Hunger strikers and others with JVP Chicago who are calling for substantive food and aid be allowed into Gaza, are sitting in at Sen. Duckworth’s office to demand she meet with them and take action on the issue. Photo by Shane Burley בד

DAY 18 UPDATE: 2 of our Jewish hunger strikers went to Tammy Duckworth’s office to demand a meeting. Instead of hearing our demands that the U.S. #StopArmingIsrael, Senator Duckworth chose to call the cops on her own constituents. Undeterred, we continue to demand #ArmsEmbargoNOW!

The US provides military, financial, and political backing to the Israeli government. The genocide has not stopped—and neither will we. Ben, a local leader with JVP Chicago , describes the over 30 actions that Jews and allies of conscience organized across the country over the

In the village of Um al-Kheir, the wife and mother of martyr Awdah, joined by 60 women, have begun a hunger strike. Their demand: to bury their son with dignity. Israel occupation authorities continues to withhold Awdah body.