July 31, 2024
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US congressional aides open site for Gaza dissent

The website was created by aides who previously organised a walkout on Capitol Hill protesting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress….reports Asian Lite News

A group of Washington staffers has launched a website called the Congressional Dissent Channel, allowing individuals to anonymously express objections and criticisms of the US government’s stance on Gaza. Modelled after the US State Department’s dissent channel established during the Vietnam War, this platform enables staffers to voice dissent without fear of retaliation.

The website was created by aides who previously organised a walkout on Capitol Hill protesting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress. The same group also held a flower vigil outside the Capitol last November, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. The group describes itself as composed of “congressional aides dedicated to changing the paradigm of US support for the genocide against Palestinians in Gaza being carried out by the state of Israel.”

Congressional aides typically maintain low profiles and have limited avenues to express views differing from their employers, risking dismissal if they do. Michael Suchecki, spokesman for the Congressional Progressive Staff Association, emphasized the aides’ duty to represent alternative opinions, especially those reflecting the views of voters.

In the aftermath of the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack, a shift in attitudes occurred, leading to the formation of the Congressional Progressive Staff Association and the framework for an official workers’ union. Many aides have since focused on advocating for a ceasefire in Gaza, highlighting US arms shipments to Israel.

In a statement on the Congressional Dissent Channel’s webpage, staffers criticized current US foreign policy, highlighting the use of American-made bombs in Gaza and the marginalization of voices advocating for peace. The site, launched on Sunday, featured six memos from anonymous congressional aides by Monday morning, with provisions for submitting anonymous videos and memos for content evaluation and publication.

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