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IMEU Policy Project Memo #10 On June 17, the Washington Post reported that Sen. Ben Cardin, Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Rep. Gregory Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, lifted their holds on a proposed package of $18 billion of weapons to Israel, including 50 F-15 fighter jets, Joint…
Welcome to the Palestine Policy Roundup, a weekly publication of the IMEU Policy Project. 👀 ICYMI: MEMBERS OF CONGRESS SPEAK OUT Sen. Bernie Sanders: “It is absurd that Netanyahu has been invited to address Congress. We should not be honoring people who use the starvation of children as a weapon of war. Instead, the United…
IMEU Policy Project Memo #9 On May 20, International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan announced the filing of applications for arrest warrants of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, along with Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar, Mohammed Deif, and Ismail Haniyeh on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. …
IMEU Policy Project Memo #8 This week the House will vote on a bill condemning the president for pausing the delivery of some weapons to Israel and forcing him to expedite further shipments of weapons to Israel. The text of the bill introduced by Rep. Calvert is here. Here’s what is wrong with the bill: 1.…
According to press reports, in less than one week, the Biden administration will deliver to Congress a report on foreign countries’ compliance with written assurances provided under National Security Memorandum 20 (NSM-20) that they will not use US weapons to violate international humanitarian law or obstruct the delivery of humanitarian aid. Watch our expert briefing…
IMEU Policy Project Memo #7 There is overwhelming evidence that Israel is violating international humanitarian law (IHL) in its attacks against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and restricting the delivery of humanitarian aid while 1.1 million people face imminent starvation because of its illegal blockade. These concerns about Israel’s actions have greatly intensified this week…
