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Jan. 13, 2024

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BREAKING: CODEPINK Displays Bloody Baby Doll Parts Outside White House Representing Murdered Gazan Children

WASHINGTON DC – Following the massive March 4 Gaza Rally, CODEPINK activists displayed the bloody bodies & limbs of 500 baby dolls outside the White House. Since October 7th, more than 10,000 Palestinian children in Gaza have been killed by the Israeli military with U.S. support. Tomorrow will be the 100th day since October 7, with an alarming average of 117 children being murdered daily. The direct action highlights President Biden’s continued support and funding for the ongoing genocide Israel is committing in Gaza and his disregard for the immense loss and suffering of Palestinians at the hands of Israel. 

“Biden is hiding inside the White House protected by a fence, military police, and snipers on the roof while the children in besieged Gaza are left unprotected from Israel’s genocidal bombing that kills five children every hour. That’s around 117 children murdered daily!” said CODEPINK co-founder Jodie Evans. 

“We are here to let Biden know that he can no longer hide from genocide. The blood of the over 10,000 murdered children is on his hands.” she continued. 

Earlier today, CODEPINK was a visible presence at the March 4 Gaza Rally organized by the American Muslim Task Force for Palestine, bringing in CODEPINK supporters from across the country. The march and rally focused on the urgent need for President Biden to secure an immediate ceasefire, stop providing weapons to Israel, and ensure accountability for Israeli officials implicated in crimes against humanity funded by U.S. taxpayer dollars.

CODEPINK co-founder Medea Benjamin was one of the featured speakers at the rally. Accompanied onstage by people with bloodied hands, Benjamin addressed her speech directly to President Biden. From her speech:

“Genocide Joe, the blood is on your hands!”

“We are building a beautiful, enormous groundswell of support for the Palestinian people, one that cannot be bought or appeased or contained or stopped, one that will keep growing and going until Palestine is free.”

Today’s action comes off the heels of South Africa’s presentation of its evidence of genocide against Israel. The hearing began on Thursday before the International Court of Justice at The Hague. Lawyers representing South Africa laid out heavily-cited and well-documented evidence that fits the description of genocide under international law. Such evidence includes: 

• Over 21,110 Palestinians have been killed since Israel began its military assault on Gaza, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry, at least 70% of whom are believed to be women and children.
• Over 55,243 Palestinians have been wounded in Israel’s military attacks on Gaza since October 7, 2023, the majority of them women and children
• On average each day Israeli forces kill 48 mothers. That’s 2 mothers every hour.
• On average each day Israeli forces kill 117 children. That’s 5 children every hour.
• On average each day 10 children will have a limb amputated without anesthetic.. 

CODEPINK has been in the halls of Congress every week since the genocide began advocating for a ceasefire. We have also been a part of national and international campaigns to invoke the genocide convention, which South Africa has since done. We will continue to organize in coalition with other organizations until the genocide in Gaza ends and those responsible in Israel and here in the United States are held accountable. 

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