GAZA: ACTION NEEDED NOW TO US CONGRESS!

**Gaza: Stop the Killing**

FCNL lobbyists have learned that Congress is about to vote on a one-sided resolution on the crisis in Gaza that does not call on both Israelis and Palestinians to implement an immediate ceasefire.

Members of Congress need to hear that their constituents demand a new, bipartisan policy toward the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, one that includes U.S. diplomatic talks with all of the parties involved: here. Including Hamas in any U.S. initiative is a key to ending the violence.

Your messages are particularly important right now because the debate early in this session of Congress could set the tone for policy for the next four years.

*Take Action*

Urge your members of Congress to speak out publicly in favor of an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and inclusive peace talks: here

*Note: The email systems of new members of Congress may not be working yet. If you encounter any problems sending an email, please call your member’s Washington, DC office instead. Find the phone number here: http://action.fcnl.org/r/25602/58021/.

*Background*

Read the draft resolution: here

Check FCNL's Middle East page for updates on the crisis: here

Read Jim Fine's report on his recent trip to the Middle East: here
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Come back late tonite EST -- For updates...keep checking Electronic Intifada & Aljazeera English Mosaic via Lifeplay (check post below or go to Arianna Huffington's recent suggestion)

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unrelated NOTE: a friend has just informed me that there is a special effort taking place right now on change.com Obama's transitional site to prosecute the Bush Administration - he suggested to search for torture at the site...