Yesterday, Rashida Tlaib delivered this speech on the floor of Congress in support of South Africa’s genocide case against Israel and insisted the US must stop funding the mass slaughter in Gaza.
by Rashida Tlaib, Jacobin
Today, Mr Speaker, South Africa will present its case against the Israeli government at the International Court of Justice. And I ask unanimous consent to insert into the record the case.
It is incredibly powerful to witness people who defeated apartheid in their own country, hold the Israeli apartheid regime accountable for its crime of genocide in Gaza. Today, I’m thinking of Nelson Mandela’s powerful words: “We know too well that our freedom is incomplete without the freedom of the Palestinians.”
In the past three months, Israeli forces have killed over 23,350 Palestinians, including more than 9,600 children. They have injured more than 59,400 Palestinians. More than 8,000 Palestinians are still missing under the rubble.
This week, Secretary of State [Antony] Blinken called the case “meritless.”
So let me read directly from the case file, starting on page fifty-nine, “Expressions of Genocidal Intent against the Palestinian People by Israeli Officials,” so you can hear directly from the Israeli officials in their own words, not mine.
Recent Posts
Drone Warfare Has Exploded The Myth Of Reactor Safety
Take Action NowCheap drones can now penetrate the most sophisticated security perimeters — and nuclear reactors are a potential site of…
What Threats Face Pro-Palestine Activists As Trump Returns?
Take Action NowThe U.S. movement must be as resolute as the Palestinians themselves, who have demonstrated that, no matter what Israel does…
The Los Angeles Fires Are A Sign Of Things To Come
Take Action NowAround the world, dramatic swings between heavy rain and drought are increasing exponentially, according to new research.……
Tech Billionaires Are Lining Up To Kiss Trump’s Ring
Take Action NowBillionaires gonna billionaire — and lick the boots of whoever will bring them more riches and impunity.By Natasha…