Watan-The American newspaper “The New York Times” reported on high-level protests within the United States, characterized by the signing of a protest letter by more than 400 American officials against President Joe Biden’s policy towards Israel and his support for its war on Gaza.
The newspaper, as noted by (Watan), stated in its report that internal opposition to the current U.S. administration’s support for the Israeli military campaign in Gaza is growing, with the protesting officials representing about 40 American government agencies.
The protest letter called on Biden to seek an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and urged Israel to allow the entry of humanitarian aid into the region. The signatories accused lawmakers of ignoring the tragedy of Palestinian civilians and intentionally focusing on Israeli civilians and prisoners held by the Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas.
Internal American Opposition to the War on Gaza
The New York Times also highlighted disagreements among Democratic congressional aides and their leaders regarding their stance on the war in Gaza. The newspaper affirmed that a broad, young category of current and former congressional staff members is demanding a ceasefire and openly speaking out against the positions of their superiors.
This protest letter is part of a series of actions calling for a ceasefire. A significant debate is ongoing within Congress regarding emergency aid to Israel and the conditions that should be attached to it, as well as the nature of the language used in the discussion.
The New York Times reports that emotionally charged and risky dialogues have taken place within congressional offices on this matter.
Significant American Support for the Occupation
The United States has provided substantial support to Israel, with official American indicators showing total assistance between 1946 and 2023 reaching approximately $158.6 billion. To emphasize the American involvement in Gaza, most of the aid provided by Washington to Israel goes to the military sector, with military assistance to the occupation reaching around $114 billion for the period between 1946 and 2023, in addition to $9.9 billion for missile defense.
The United States was the first country to recognize the establishment of the occupying state, and since then, political, military, and economic cooperation agreements have been made in the fields of education, health, energy, and scientific research.
This reflects the extent of Washington’s ties with Tel Aviv and their joint involvement in crimes against Arab populations from Gaza to the West Bank and even neighboring Arab countries.
The Israeli war on the Gaza Strip has been ongoing for 39 consecutive days, with the losses of the Israeli occupation army increasing in equipment and soldiers in recent days. The occupation forces have penetrated into the city of Gaza (northern Gaza Strip) among its buildings, while Israel does not disclose the true numbers of its losses, claiming that only 45 soldiers have been killed during the recent ground incursion.