I am writing to urge you to sign on to Representative Ro Khanna’s letter calling on the United States to recognize the State of Palestine.

The human cost of this war is devastating. Innocent civilians in Gaza are starving, hostages are in critical danger, and families are losing loved ones right now. It is clear that the status quo of decades of conflict and occupation cannot continue. While final status negotiations may not be imminent, there is an important step we can take now: laying the groundwork for a future peace process by recognizing Palestine as a sovereign state.

Support for a two-state solution has been a longstanding bipartisan US policy. To realize that vision, the second state—the State of Palestine—must be recognized. Recognition is a principled move that demonstrates US leadership in prioritizing an overall end to the conflict, pushes back against efforts to further entrench the Israeli occupation in the West Bank or expand the occupation into Gaza, and signals a readiness to engage in long-term diplomacy when the time is right.

Our allies and global partners are moving in this direction as well. France has announced that it will recognize Palestinian statehood this September, and other close partners such as Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia are also pursuing recognition. The United States can—and should—lead, joining them in upholding the international norm of self-determination and signaling steadfast support for peace.

I urge you to add your name to this important letter urging the Trump administration to recognize the State of Palestine. It is a vital effort that would help establish the groundwork for a peaceful, just future, even if a final agreement is not imminent.

Thank you for your leadership and consideration of this critical issue.

I am writing to thank you for your letter calling on the United States to recognize the State of Palestine.

The human cost of this war is devastating. Innocent civilians in Gaza are starving, hostages are in critical danger, and families are losing loved ones right now. It is clear that the status quo of decades of conflict and occupation cannot continue. While final status negotiations may not be imminent, there is an important step we can take now: laying the groundwork for a future peace process by recognizing Palestine as a sovereign state.

Support for a two-state solution has been a longstanding bipartisan US policy. To realize that vision, the second state—the State of Palestine—must be recognized. Recognition is a principled move that demonstrates US leadership in prioritizing an overall end to the conflict, pushes back against efforts to further entrench the Israeli occupation in the West Bank or expand the occupation into Gaza, and signals a readiness to engage in long-term diplomacy when the time is right.

Our allies and global partners are moving in this direction as well. France has announced that they will recognize Palestinian statehood this September, and other close partners such as Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia are also pursuing recognition. The United States can—and should—lead, joining them in upholding the international norm of self-determination and signaling steadfast support for peace.

Thank you for leading this important letter urging the Trump administration to recognize the State of Palestine. It is a vital effort that would help establish the groundwork for a peaceful, just future, even if a final agreement is not imminent.

Thank you for your leadership.