US lawmakers
As controversy swells over the possibility of evictions in Sheikh Jarrah, some Democratic U.S. lawmakers have also weighed in on the issue, the Newsweek reported.
"I know what it's like to be brutalized for simply advocating for my own humanity," Missouri Rep. Cori Bush tweeted. "I stand in strong solidarity with our Palestinian siblings mobilizing to #SaveSheikhJarrah."
Biden urged Secretary of State Antony Blinken to "condemn these attacks immediately."
Illinois Rep. Marie Newman similarly called on the State Department to "immediately condemn these violations of international law as Palestinians are forcibly being removed from their homes in East Jerusalem."
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) tweeted: "The violence and forced displacement of Palestinians in #SheikhJarrah is deeply disturbing and morally wrong. We must ensure any US involvement in the region continues efforts toward lasting peace - including the protection of human rights."
US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar tweeted Israel's air raids in Gaza killing civilians were an "act of terrorism" and that Palestinians "deserve protection". "Unlike Israel, missile defense programs, such as Iron Dome, don't exist to protect Palestinian civilians. It's unconscionable to not condemn these attacks on the week of Eid." Eid is the Muslim holiday marking the end of Ramadan.
US Senator Chris Murphy expressed "great concern" about the "violence in and around Jerusalem" and called on Israeli and Palestinian leaders to "commit to a path of de-escalation". "This constant ratcheting up of violence may serve political interests but ultimately could lead to chaos and is ultimately going to get a lot of people killed," Senator Murphy said.
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