To our beloved Jewish communities:

Who Is IfNotNow?

We are US Jews from all generations, races, identities and practices, with ancestors from around the world. We want safety, equality, justice and a thriving future for all: our neighbors, ourselves, Palestinians and Israelis.

The Problem

US military aid and weapons sales enable Israel’s oppression of Palestinians. For nearly three years, the Israeli military has bombarded Palestinians in Gaza using weapons made and supplied by the United States. For decades, US bulldozers and tanks have destroyed entire Palestinian villages. US-supplied tear gas has suffocated countless Palestinians. In the West Bank, Israeli soldiers and settlers alike have used US rifles to enforce apartheid and murder Palestinians with impunity.

US politicians from across the political spectrum and establishment Jewish institutions support, fund and send these weapons in the name of Jewish safety. We know that the opposite is true: Jewish and Palestinian safety are intertwined.

The Choice

Will we continue to accept endless cycles of violence, trauma, death and destruction, or will we choose a thriving future of safety, equality and justice for all?

Our Campaign & Vision

Together, we say clearly: not another bomb. We will transform our Jewish communities to embrace shared safety. We will bring an end to US military support for Israel’s oppression of Palestinians and build a future of shared safety and thriving for all.

We are advocating for our shared future in our synagogues, in the streets and in the halls of power. We are advocating for Congress to pass the Block the Bombs Act, and we are working to change the hearts and minds of Jews in the US through education, dialogue and organizing.

The Jewish future demands not another bomb.

What Is the Block the Bombs Act?

In May 2025, Reps. Delia Ramirez, Sara Jacobs, Pramila Jayapal and Mark Pocan, along with 18 other original co-sponsors, introduced HR 3565, the Block the Bombs Act, a first-of-its-kind, historic bill to prohibit the US from sending eight deadly weapons that Israel has used to commit human rights violations in Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon.

The Block the Bombs Act aims to block the US from sending Israel the following weapons: “bunker buster” bombs; MK-80 series bombs (500 to 2,000-pound bombs); 250-pound small diameter bombs; JDAM and SPICE GPS guidance kits for bombs; and tank and artillery ammunition, including white phosphorus munitions.

All of these types of weapons have been used by Israel to commit horrific human rights violations against Palestinians, and they were selected for this legislation because of the extensive damage they have caused to civilians.

Blocking these weapons is already required by US humanitarian laws. The Foreign Assistance Act and the Arms Export Control Act stipulate that the US cannot send weapons to any country that engages in human rights abuses or blocks humanitarian aid. But these laws are not being enforced, which is why passing the Block the Bombs Act is so critical.

Send a Letter to Your Representative

Our representatives need to hear that we want them to co-sponsor the Block the Bombs Act. You can see a list of the bill’s co-sponsors at blockthebombs.org.

You can find your representative and their address at house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative.

The Choice

To build the support we need to pass the Block the Bombs Act and embrace a different vision of Jewish safety, we need to engage members of our Jewish communities in difficult conversations, work together to build coalitions and advocate powerfully to those in power.