The organization's argument concludes that additional military aid to Israel amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza would result in more deaths and a perpetuation of suffering.
A news release from the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) details the concerns of civilian casualties, including a death toll that has probably exceeded 4,000 Palestinians (including a large number of children). The statement suggests that the United States should send additional military aid; however, the statement also suggests that the United States should utilize its diplomatic leverage to obtain an immediate ceasefire. Sending additional military aid would only result in more casualties and a continuance of the misery caused by the conflict.
In addition, this organization opposes the Israeli government for breaking international law by bombing civilian infrastructure in Gaza, as it has been done by the Israeli military. This involves the destruction of residential buildings, educational institutions, and medical facilities. According to the findings of the investigation, the tactics taken by the Israeli military have not been aimed to protect the civilian population, but rather have put them in jeopardy by maintaining a prolonged siege on essential supplies.
According to the statement, the United States should stop providing funding of $3.8 billion to the Israeli military in the fiscal year 2023 and instead spend that money on international humanitarian aid and other underfunded programs that promote life, peace, and justice. This would be in accordance with the recommendation that was made in the statement. In addition, the statement highlights the fact that this is not the first time Israel has violated international law in connection to the occupied territories, and it illustrates that the extent to which Israel has violated international law recently has been more serious than in the past. In other words, the statement highlights the fact that this is not the first time Israel has violated international law in relation to the occupied territories.
