The Biden administration has been criticized for its failure to stop Israel’s genocidal campaign in Gaza and for enabling it through financial and military support. President Biden recently spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but no agreement was reached to ease Israel’s assault on Gaza or respect international law. The United States’s investment in the assault continues to make the brutality possible, and despite talk of friction between the two leaders, Biden publicly supports Israel.
As a result, a lawsuit has been brought against President Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin for their complicity in the genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. The Israeli military has killed over 25,000 Palestinians, including 10,000 children, in the last three-and-a-half months. Thousands more have been wounded, and nearly 2 million people have been forcibly displaced. The Biden administration has provided financial, military, and diplomatic support to Israel, and even expedited the sale of more US weapons to the Israeli military.
The hearing in federal court comes after South Africa invoked the Genocide Convention against Israel at the International Court of Justice. The case is personal for the leader of a Palestinian child-rights organization, as one of their staff members is living in a tent with his family in Gaza. They have been forced to relocate multiple times due to Israeli air strikes, and several family members have been killed. The weaponry Israel uses can be traced back to the United States, as they receive significant funding from the US. The leader calls on Biden to demand an immediate cease-fire and stop sending weapons to Israel to save the lives of the million children still in Gaza.
Overall, the Biden administration’s failure to prevent the genocide in Gaza and its continued support of Israel’s campaign have raised concerns and led to a lawsuit against them. The devastating impact on the Palestinian population, particularly children, is highlighted, and urgent action is called for to stop the violence and provide humanitarian aid to those in need.
