Key Messages
When you are engaging in advocacy, it can help to have some language to use as a starting point. Below are some suggestions to use as your guidelines, which you can adapt to say in your own voice.
“Hamas has broken ceasefires multiple times in recent months—including the ceasefire that was in effect on October 7. They killed mothers, children, and the elderly, and are still holding hostages. A ceasefire is not one-sided and must start with Hamas releasing the hostages, laying down their arms, turning in those responsible for October 7, and allowing Israelis to be safe in their homes.”
“If we are to have the lasting peace we all want, Hamas must be disarmed and disbanded so they cannot attack Israel again, and again murder so many mothers, children, and grandparents.”
“We share in the grief for the loss of lives in the region. Our goal is a lasting peace and one that allows all people to live safely.” “We ask all people of good will to join us in our call for Hamas to release all hostages and to lay down their arms, so that the work of creating a lasting peace can begin.”
“Sadly, we’re witnessing record levels of antisemitism across the U.S. and around the globe—threats and violence against Jewish people, institutions, and Jewish-owned businesses. Hamas supporters, their rallies, and their targeting of Jews doesn’t do anything to advance peace.”
“We know that Americans reject hatred and extremism and we invite all people to join us in taking action against antisemitism, so that Jews can feel safe in our community, in Jewish spaces and public spaces.”
“We will work with everyone who believes in peace to make it clear that in this community we will not stand for antisemitism and racism.”
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