Really, President Obama? $40 Billion More for Israel?

NOVANEWS

Bushbama

Last Wednesday, President Obama released his 2014 budget request. It includes $3.1 billion in military aid for Israel and $316 million for joint U.S.-Israeli anti-missile systems.

Unfortunately, this is just the tip of the iceberg. Last month in Jerusalem, President Obama pledged to extend U.S. military aid to Israel well beyond his presidency, with one report noting that his administration is opening negotiations to give Israel up to $40 billion in U.S. taxpayer-financed weapons through 2028!

This year, the average US taxpayer will be giving Israel $21.29. As sequestration cuts funding to our needs, we should not be funding Israel’s occupation and oppression of the Palestinians.

Rather than sending more money to Israel, let’s #DemandaRefund!

Join the US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation, ADC, and many of our fellow coalition member groups including American Muslims for Palestine, Code Pink, and Jewish Voice for Peace in opposing President Obama’s plan to give Israel $40 billion more of U.S. taxpayer money.

Take action now! 

  1. Sign the petition – ask the President to fund our needs instead of sending more money to Israel
  2. Post our Tax Day infographic on your Facebook page 
  3. Tweet why you #DemandARefund of the taxes you give in weapons to Israel (sample tweets here

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *