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Humanity has been a casualty in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict In the NewsSeptember 24, 2024

Humanity has been a casualty in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

In an op-ed published in Politico Europe, Andrew Miller shares key takeaways from the front lines of conflict negotiations between the United States and its overseas partners.

Congress should block aid to Egypt In the NewsSeptember 20, 2024

Congress should block aid to Egypt

In an op-ed published in The Hill, Allison McManus argues that instead of releasing $320 million in military aid, Congress should hold Cairo accountable for its flagrant human rights violations.

Preventing Wider War in the Middle East ArticleJuly 31, 2024

Preventing Wider War in the Middle East

As tensions flare between Hezbollah and Israel, U.S. officials must continue their urgent work toward a ceasefire to avoid wider war.

Project 2025: The Plan To Seize Power by Gutting America’s System of Checks and Balances ArticleJuly 8, 2024

Project 2025: The Plan To Seize Power by Gutting America’s System of Checks and Balances

Project 2025—and the budget plans it has spawned—would erode Americans’ personal freedoms and harm the middle class, starting by consolidating power in the presidency just as authoritarian governments have done in other countries around the world.

Principles and Positions on Israel and Palestine ArticleMay 15, 2024

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Principles and Positions on Israel and Palestine

To advance peace between Israelis and Palestinians, the United States must advance policies based on principles of international law, human security, justice, self-determination, accountability, and anti-discrimination.

From Policy to Law: Strengthening Arms Transfer Principles ArticleMay 7, 2024

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From Policy to Law: Strengthening Arms Transfer Principles

The Biden administration's inconsistent implementation of the Conventional Arms Transfer policy risks complicity in rights abuses abroad, highlighting the need for Congress to safeguard rights protections.

Emergency Arms Sale to Israel Undermines Accountability ArticleDecember 14, 2023

Palestinians inspect the debris at a mosque that was hit by an Israeli bombardment.

Emergency Arms Sale to Israel Undermines Accountability

The administration’s recent use of emergency authority to deliver artillery rounds to Israel undermines effective oversight of weapons transfers and the Biden administration’s own policies on civilian protection and human rights.

Israel-Hamas Conflict: 5 Actions Washington Should Prioritize Now ArticleNovember 17, 2023

Photo shows a father reaching for his young child sitting on top of rubble in the destroyed home, with an opening in the wall letting in a stream of sunlight

Israel-Hamas Conflict: 5 Actions Washington Should Prioritize Now

The United States has an obligation to support Israel’s defense, but it should not be a blank check for collective punishment that brutalizes innocent civilians; the Biden administration should urge an immediate humanitarian ceasefire.

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