ACTION ALERT: Tell Congress to
Reject PM Netanyahu’s Dangerous
Escalation in Gaza City
Win Without War
(August 20, 2025) — Days ago, Prime Minister Netanyahu’s security cabinet approved his plan to launch a campaign to occupy Gaza City. New waves of bombing have already begun as the Israeli military moves toward a full takeover. Among those killed were five journalists, some of the last remaining voices in Gaza conveying their tragic reality to the world. [1]
The Israeli government’s dangerous escalation will only deepen the ongoing catastrophe suffered by Palestinians, endanger the remaining hostages, and indefinitely drag out the war. A permanent ceasefire is desperately needed.
A ceasefire can save lives in Gaza by stopping the bombing and allowing opportunities for critically needed humanitarian relief. It can reunite the remaining hostages with their loved ones. A ceasefire can provide safety for people across the region.
A ceasefire can make a massive and immediate positive difference in people’s lives. That’s why dozens of members of Congress are already on record with their support — and as PM Netanyahu’s disastrous, self-interested decision takes shape, we need every member of Congress to jump into action NOW.
PM Netanyahu’s operation to occupy Gaza City is another step towards Gaza’s illegal annexation, especially as his fragile government rests on the support of far-right ministers who aggressively push for Gaza’s annexation and the forced removal of Palestinians from their land. [2]
One thing is certain: As the violence increases, the death toll will as well. Expanded military operations will lead to further massacres of innocent people, facilitated by billions of dollars’ worth of US weapons sold to the Israeli government over the years.
Fortunately, global outcry is mounting over the deepening man-made famine in Gaza and PM Netanyahu’s plan to occupy Gaza City. That includes multiple world leaders and hostage families who oppose the Israeli government’s decision.
That has to include here in the halls of Congress, where we can — and must — push lawmakers to end the Trump administration’s blank check support of the Israeli government’s war in Gaza.
The tides are beginning to turn as a growing list of members of Congress, organizations, diplomats, celebrities, academics, and activists demand an end to this brutal war. Just weeks ago, for the first time since the war began, a majority of Senate Democrats voted to block the sale of US weapons to the Israeli government.
It’s critical, urgently needed momentum. But to secure the lasting ceasefire that the Palestinian and Israeli people urgently need, it will take more advocacy and more activism — from us, and from people like you.
Thank you for working for peace,
The Win Without War team
Footnotes
1. BBC, “Five Al Jazeera journalists killed in Israeli strike in Gaza”
2.The Times of Israel, “On Temple Mount, Ben Gvir calls for Gaza takeover, ‘voluntary emigration’ of Palestinians”
