Block the Bombs Action Hour

Since a ceasefire was announced on Oct 9, Israel has committed over 700 violations and killed 386 Palestinians, including, on average, two children per day. Congress must pass the Block the Bombs Act to bring about a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and across the region.

The Block the Bombs Act (H.R. 3565), which currently has 57 co-sponsors, was introduced by Representatives Ramirez, Jacobs, Jayapal, and Pocan. If adopted, the bill would prohibit the President from selling, transferring, or exporting certain defense articles or services to Israel, except in specified circumstances.These weapons have been used to inflict mass civilian casualties and destroy civilian infrastructure, including 2000-lb bombs. When dropped, they can lead to a half-mile radius of both building damage and severe injuries to humans, including ruptured lungs, burst sinuses, and torn off limbs.

U.S. weapons are responsible for tens of thousands of Palestinian deaths. Americans are tired of seeing it – 75% of Democratic voters, and 60% of all voters, oppose the US giving more weapons to Israel. They are also tired of paying for it with their taxes – $21.7B since October 7th. It is time for Congress to use its leverage as the controller of military aid to force Israel to abide by the ceasefire.

Join us for an action hour to call on our members of Congress to sign on. We will gather on Zoom, go through a brief intro, and make phone calls to Congress, demanding they support this bill. We will walk through a call script for those who would like some help on what to say on the calls.

Register Below!