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Rafah Letter Rafah Letter — Withhold Weapons if Invasion
Congressional letter demanding weapons be withheld if Israel invades Rafah, where over a million displaced Palestinians sheltered (118th Congress)
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International humanitarian law prohibits disproportionate attacks in densely populated civilian areas.
Additional Protocol I, Art. 51(5)(b) — attacks expected to cause civilian harm excessive in relation to concrete military advantage anticipated are prohibited (proportionality principle)
- Leahy Law (22 U.S.C. § 2378d) — prohibits military assistance to units credibly accused of gross human rights violations
- Fourth Geneva Convention, Art. 49 — prohibits forcible transfer of protected persons from occupied territory
Letter calling for weapons withholding if Israel invades Rafah, where over 1 million displaced civilians had sheltered. Military operations in densely populated refugee areas raise grave concerns under international humanitarian law.