Earlier today I asked you to contact your House member and ask him/her to oppose H. Res. 11, a resolution set to be voted on tomorrow, objecting to recent action taken in the UN Security Council regarding settlements. Now, the Senate is poised to pass a similar resolution, just introduced by Senators Rubio (R-FL) and Cardin (D-MD) – and it is critical your senators hear from you on this today.
Contact your Senators TODAY. Tell them: Support Israel -- vote NO on the Rubio-Cardin resolution!
Like its House companion, the Rubio-Cardin resolution misrepresents the action taken in the Security Council. It mischaracterizes longstanding U.S. policy both in the Security Council and vis-à-vis settlements. And it misleadingly portrays President Obama’s abstention in the Security Council as a betrayal of Israel and harmful to peace efforts.
Tell your Senators: Giving cover to self-destructive Israeli policies is not pro-Israel - Reject the Rubio-Cardin resolution!
While this resolution purports to be about defending Israel and supporting peace, it is really about quashing legitimate criticism of Israeli actions and changing longstanding U.S. policy to support settlements.
Your Senators need to know this resolution, and the positions it embraces, is not pro-Israel. Rather, it is bad for Israel and bad for the United States. Your Senators need to hear from you TODAY!
Sincerely,
Lara Friedman Director, Policy & Government Relations Americans for Peace Now