Annie Shiel
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US Director at Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC). She/her. Views mine, RT ≠ endorsement.
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Just Security
14 days ago
A credible Pentagon probe of the U.S. military strike on the Minab school in
#Iran
requires specific steps. From Annie Shiel &
@priyankam.bsky.social
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#CivilianHarm
:
www.justsecurity.org/134898/iran-...
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In the U.S. Strike on an Iranian School, What a Serious Military Investigation Should Look Like
A military operation resulting in such a civilian death toll as the Minab school strike demands a credible, thorough Pentagon investigation.
https://www.justsecurity.org/134898/iran-school-strike-us-investigation/
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One month into the war in
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, and civilians are paying the price. Our new brief with
@airwars.bsky.social
& Human Rights Activists in Iran assesses the devastating civilian toll in Iran, the drivers of harm, and urgent recommendations for all actors. 👉Read the brief
shorturl.at/is62b
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“The Sound of Explosions Did Not Stop:” Civilian Harm in Iran after One Month of War | Center for Civilians in Conflict
Civilians have borne the brunt of the US-Israel-Iran war since it began on February 28, 2026. This brief by Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRA), Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC), and Airwars...
https://shorturl.at/is62b
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Nick Turse
24 days ago
SOUTHCOM attacked another boat in the Pacific Ocean. Two civilians were killed. One was rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf and transferred to the Costa Rican Coast Guard.
theintercept.com/2025/11/17/t...
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ACLU
about 1 month ago
President Trump is killing civilians at sea. This is illegal and immoral.
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Akbar Shahid Ahmed
about 1 month ago
NEW― Sources familiar with US policies on civilian casualties are deeply worried about the possible toll of Trump's war on Iran -Key Pentagon teams focused on civilians have been slashed+reassigned (even at CENTCOM) -Israel role raising fears of Gaza-style impunity
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
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Before Trump Bombed Iran, Pentagon Slashed Teams Meant to Limit Civilian Casualties
The U.S. has "no stupid rules of engagement," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-iran-war-israel-civilian-casualties_n_69a7033be4b0c9c664ad0700?76p
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Civilians are paying the price for US military escalation in Iran. Congress must rein in this reckless campaign before more lives are lost. Our statement:
civiliansinconflict.org/press-releas...
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CIVIC Calls for Immediate De-escalation as Regional Conflict Harms Civilians | Center for Civilians in Conflict
Amman, Jordan / Washington, DC, March 1, 2026 – As deadly conflict escalates across Iran and the wider Middle East, Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) calls for immediate de-escalation, maximum ...
https://civiliansinconflict.org/press-releases/civic-calls-for-immediate-de-escalation-as-regional-conflict-harms-civilians/
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The US has now killed over 100 civilians in unlawful boat strikes in Latin America. CIVIC condemns these executions, which occur against civilian drug trafficking suspects outside any recognized armed conflict, and urges Congress to act. Our statement:
civiliansinconflict.org/press-releas...
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Over 100 Civilians Killed in Unlawful US Boat Strikes
The United States has now reportedly killed at least 103 civilians in unlawful strikes against vessels in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean. Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) condemns these e...
https://civiliansinconflict.org/press-releases/over-100-civilians-killed-in-unlawful-us-boat-strikes/
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Ryan Goodman
4 months ago
Now Senate Armed Services Committee and House Armed Services Committee - vow "vigorous oversight" and "full accounting" of Secretary Hegseth's alleged "kill them all" order and double-strike operation. Rare joint statements by GOP Chairman and Ranking Member on both committees
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INEW
5 months ago
Annie Shiel highlighted how the humanitarian sector is being stretched beyond its limits due to the effects of explosive weapons in populated areas.
#StopBombingCivilians
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INEW
5 months ago
We’re about to begin the Protection Forum in Costa Rica, a space to discuss civilian harm, share experiences, and strengthen action under EWIPA. Stay tuned for updates, speakers’ insights, and highlights throughout the day.
#StopBombingCivilians
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NEW: CIVIC is launching the new Guiding Principles on Community-Based Amends, an accessible guide to thinking about post-harm assistance to conflict-affected communities. Read the principles here:
civiliansinconflict.org/publications...
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Guiding Principles for Community-Based Amends
This report draws from geographically diverse case studies, existing research on reparations and transitional justice, and expert consultations to formulate principles intended to inform the design an...
https://civiliansinconflict.org/publications/policy/guiding-principles-for-community-based-amends/
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CIVIC joined over 60 organizations to express alarm at the US' unlawful killing of civilians in the Caribbean and to call on Congress to block further unauthorized strikes. Read the letter:
civiliansinconflict.org/press-releas...
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CIVIC, Over 60 Groups to US Congress: End Unlawful Caribbean Strikes
Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) joined over 60 organizations expressing alarm at the repeated extrajudicial killings of unidentified civilians in the Caribbean through US strikes and calling ...
https://civiliansinconflict.org/press-releases/civic-over-60-groups-to-us-congress-end-unlawful-caribbean-strikes/
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Aaron Rupar
6 months ago
Rand Paul: "I think blowing up speedboats in the Caribbean isn't necessarily the answer."
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Sen. Adam Schiff
6 months ago
Today, Senator Kaine and I will force the Senate to vote on the administration’s decision to blow up ships in the Caribbean. If a president can unilaterally put people or groups on a list and kill them, there is no meaningful limit to his use of force.
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WOLA
6 months ago
1/ Trump officials reportedly told Congress the U.S. is in a “non-international armed conflict” with “designated terrorist organizations.” Here’s why that’s wrong: the U.S. is not at war. 🧵
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Gaza enters its third year of a war against civilians. 66,000+ killed. 19,000+ children. Famine declared. Recognition of genocide. CIVIC reiterates its call for a permanent ceasefire, arms embargo, accountability, and humanitarian access. Our statement:
bit.ly/46wUT31
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Gaza: Third Year of a War Against Civilians Amid Global Inaction
As the war in Gaza enters its third year, Palestinian civilians continue to endure unlawful attacks and catastrophic suffering at the hands of Israel’s ongoing military campaign and blockade.
http://bit.ly/46wUT31
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Seth Binder
7 months ago
[email protected]
introduced an amendment during the ongoing State Dept Reauthorization markup in the House Foreign Affairs Committee that would condition $1 billion of the $3.3 billion in US military aid to Israel on human rights benchmarks. A 🧵
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At stake in the president's decision to summarily execute alleged cartel members in the Caribbean is whether he can murder people outside of war with impunity. From me & colleagues in
@justsecurity.org
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www.justsecurity.org/120794/legal...
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Murder by Drone: The Legal and Moral Stakes of the Caribbean Strikes
If allowed to go unchecked, the Caribbean strikes could encourage additional unlawful executions by the United States and other leaders.
https://www.justsecurity.org/120794/legal-moral-stakes-caribbean-strike/
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Just Security
7 months ago
Analyzing the legal and moral stakes of the Caribbean strikes – and how Congress could respond. From Annie Shiel,
@jwrchappell.bsky.social
, Priyanka Motaparthy, Wells Dixon and Daphne Eviatar:
www.justsecurity.org/120794/legal...
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Murder by Drone: The Legal and Moral Stakes of the Caribbean Strikes
If allowed to go unchecked, the Caribbean strikes could encourage additional unlawful executions by the United States and other leaders.
https://www.justsecurity.org/120794/legal-moral-stakes-caribbean-strike/
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Nick Turse
7 months ago
“All people, no matter where they live or what crime they have been accused of, have fundamental human rights, including the rights to life and due process,” said
@annieshiel.bsky.social
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theintercept.com/2025/09/10/t...
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NEW: CIVIC is alarmed by the US strike on a vessel in the Caribbean that killed 11 people. An attack like this, outside of armed conflict, is an extrajudicial execution, not an act of war. Congress must demand transparency & accountability:
civiliansinconflict.org/press-releas...
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Brian Finucane
7 months ago
No pretense that US is somehow engaged in an armed conflict that might justify lethal targeting in this manner. As I told
@npr.org
this morning, we have a word for premeditated killing outside of armed conflict: murder. (Also the administration has not substantiated any of its factual claims.)
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Tess Bridgeman
7 months ago
I've read and coded every War Powers Report ever sent to Congress (check them all out, with interactive graphics and a searchable database 👇), and this one on
#Trump's
attack on an alleged drug smuggling vessel in the Caribbean stands out. I'll explain below:
warpowers.lawandsecurity.org
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War Powers Resolution Reporting Project
A living resource on presidential reporting practice and the use of U.S. armed forces abroad.
https://warpowers.lawandsecurity.org/
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Your reminder that lethal strikes outside of armed conflict are just extrajudicial executions.
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Julian Sanchez
7 months ago
All kidding about this nonsense answer aside: The regime is asserting the power to murder without trial a boat full of people suspected of drug trafficking, who easily could have been intercepted and arrested instead. That is unconscionable and horrifying even assuming everyone aboard was guilty.
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Ryan Goodman
7 months ago
1/ I worked at DoD. I literally cannot imagine lawyers coming up with a legal basis for lethal strike of suspected Venezuelan drug boat. Hard to see how this would not be "murder" or war crime under international law that DoD considers applicable. Read expert analysis by
@bcfinucane.bsky.social
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Legal Issues Raised by a Lethal U.S. Military Attack in the Caribbean
The Trump administration’s extraordinary lethal attack on this purported smuggling vessel raises significant potential legal issues.
https://www.justsecurity.org/119982/legal-issues-military-attack-carribean/
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Brian Finucane
7 months ago
"those 11 drug trafficker are no longer with us" Drug traffickers as such are not lawful military objectives.
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Your reminder that lethal strikes outside of armed conflict are just extrajudicial executions.
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The scenes from Israel's double tap strikes on Nasser Hospital are horrifying beyond words - yet another on the daily growing list of atrocities against Palestinians in Gaza. Stop sending arms. Ceasefire now. CIVIC's statement:
civiliansinconflict.org/press-releas...
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Hospitals, Journalists, and Aid Workers Under Attack in Gaza: CIVIC Urges Immediate Protection | Center for Civilians in Conflict
Geneva, August 26, 2025 – Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) is highly alarmed by the deadly assault on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis on Monday, which killed civilians, including journalists an...
https://civiliansinconflict.org/press-releases/hospitals-journalists-and-aid-workers-under-attack-in-gaza-civic-urges-immediate-protection/
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Janina Dill
8 months ago
The threshold for a
#famine
according to the IPC is very high. To get there the human suffering must be immense. Only months of lies about humanitarian access to
#Gaza
& extreme cowardice in Western capitals made this possible.
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Tom Fletcher
8 months ago
The Gaza Famine is the world’s famine. A preventable, predictable famine. Enough. Ceasefire. Open all crossings, north and south. Let us get food in, unimpeded and at massive scale.
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Congress is back from recess soon. What are your representatives doing to end US support for carnage and starvation in Gaza? From
@jwrchappell.bsky.social
& me on why cosponsoring the Block the Bombs Act should be a benchmark in the House:
responsiblestatecraft.org/house-vote-i...
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Does the House have the grit to 'Block the Bombs' to Israel?
Lawmakers returning from recess have a chance to do what their constituents are telling them to — stop US complicity in Gaza carnage
https://responsiblestatecraft.org/house-vote-israel-arms/
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Congress is back from recess soon. What are your representatives doing to end US support for carnage and starvation in Gaza? From
@jwrchappell.bsky.social
& me on why cosponsoring the Block the Bombs Act should be a benchmark in the House:
responsiblestatecraft.org/house-vote-i...
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Does the House have the grit to 'Block the Bombs' to Israel?
Lawmakers returning from recess have a chance to do what their constituents are telling them to — stop US complicity in Gaza carnage
https://responsiblestatecraft.org/house-vote-israel-arms/
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John Ramming Chappell
8 months ago
In our latest article for Responsible Statecraft (above),
@annieshiel.bsky.social
and I make the case for the Block the Bombs Bill, and you can also find out more about it here. 3/
www.blockthebombs.org
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Block The Bombs To Israel
https://www.blockthebombs.org/
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John Ramming Chappell
8 months ago
Congress finishes August recess soon, and for weeks they've been facing constituents in their home districts asking: what are you doing to stop atrocities in Gaza? The benchmark for House members is cosponsoring the Block the Bombs bill. 1/
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Does the House have the grit to 'Block the Bombs' to Israel?
Lawmakers returning from recess have a chance to do what their constituents are telling them to — stop US complicity in Gaza carnage
https://responsiblestatecraft.org/house-vote-israel-arms/
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Nick Turse
8 months ago
Can Congress Stop Trump From Starting a War in Mexico? More than 30 human rights groups urge congressional leaders to block Trump’s attempt to target Mexican cartels.
theintercept.com/2025/08/15/t...
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Can Congress Stop Trump From Starting a War in Mexico?
More than 30 human rights groups urge congressional leaders to block Trump’s attempt to target Mexican cartels.
https://theintercept.com/2025/08/15/trump-mexico-war-cartels/
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Win Without War
8 months ago
We and 36 other organizations today urged Congress to block Trump’s reported plans for unauthorized military strikes in Latin America. The strikes would be dangerous, illegal, and useless in stemming our synthetic drug crisis. Read more here:
theintercept.com/2025/08/15/t...
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Can Congress Stop Trump From Starting a War in Mexico?
More than 30 human rights groups urge congressional leaders to block Trump’s attempt to target Mexican cartels.
https://theintercept.com/2025/08/15/trump-mexico-war-cartels/
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CIVIC and 80+ humanitarian, human rights, & arms control groups asked Congress to uphold US law and suspend security assistance to Israel in light of the catastrophic suffering imposed on Palestinian civilians in Gaza. Read our letter to Congress:
civiliansinconflict.org/press-releas...
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CIVIC and More than 80 Organizations Call on US Congress to Uphold US Law and Suspend Security Assistance to Israel
Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) joined over 80 organizations to call on the US Congress to uphold US and international law and suspend US security assistance to Israel in light of the catastr...
https://civiliansinconflict.org/press-releases/civic-and-more-than-80-organizations-call-on-us-congress-to-uphold-us-law-and-suspend-security-assistance-to-israel/
8 months ago
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Middle East Democracy Center
8 months ago
Congress must uphold US law & suspend security assistance to Israel. We joined 80+ organizations calling on the US to end support for atrocities in Gaza and secure a surge in humanitarian aid. Read our letter to Congress:
mideastdc.org/publication/...
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MEDC and More than 80 Organizations Call on Congress to Uphold US Law and Suspend Security Assistance to Israel - MEDC
https://mideastdc.org/publication/medc-and-more-than-80-organizations-call-on-congress-to-uphold-us-law-and-suspend-security-assistance-to-israel/
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John Ramming Chappell
8 months ago
We at Center for Civilians in Conflict have been closely tracking civilian protection in the US-Nigeria security relationship, and I recently visited our teams in Abuja and Maiduguri digging into civilian protection issues. 1/
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Demand Progress
9 months ago
🚨 The Senate will vote TODAY on
@sanders.senate.gov
's resolutions to block new arms sales to Israel. ☎️ Call 1-833-STOP-WAR or visit
NoWeaponsforWar.org
to reach your senators after entering your zip code. Gaza is starving. Aid seekers are being shot. End U.S. complicity NOW!
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Dylan Williams
9 months ago
These votes present Senators with a choice between backing up their condemnations of starvation and killing in Gaza with concrete action, or continuing to unconditionally send Israel the arms it is using to enforce its siege, fire on Palestinian civilians, and forcibly displace them from their land.
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Senator Bernie Sanders
9 months ago
The time is long overdue for Congress to stop funding Israel’s illegal and horrific war against the Palestinian people. The U.S. must not support a government which is starving children. Tomorrow, I will force votes in the Senate to block the sale of weapons to Netanyahu.
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🚨 The US Senate will vote TODAY on resolutions to block certain arms sales to Israel amid catastrophic civilian harm and starvation in Gaza. Learn more and ask your Senators to vote YES:
armssalesaccountabilityproject.com/take-action/
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Take Action — Arms Sales Accountability Project (ASAP)
Oversight. Reform. Accountability. ASAP. Tell Congress: Vote to Suspend Arms Sales to Israel
https://armssalesaccountabilityproject.com/take-action/
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Senator Chris Van Hollen
9 months ago
As starvation worsens by the day in Gaza, the Netanyahu government has been using food as a weapon of war — with complicity from Trump and U.S. taxpayer dollars. This is painful to listen to but here’s what a U.S. Army veteran and Green Beret who witnessed it first-hand recounted to me:
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WATCH: U.S. Army veteran gives first-hand account of suffering, starvation in Gaza
YouTube video by Senator Chris Van Hollen
https://youtu.be/cWVC5d4490Y
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Brian Finucane
9 months ago
It is also US law.
www.justsecurity.org/93589/no-mil...
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"In my entire career, never have I witnessed the level of brutality and use of indiscriminate and unnecessary force against a civilian population, an unarmed, starving population." - former US special forces officer & GHF contractor Anthony Aguilar
www.bbc.com/news/videos/...
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Gaza: 'I witnessed war crimes,' former worker at GHF aid site tells BBC
A retired US soldier reveals why he quit working at Israel and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid hubs.
https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cy8k8045nx9o
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The Progressive Caucus
9 months ago
“Children are dying while 6,000 trucks with food wait a few miles away,” say CPC leaders Reps. Greg Casar, Ilhan Omar and Chuy Garcia. “We demand Trump use U.S. leverage to ensure that Israel fully restores international aid access to Gaza. It is not too late to save millions of lives.”
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