests.
Article 5: Protecting parental care responsibilities.
Article 6: Guaranteeing children's right to life.

The Leahy Amendment (Leahy Law): This U.S. law prohibits assistance to units of foreign security forces when credible information implicates them in gross human rights violations. It is critical that the U.S. government upholds this law by halting any support that contributes to Israel’s documented violations in occupied Palestinian territories.

Reports, such as the recent “Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in the Palestinian Territories Occupied Since 1967” by Francesca Albanese (A/78/545), have extensively documented these violations, underscoring the need for accountability. I implore you to address this urgent matter and ensure that U.S. tax dollars are not funding human rights abuses or supporting inhumane and illegal acts.

Please send a written response to my address below. I look forward to hearing your commitment to upholding the rights and lives of Palestinian children.

Sincerely,