Photo: Ziv Koren
As you know, Israel has been under siege for several days and has been fighting back against hundreds of rockets aimed at her citizens. The rocket fire has been going on for years and, today, rockets have struck Tel Aviv for the first time. Yesterday, the Obama Administration released a statement reaffirming Israel’s right to self-defense and last night, at the U.N., U.S. Ambassador Susan Rice did the same.
Now, the United States Senate is considering a resolution that reiterates Israel’s right to self-defense, places the blame squarely on Hamas, and calls on the Administration to continue to stand up for Israel. The resolution is co-authored by Sens. Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY).
Please call your Senators and ask them to cosponsor and support this important resolution!
Calling your Senators is easy (remember: you have TWO so call both)!
Actions
FIND your Senators HERE.
CALL the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask for your Senator’s office.
ASK to speak to the Foreign Policy Legislative Assistant (you don’t need to ask for them by name). If that person isn’t available, that’s okay. Leave the message with the person answering the phone.
BRIEFLY explain why you’re calling. USE the talking points below.
ASK the Senator to cosponsor and support the resolution.
THANK the staff person for their time. If they say the Senator is already supporting the resolution, THANK them again (and again)!
CALL the Switchboard again and call your other Senator!
Talking Points
• Hamas is waging an ongoing war against Israel and deliberately targeting Israeli population centers. More than 1 million Israelis live within the U.S.-designated terrorist group’s rocket range.
• Since Saturday, terrorists have hit Israel with more than 350 rockets. Since the beginning of the year, terrorists in Gaza have struck Israel with close to 1000 rockets.
• The Jewish state, like every nation, has the right to self-defense. No other country in the world faces daily rocket attacks against its civilians, nor would any other country tolerate such violence.
• It is imperative that the United States continues to stand with its ally in the Middle East and support Israel’s right to self-defense.
What do you think?
9:40 am
I agree with most of the comments made. Let’s pray, putting action to our prayers by calling our senators. One question: I didn’t see what the Resolution is called & I need to know. God bless Israel.
6:25 pm
By all means we should defend Israel’s right to exist, and defend itself. If necessary we must defend Israel. If we don’t, we will be next.
5:53 pm
we must keep ISRAEL in prayer because that is GODS CHOSEN PEOPLE AND YES I AM PRAYING FOR THEM MAY GOD PUT A HEDGE AROUND THEM
9:14 am
Thou shall not kill nor steal. Israel killed several prophets of their own , no other race on earth is like them. The God cursed Israel Zionist. Don’t be fools by them.
12:30 pm
To those who hate Israel, hear the Word of the L-rd:
Ezekiel 38:22 I will punish you and your armies with disease and bloodshed; I will send torrential rain, hailstones, fire, and burning sulfur! Eze 38:21 I will summon the sword against you on all the hills of Israel, says the Sovereign LORD. Your men will turn their swords against each other.
Eze 38:23 In this way, I will show my greatness and holiness, and I will make myself known to all the nations of the world. Then they will know that I THE GOD OF ISRAEL AM THE LORD.
1:06 am
i stand for ISRAEL bcoz tRUE GOD has a great promise which is eternal life thru Christ Jesus not thru mohamad. so let us keep praying for Israel.
9:21 pm
Our nation should stand with Israel until the end, no matter what.
9:41 am
Praying and standing with Israel.
7:04 pm
Why does the world vilify Israel? Any other country, when faced with rocket attacks from outside their border, would retaliate. Where was the media this past year when Israel was getting attacked by rockets from Hamas? Why is this only getting media attention since Israel killed a Hamas leader? This is anti semitism, pure and simple. Israel, you are in my prayers. I pray that all Islamic militants be banished from this earth and that NO Israeli citizen loses his/her life at the hands of Hamas who is being armed by Iran.Judy
6:58 pm
Isreal, God’s Holy People, God’s Holy Land, Jesus, Son Of God Sent To The Children Of God’s Promise, Sent To The Seed Of Abraham, JJesus Will Defend His People, His Land, Isreal,King Jesus Will Come!
3:34 pm
May his kingdom come and his will be done!Gods blessings in Israel!We are praying for your peace!
10:31 am
Thr Jewish State has every right to self defense. No other country in the world faces daily rocket attacks against its civilians, nor would any other country tolerate such violence !
9:55 am
Yes we the USA should do everything we can to help Isreal they have been our allys always how could we possibly turn our back on them now. It is up to our President to show we care if he is man enough.
6:08 am
I think the United States should have been standing with Israel since the rockets started firing. She’s our closest and best ally. It’s ludicrous to not have been there for her since day one.
2:38 am
I stand for God so I must stand for Israel!!
11:32 pm
I’m so sorry for these people I pray God will intervene on Israels behalf the United States Of America needs prayer right now. We are a God fearing nation.
10:19 pm
We love and pray for Israel & it’s leaders for Gods’ protection, their needs met, and Godly wisdom in decisions daily. Keep looking for Jesus’ return!!!!!
10:06 pm
I would like to start a petition that we help you.
9:19 pm
we need to help ISREAL, I do not approve of Obama. he is nothing but trouble, any one who does beleave in God or the Bible him.we do not need. I did not vote for him We need to call for a Day of Pray
8:44 pm
Never again! Resist, fight put down those who want destruction
7:49 pm
Christian Patriots AKA”Real Americans” Stand With Israel, Jews & IDF. We Always Will. We Support US & Israeli Military Using Any Force Needed To Cobat & Defeat Radical Islam, Hamas & Iran !Let’s Roll
7:44 pm
I to stand with Israel and their right to self-defense.
7:15 pm
We must stand for Israel! It’s God’s chosen land & people!God told us to protect!
6:56 pm
Thank you, Ruth defend to protect and bless God’s chosen pepople not to say they may do it but, we will in every way possible.
7:09 pm
The bible say that those who bless the Jews shall be blessed and those that curse the Jews will be cursed.
6:51 pm
God will protect Israel! He will call his people home, then we will no our Lord will come back.
6:41 pm
Please make sure America stands for Israel. This is God’s chosen place and if we don’t stand with them, then we are doomed.
6:18 pm
I am glad to see websites like this and thankful for your hardwork. I will call and post this. When I get money I will send. When I’m done with this ill pray. I wish to do more. I will fight as well
5:49 pm
please help us to resolve this conflict in Israel, this is a must do. we have to protect these people for Gods sake lets get busy!!!!!!!
5:17 pm
Psalms 122:6 – Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
4:59 pm
It is very very vital that the United States Stands and support Israel. We as a Nation must support our allies in the Middle East.
4:59 pm
This is OUR sister nation and we should be supporting her–NO MATTER WHAT!!!
4:35 pm
We stand with Israel, Is the blessed and chosen nation of Abraham, Isaac and Jaboc-Israel.GOD’s chosen People! We love you Israel! and We love the GOD of Israel. The One True and Only GOD!!!
4:28 pm
Thank you for keeping us informed. There isn’t much on the news here about it (stupid liberal media). I will definitely make calls to my senators here in Michigan.
4:22 pm
Israel should be defended by the USA whatever the cost.