Tell Secretary of State John Kerry to keep pushing for a lasting ceasefire between Israel and Gaza that ends the blockade of Gaza. 1. Sign and share our petition above calling on Secretary of State Kerry to keep pushing for a lasting ceasefire and an end to the blockade. 2. At 12 noon eastern US time (11 AM Central, 9 AM Pacific), participate in our daily 15 minute Twitter storm to push for immediate ceasefire and for the Cairo talks following the ceasefire to conclude with an agreement to end the blockade of Gaza. Go to this page for instructions and sample tweets: http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/act/end-gaza-blockade-in-cairo

Unbalanced statements by our officials

One-sided response by New York City elected officials

The issue in Gaza can be seen in many Americans eyes as an oppression of a people. The passing of this bill marks an acceptance of this oppression. Countless innocent human lives have been brutally laid to rest by the hands of the Israelis. I don't feel our hard earned tax money should be appropriated to aid this in any sort of way; plan and simple. Please urge our President to take this off the table within the NDAA. You can read the bill here: http://www.appropriations.senate.gov/news/fy15-defense-subcommittee-markup-bill-summary "For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others." -Nelson Mandela

To stop a genocide against the helpless minorities in Northern Iraq

As Americans, we can put a stop to the collective punishment of the Palestinean people by applying pressure on Israel (which our government funds and defends). 75% of all those killed by Israel's offensive have been innocent civilians. Thousands are injured and have lost loved ones, their homes, their hope. Hundreds of thousands are living in terror with no ability to seek safety or protect themselves or their children from danger.

The petition is directed to those who are responsible for America's security and defense of its people. Our support of Israeli's action in Gaza is detrimental to both. America is now seen world wide as a terrorist state, as is Israel. The millions demonstrating around the world against Israel's brutality proves that. As an American of 78 years I have been misrepresented by this government since its inception as a state willing to ignore International Law beginning with the administration of George W. Bush.

The plight of Iraq's Christians has now lasted longer than a decade, and recent militant uprisings in Mosul threaten to expunge the neighboring Chaldean-Assyrian-Syriac villages. This preliminary campaign will help kickstart a transnational movement focusing on development of a sovereign territory for the indigenous Iraqis.

Breaking News: Negotiators in Vienna have announced that they are going to extend talks with Iran for another 4 months. These talks are incredibly important and it’s crucial that negotiators have the time to secure a deal that solves the Iranian nuclear issue. Even before the extension was announced, conservative lobby groups were calling the negotiations a failure and pushing to increase sanctions on Iran. John McCain has even said: “I think the sanctions that have been relaxed ought to be reimposed.” The President has made it clear over and over again the increasing sanctions on Iran during the negotiations will undermine diplomacy and take us down the path to war. Over the next few days representatives in Congress will be looking at legislation to increase sanctions - we need to let them know now that they must stand with the President and support diplomacy. We know our voices are crucial in these debates. It was your voices - through petitions, phone calls and meetings - that helped give diplomacy a chance last year, helped put the Menendez sanctions bill on ice and allowed the international community to reduce Iran’s nuclear stockpile. We will be in DC next week with the peace delegation and we will ensure that your petitions will be hand delivered to Congressional offices.

Peace on Earth. No more children, being killed. No more pain, and loss. It can be done. God is our Father, and he will judge us all 1 day. Be faithful. America can help in the right way's, not the wrong.

It was wrong what the Germans did to the Jews, wrong what South Africa did with apartheid and equally wrong what is being done to the Palestinians.

To end the Israeli genocide of the Palestinian people.