Reps. Crow, Sherrill, Houlahan, Moulton, Spanberger, Slotkin Send Letter to President Biden Urging a Shift in Israeli Military Strategy

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06), member of the House Intelligence Committee and House Foreign Affairs Committee, joined Reps. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Seth Moulton (D-MA), Abigail Spanberger (D-VA), and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) to send a letter to President Biden urging the Administration to use all our leverage to achieve a shift in Israeli military strategy. 

“From our positions on the Intelligence, Armed Services, and Foreign Affairs Committees, we have consistently pushed for Israel to shift its military strategy—there has been no significant change,” said the members in the letter.

“Accordingly, we urge you to continue to use all our leverage to achieve an immediate and significant shift of military strategy and tactics in Gaza,” the members continued.

This follows Congressman Crow’s continued calls for the prioritization of civilian protection, increased humanitarian aid into Gaza, and a shift in Israeli military strategy. 

A PDF of the letter can be found here, with text appearing below:                              

December 18, 2023

The Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr.

President of the United States

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

Washington, DC 20500

Dear President Biden:

We are deeply concerned by PM Netanyahu's current military strategy in Gaza. The mounting civilian death toll and humanitarian crisis are unacceptable and not in line with American interests; nor do they advance the cause of security for our ally Israel. We also believe it jeopardizes efforts to destroy the terrorist organization Hamas and secure the release of all hostages.

From our positions on the Intelligence, Armed Services, and Foreign Affairs Committees, we have consistently pushed for Israel to shift its military strategy—there has been no significant change.

We have dedicated our lives to national security and believe our nation's values are a source of credibility and power. Some of us also spent years fighting America's war on terror. We know from personal and often painful experience that you can't destroy a terror ideology with military force alone. And it can, in fact, make it worse.

Accordingly, we urge you to continue to use all our leverage to achieve an immediate and significant shift of military strategy and tactics in Gaza.

Sincerely,

Jason Crow                                                                   Mikie Sherrill

Member of Congress                                                    Member of Congress

Chrissy Houlahan                                                         Seth Moulton    

Member of Congress                                                    Member of Congress

Abigail Spanberger                                                       Elissa Slotkin

Member of Congress                                                    Member of Congress