In Gaza, there is no safe place for civilians. Since Israel launched its assault on the Palestinian people, they have killed over 1,000 people, 80 percent of which were civilians. A large portion of the dead are children.<\/p>\n
The United States provides $3 billion in military aid to Israel, and has recently just passed additional funding to support their Iron Dome missile defense. It’s time we put the brakes on funding death. Below are ways that you can take action to help support the Palestinian people. You can also support the St. Louis Palestine Solidarity Committee<\/a>.<\/p>\n 1. Contact President Obama at (202) 456-1111 and the State Department at (202) 647-4000. Demand that they immediately withdraw U.S. military aid from Israel and call on Israel to immediately end its attacks. Tell them to stop supporting Israel\u2019s crimes with our tax dollars. 3. Call Boeing. Boeing provides Israel with F-15A fighter jets, Apache AH 64 helicopters, tungsten or DIMEbombs to attack Gaza. Boeing\u2019s headquarters are located in Chicago. Contact Boeing at (312) 544-2140 and demand they stop giving Israel weapons to use against civilians in Gaza.<\/p>\n Visit this link to see other corporations that are involved in the current attacks on Gaza. Look for a corporation near you if possible and call them and protest at their offices:\u00a0http:\/\/afsc.org\/resource\/ 4. Call your U.S. Senators and ask that Congress demand an end to the siege of Gaza. If you’re from Illinois, call Senator Dick Durbin at his DC office at (202) 224-2152 and his Chicago office at (312) 353-4952.<\/p>\n 5. Call United Nations Headquarters in New York: (212) 963-4475 Reach them through social media through @UN on twitter and @UNICEF.<\/p>\n
\n2. Call the Egyptian Embassy at (202) 895-5400 and demand they open the Rafah border for injured Palestinians in need of urgent medical care. Alternate number: (
\n202) 966-6342.<\/p>\n