"Rachel Corrie was killed in 2003 in Gaza, while trying to protect a Palestinian home facing illegal destruction by the Israeli military. The massive, armored Caterpillar D-9 bulldozer that crushed her was manufactured in the United States."
"Senator Bernie Sanders will force a vote in the Senate to try to end this cycle of death by banning the transfer of D-9 bulldozers to Israel. We hope he will not take this stand alone."
"What does it say about our country's values when, in violation of international and US law, we continue to use taxpayer money to supply Israel with machines that kill, and that destroy homes halfway around the world?"
"The word 'bulldozer' may conjure images of construction, of building and rebuilding. But these machines are not being sent to Gaza for these purposes."
Rachel Corrie was killed in 2003 by a US-manufactured D-9 bulldozer while protecting a Palestinian home. Senator Bernie Sanders is pushing for a Senate vote to ban these bulldozers' transfer to Israel. President Biden previously blocked shipments, recognizing their role in home destruction, but this was reversed by President Trump. The destruction of homes has accelerated in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon. The use of taxpayer money for these machines raises questions about national values and responsibilities amidst domestic issues like homelessness.
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