Tell the Senate to Stop the Sale of Bombs and Bulldozers to Israel

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Dear [Your Elected Official],

I am writing to urge you to vote in favor of the Joint Resolutions of Disapproval to block the Administration’s proposed arms sales to Israel, including $151.8 million in 1,000-pound bombs and $295 million in bulldozers.

These transfers raise serious concerns under US law, including the Foreign Assistance Act and the Arms Export Control Act, which require that US security assistance uphold human rights and not implicate the United States in violations of international law.

The 1,000-pound bombs included in this sale are high-impact munitions with wide-area effects that pose a significant risk to civilians when used in populated areas. Similar weapons were used in strikes that killed civilians and damaged residential buildings, medical facilities, and humanitarian sites in Gaza and, more recently, Beirut.

Bulldozers like those included in this sale are routinely used to demolish Palestinian homes, uproot agricultural land, and expand settlement infrastructure in the West Bank, and have also recently been deployed in southern Lebanon. These actions contribute directly to displacement and instability and are fundamentally at odds with longstanding US policy supporting a negotiated two-state solution. They also risk further escalating violence in Lebanon at a moment when fragile ceasefire negotiations with Iran remain unresolved and regional dynamics are highly volatile.

Congress has both the authority and the responsibility to ensure that US arms sales align with our laws and values. I urge you to support these Joint Resolutions of Disapproval.

Thank you for your leadership and consideration of this critical issue.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]

[Your City & State]

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Summary

Congress is about to vote on two Joint Resolutions of Disapproval that would block the transfer of offensive weapons and equipment to Israel, including thousands of 1,000-pound bombs and heavy bulldozers used to demolish Palestinian homes and expand settlements. These votes come at a critical moment. Not only have the US-Iran ceasefire talks stalled. The Trump administration is also attempting to rush weapons to Israel with reduced congressional oversight, even as credible evidence continues to mount that US-provided weapons are being used in ways that cause widespread civilian harm and undermine US law and policy. These are not abstract concerns. These exact types of weapons and equipment have been repeatedly documented in incidents involving civilian deaths, mass displacement, and the destruction of critical infrastructure. Write your senators. Urge them to support the Joint Resolutions of Disapproval. The proposed sales include: <ul> <li>12,000 Thousand-pound bombs with wide-area blast effects that have been linked to strikes on civilian neighborhoods, medical sites, and humanitarian compounds.</li> <li>Caterpillar bulldozers used to demolish Palestinian homes, destroy agricultural land, and expand settlement infrastructure in the West Bank, level homes in Gaza and now in southern Lebanon.</li> </ul> Allowing these sales to proceed right now sends a dangerous signal with respect to the fighting in Lebanon – particularly after Israeli Defense Minister Katz has vowed to flatten southern Lebanon, like Israel did in Gaza. This is not about Israel’s ability to defend itself. Defensive systems will continue to receive US support. These votes are about whether the United States will continue to provide weapons and equipment that contribute to civilian harm, settlement expansion, and the destruction of any path to a just and lasting peace. US law is clear: security assistance must align with human rights and cannot contribute to violations of international law.  Congress has leverage. It can demand accountability by pausing these weapons transfers.  Take action now. Urge your senators to vote YES on the Joint Resolutions of Disapproval.

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