More Than 100 Congressional Staffers Walk Out In Support Of A Cease-Fire – HuffPost
“‘We are congressional staffers on Capitol Hill, and we are no longer comfortable staying silent,’ a member of the group, Congressional Staff for a Ceasefire, said in a statement read at the vigil. Most wore masks to remain anonymous. ‘Most of our bosses on Capitol Hill are not listening to the people they represent. We demand our leaders speak up: Call for a cease-fire, a release of all hostages, and an immediate de-escalation now.’…
“‘We were horrified by the brutal Oct. 7 attacks on Israeli civilians, and we are horrified by the overwhelming response by the Israeli government that has killed thousands of innocent Palestinian civilians in Gaza,’ a Congressional Staff for a Ceasefire participant said on the Capitol steps. ‘Our constituents are pleading for a cease-fire, and we are the staffers answering their calls.'”
Emotions are running high at the White House as some aides’ frustration with Israel is growing – CNN
“One month into the Israel-Hamas war, some senior officials privately say there are aspects of Israel’s military operations they simply cannot stomach defending; calls for the US to back a ceasefire are growing among government employees; and others are distraught by the incessant images of Palestinian civilians being killed by Israeli airstrikes, multiple sources told CNN.
“‘It has created great moral anxiety,’ said one senior administration official. ‘But no one can say it because we all work at the pleasure of the president and he’s all in.'”
In politics, it’s always a good idea to follow the money. Biden gets the most pro-Israel $$ by far:
Pro-Israel Money to Congress – OpenSecrets
Top Senate recipients for all election cycles:
| Biden, Joe (D) | $4,228,614 |
| Menendez, Robert (D-NJ) | $2,433,147 |
| Clinton, Hillary (D-NY) | $2,358,112 |
| Kirk, Mark (R-IL) | $2,294,469 |
| Lieberman, Joe (D-CT) | $1,996,274 |
| McConnell, Mitch (R-KY) | $1,953,160 |
| Schumer, Charles E (D-NY) | $1,725,324 |
Click here for Pro-Israel “industry” donations to 2020 US presidential campaign