We Protest AIPAC, a Lobby for War and Occupation.

AIPAC, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, is a political lobby that seeks to build unconditional US political support for Israeli policies. AIPAC supports $3 Billion from US taxpayers every year to the Israeli military even as Israel continues to control the lives of millions of Palestinians. Israel continues to colonize the West Bank with additional settlers, making the likelihood of a just resolution more and more remote. Yet Israel escapes any consequences, and too many of our own political leaders are supportive of these unjust policies. Politicians instead pander to AIPAC, a lobby for war and endless military occupation.

Last winter, Israel unleashed a brutal military assault on the people of Gaza. It killed over 1,400 people, mostly civilians, including hundreds of young children.This war on the people of Gaza, as well as an unending military siege on Gaza that prevents the people of Gaza from rebuilding their communities, is supported by AIPAC.

We call for an end to the military siege and we support human rights and dignity for the people of Gaza, and all of Occupied Palestine. We call for a halt to demolitions of the homes of families in the West Bank. We oppose all military aid to Israel and support rebuilding our communities here at home.

AIPAC is supporting increasing sanctions on Iran, under the pretext of nuclear disarmament. Yet AIPAC opposes making Israel accountable for its actual existing nuclear arsenal. We support real global nuclear disarmament and call for all nations, not just selected nations, to meet their obligations to meet that goal, including Israel and the United States.

As AIPAC holds its fancy gala tonight in the Hilton, we know that some of our political leaders will be there to join them. They will be feasting as the children of Gaza go hungry, as a direct result of the policies supported by AIPAC. We call on them to instead support human rights, peace and justice for all the people of the Middle East.

Protest endorsed by: Stop AIPAC • Middle East Children's Alliance • Code Pink • International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network (Bay Area) • The Bay Area Campaign to End Israeli Apartheid • International Solidarity Movement, (Northern California) • Justice for Palestinians (San Jose) • Friends of Deir Ibzi'a • ANSWER, San Francisco • Queers Undermining Israeli Terrorism (QUIT)

More info: www.StopAIPAC.org people@stopaipac.org