Coverage dated June 5, 2024

NAACP calls on Biden-Harris to halt weapons to Israel and push for ceasefire

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Civil rights organization also called for Hamas to return Israeli hostages and to ‘stop all terrorist activity’

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The New Republic
NAACP Urges Biden to Reverse Course on Israel Before It’s Too Late (opens The New Republic)
Published Jun 5, 2024
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“It is one thing to call for a ceasefire, it is another to take the measures necessary to work towards liberation for all.”
The Guardian
NAACP calls on Biden-Harris to halt weapons to Israel and push for ceasefire (opens The Guardian)
Published Jun 5, 2024
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Civil rights organization also called for Hamas to return Israeli hostages and to ‘stop all terrorist activity’
New York Post
NAACP wades into Gaza war debate, calls on Biden to halt all weapons shipments to Israel (opens New York Post)
Published Jun 5, 2024
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The NAACP urged President Joe Biden on Thursday to "indefinitely" halt all weapons deliveries to Israel and pressure the U.S. ally to end its war in the Gaza Strip, sending a reminder that his support for Israel could hurt him among Black voters in November's election.
Salon
NAACP urges Biden to stop sending weapons to Israel, saying they're being used to "harm civilians" (opens Salon)
Published Jun 5, 2024
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The Black-led civil rights organization is concerned that U.S. weapons are being used to target civilians
Al Jazeera
‘Historic’: NAACP urges Biden to end arms transfers to Israel amid Gaza war (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Jun 5, 2024
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Prominent Black civil rights group calls on US president to ‘draw red line’ and ‘indefinitely’ stop weapons to Israel.