[Peace-discuss] Fwd: Call your Senator TODAY: Don't Punish Palestinians for Joining ICC

[Robert Naiman via Peace-discuss]

Robert Naiman
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Just Foreign Policy
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From: Just Foreign Policy <info at justforeignpolicy.org>
Date: Tue, Jan 13, 2015 at 11:52 AM
Subject: Call your Senator TODAY: Don't Punish Palestinians for Joining ICC
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Dear Robert,

Last Wednesday, UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon announced that Palestine
would become a member of the International Criminal Court on April 1. That
same day, Sen. Rand Paul introduced legislation to cut off US aid to the
Palestinian Authority— about $400 million a year—if the Palestinians don’t
withdraw their application to join the ICC. [1] And on Friday, Sens.
Lindsey Graham, Chuck Schumer, Bob Menendez, and Mark Kirk released a
statement saying that the Palestinian decision to join the ICC was
“deplorable, counterproductive, and will be met with a strong response by
the United States Congress.” [2]

In less than a week, *Just Foreign Policy has collected nearly 15,000
signatures* on a petition calling for Sen. Paul to withdraw his bill. [3]
But your Senators are also getting pressure to join Sen. Paul and others in
trying to bully the Palestinians to withdraw their ICC application—which is
why they need to hear from you NOW.

*Call Sen. Dick Durbin NOW at (202) 224-2152 <%28202%29%20224-2152> and say*

Sen. Dick Durbin should not support Rand Paul's S. 34—or any other bill,
resolution, letter, or statement—that tries to bully the Palestinians into
withdrawing their application to the ICC by cutting US funding to the
Palestinian Authority. The Palestinians shouldn't be punished for trying to
use international law to protect their human rights. The UN has accepted
Palestine's application to the ICC, and the US should respect this
decision.

When you're done, please *report your call* using our easy response form:

*http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/act/paul-icc-call-in
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Thanks for all you do to promote a just US foreign policy,

Megan Iorio and Robert Naiman
Just Foreign Policy

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References:

1. “Sen. Paul Introduces Defend Israel by Defunding Palestinian Foreign Aid
Act of 2015,” January 7, 2015,
http://www.paul.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1264
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2. “Senators: Palestinian Authority's Decision To Join International
Criminal Court is Deplorable, Counterproductive, and Will Be Met With A
Strong Response,” January 9, 2015,
http://www.lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressRoom.PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=216b92f0-df4a-1c87-37fb-03886a675a94
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3. “Rand Paul: Accept Palestinians’ Right to Join the ICC,”
http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/act/rand-paul-quit-bullying-Palestinians
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