Hello colleagues,

Thank you so much for attending our seventh weekly #CeasefireNow call. Here are a resources coalition members shared on our call followed by resources FCNL suggests looking into:

• Updating doc of resources from these coalition calls including talking points, upcoming events, hill advocacy updates, and other coalition resources. Contact Etan at emabourakh@niacouncil.org to add info to the doc.
• To join a Signal chat discussing cutting funding for Israeli war crimes, contact Isaac at isaac@actioncorps.org
• CIVIC’s two-pager on how Congress can use section 502B of the Foreign Assistance Act
• NYT Op-Ed from leading humanitarian orgs on need for ceasefire
• Biden’s statement to Netanyahu to change leading coalition and openly acknowledging indiscriminate bombings
• Daniel Levy article in NYT on the reasons that Israel is losing the war
• WAPO report revealing Israel use of white phosphorus in Lebanon manufactured in the US
• Amnesty report on targeting of journalists in South Lebanon on Oct. 13th
• DSCA press release on approval of possible sale of 120mm tank cartridges to Israel
• CeasefireNOW Global Day of Action (12.18) concept note and RSVP form for orgs who’d like to partake in the global partner call Crisis Action is facilitating this Thursday, 10:30-11:30am EST
• Sen. Warren’s letter raising questions regarding US weapons provided to Israel 
• Article on how Christian community in Palestine canceling Christmas celebrations 
• Rebuilding Alliance is coordinating a Senate Leadership learning mission for staff in January to the region – if you know staffers who’d be interested, contact  LeadershipLearning@RebuildingAlliance.org and they will get in touch with said staffer
• DSA will be targeting district events hosting Congress people over the holidays. Reach out to renee@dsacommittees.org or megan@dsacommittees.org for more info
• During winter break AFSC will be hosting “Action Hours” on the 22nd and 29th. Register here

FCNL’s suggested resources:

• FCNL recommends urging the following Senate offices to co-sponsor this amendment led by Senator Van Hollen:
• Murphy
• Reed
• King
• Shaheen
• Smith
• Klobuchar
• Warnock
• Ossoff
• Duckworth
• Whitehouse
• Baldwin
• Brown
• Butler

• Don’t forget to thank MOC’s for calling for a ceasefire! Here’s FCNL’s ceasefire tracker to keep you posted
• 80+ national org letter urging Congresspeople to call for a ceasefire
• Org letter endorsing a ceasefire signup and weekly #CeasefireNOW call sign up form
• H.Res. 786 Ceasefire NOW Resolution Endorsement Form
• If you’d like to join lobby visits with this coalition, please email me to be added to our mailing list

Let us know if you have further suggestions for next week’s call, announcements regarding actions and advocacy, or further questions.

With appreciation,

Odeliya Matter

Program Assistant for Middle East Policy

Friends Committee on National Legislation

245 2^nd St. NE | Washington, DC 20002

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