Hassan El-Tayyab
@hassaneltayyab.bsky.social
Legislative Director for Middle East Policy at FCNL
Must watch 👇 This “is a profoundly moral vote. It is a vote to direct our resources towards healing our own people - towards healthcare that saves lives, jobs that restore dignity, housing that shelters families - instead of raining destruction on other nations." @khanna.house.gov 👏
Sanders And Khanna Push National 5% Annual Billionaire Wealth Tax
Sanders And Khanna Push National 5% Annual Billionaire Wealth Tax
Backers project, based on Forbes’ billionaires list, that the tax would raise $4.4 trillion over ten years for childcare, housing and a $3,000 per person check to many Americans.
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FCNL's @hassaneltayyab.bsky.social: “Votes and debates on the Iran War Powers Resolution are essential because they force accountability." "By taking the measure up, members of Congress put themselves on record, shine a light on the administration’s actions, and compel necessary concessions."
US Dems say Iran troop deployment ‘more likely’ ahead of war powers vote
Resolution aims to constrain Trump’s war capabilities, but faces uphill battle with veto likely if passed by Congress.
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☎️Action resource! Tell your members of Congress to pass an Iran War Powers Resolution now to stop this devastating violence from spiraling into a disastrous new endless war! 👉 fcnl.org/nowarwithiran
Call Congress: No Military Strikes Against Iran
Only Congress can declare war.
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"Congress must act urgently to restrain the administration before this spirals into another endless war," @bridgetmoixfcnl.bsky.social said. 📣"War is not the answer." Our full statement:
Quaker Lobby Condemns Attacks on Iran and Calls for Deescalation, Diplomacy, and Congressional Action | Friends Committee On National Legislation
Washington, D.C. – The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) strongly condemns the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and the dangerous pursuit of a war of regime change. We mourn the lives a...
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We strongly condemn the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. We mourn the lives already lost as a result of these unlawful and reckless attacks – including at least 40 school children killed in Minab. We hold in the Light all those who now fear what comes next and call for an immediate end to strikes.
Amidst many crises, the #Trump admin may be on the verge of a war of choice against #Iran. It would be: -blatantly illegal (U.S. & int'l law) -hugely costly (human & financial) -has no clear end game Your elected representatives have power to stop it. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Trump appears ready to attack Iran as U.S. strike force takes shape
Although the United States and ally Israel have a decisive military advantage over Iranian forces, there are ways for Tehran to make any attack painful, officials said.
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Shadi Khoury, a 16-year-old Palestinian student from Ramallah Friends School, has endured abuse in Israeli detention & is facing years in prison for allegedly joining a protest. We are holding him & his family in the Light. The U.S. must hold Israel accountable to upholding the rights of children.
Why Israel persecutes children like my son Shadi
Boys and girls are arrested to strike the future before the present.
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Thank you @carson.house.gov for your continued commitment to justice for American-Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. Congress must "honor Shireen’s unwavering commitment to truth and press freedom" through action to prevent future attacks on journalists, @hassaneltayyab.bsky.social said.
Rep. Carson Reintroduces the Justice for Shireen Act
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman André Carson (IN-07) has reintroduced the Justice for Shireen Act, requiring an independent investigation and report to Congress on the killing of American-Palestinian journ...
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I’m ok. I’m a survivor so this small agitator isn’t going to intimidate me from doing my work. I don’t let bullies win. Grateful to my incredible constituents who rallied behind me. Minnesota strong.
We are profoundly outraged by the state killings, violent kidnappings, and horrific assaults against those peacefully protesting injustice. ICE + CBP are acting with impunity. Congress must rein them in now. Not another dollar for rogue operations that terrorize our communities!
We mourn state killings and demand justice, not terror | Friends Committee On National Legislation
We are devastated, outraged, and profoundly alarmed by the escalating state killings, violent kidnappings, and the horrific response to those peacefully calling out injustice in Minneapolis and around...
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As @unrwausa.bsky.social warns, these actions "directly contradict" the ICJ's rulings affirming Israel’s obligation "to facilitate—not obstruct—humanitarian assistance and UN operations in the occupied territory." The U.S. must hold the Israeli gov. accountable.⬇️
"A dangerous precedent:" The Israeli gov.'s demolition of UNRWA's headquarters "undermines the rule of law and the protections afforded to refugees and to all humanitarian and diplomatic missions worldwide," the agency's U.S. director warns.
UNRWA USA Condemns Israeli Authorities Demolition of UNRWA Headquarters in East Jerusalem in Grave Violation of International Law — UNRWA USA: Showing Palestine refugees that Americans care
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, DC — January 21, 2026 — Israeli authorities demolished the headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA ) in occupied ...
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"An important + bold step toward accountability" 👇 Thank you @wyden.senate.gov for leading this effort to end Israel's restrictions on life-saving aid for Gaza. As FCNL's @hassaneltayyab.bsky.social said, nobody "should be allowed to obstruct food, medicine, and humanitarian relief with impunity."
Wyden Introduces Legislation to Ensure Aid to Gaza, Accountability for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Government Officials Worldwide Who Enable Human Rights Violations | U.S. Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon
The Official U.S. Senate website of Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon
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The protests in Iran reflect extraordinary bravery by people risking everything to demand their fundamental human rights and a better future. We condemn the Iranian gov.’s violent repression, which follows a familiar and deeply troubling pattern aimed at silencing dissent.
The Iranian protesters' "demands for freedom, dignity, and the right to determine their own future, reflect universal human values." We join Rep. Frost and people across the globe in sending our solidarity to the Iranian people. (More ⬇️)
Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost@frost.house.gov · 9mo agoI stand in solidarity with the brave people facing violence and intimidation at the hands of the Islamic Republic.
🧵Yesterday, the House Foreign Affairs Committee held a hearing titled “Understanding Judea and Samaria: Historical, Strategic, and Political Dynamics in U.S.–Israel Relations." The framing of this hearing was deeply out of step with the realities on the ground. More ⬇️
Understanding Judea and Samaria: Historical, Strategic, and Political Dynamics in U.S.–Israel Relations
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Today, I heard from Israeli and Palestinian citizens about their efforts to co-create a safe, just, and shared future for their people. The U.S. government must be a partner in those efforts—not a yes-man to Netanyahu’s attempts to sabotage them.
📣 “We need to get serious as a country and say ‘no more' for the sake of Palestinians, Israelis and U.S. National security." @hassaneltayyab.bsky.social
"Steadfast in the work of liberation": A Catholic Worker Report from Palestine Day of Action
Dorothy Day Catholic Worker participated in the Global Day of Action for Palestine on September 18 in Washington, D.C. and the event launching the Complicit Corporations Campaign
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FCNL’s @hassaneltayyab.bsky.social was grateful to join healthcare workers for humanity on Capitol Hill this week. "Our goal: end US complicity in Israeli war crimes and secure urgent humanitarian access."
Today, I met with Adnaan and Tor Stumo, my constituents, who risked their lives to deliver aid to the people of Gaza. The US should have done more to keep them safe. But now, we have another chance to heed their calls: surge aid into Gaza and provide desperately needed relief.
Thank you @markey.senate.gov! U.S. leaders must hold the Israeli gov. accountable and ensure unrestricted aid access into Gaza. @hassaneltayyab.bsky.social
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.gov · 12mo agoToday, I met with Adnaan and Tor Stumo, my constituents, who risked their lives to deliver aid to the people of Gaza. The US should have done more to keep them safe. But now, we have another chance to heed their calls: surge aid into Gaza and provide desperately needed relief.
After two horrific years, it’s welcome news that we may finally see a reprieve from the violence & genocide in Gaza. This could be the start of healing. But only if there is accountability to ensure real steps are taken toward just and lasting peace. Here's what you need to know 🧵⬇️
Democracy Now!@democracynow.org · 12mo agoPresident Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to the "first phase" of a U.S.-backed ceasefire deal to end the two-year war in Gaza.
New: The Congressional Progressive Caucus has voted to endorse @ramirez.house.gov's Block the Bombs Act to halt offensive weapons to the Israeli government. 👏 progressives.house.gov/press-releas...
"This resolution is going to rejected today... But we can't reject the facts. Because the facts won’t be rejected in the history books." - @welch.senate.gov
Important: Legal experts are warning that President Trump's recent strike on a Venezuelan civilian boat should be understood not as an act of war, but an act of "premeditated murder." Congress has a responsibility to act to prevent more brazenly illegal abuses of U.S. military force.
Experts condemn U.S. attack on Caribbean boat as ‘premeditated murder’
International human-rights advocates, legal experts and drug policy reformers are sounding alarms after a U.S. military strike destroyed a small boat off the Venezuelan coast last week, killing those ...
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“This amendment is really designed to shield Israel from any accountability by penalizing those who protest its violations of Palestinian human rights through boycotts, which should be protected by the First Amendment,” FCNL's @hassaneltayyab.bsky.social said. theintercept.com/2025/09/11/i...
The House Just Passed a Bill Punishing “Politically Motivated” Boycotts of Israel
Far-right Rep. Lauren Boeberg added an amendment to the Pentagon budget that targets the BDS boycott movement against Israel.
theintercept.com
"Continuing these arms sales would violate US laws that prohibit assistance to gov’s engaged in gross human rights abuses & obstruction of aid.” “This resolution rightly affirms that US weapons must not fuel further atrocities.” @hassaneltayyab.bsky.social www.commondreams.org/news/sanders...
'Enough Is Enough': Sanders to Force Votes on Blocking Trump Arms Sales to Israel | Common Dreams
"The time is long overdue for Congress to use the leverage we have—tens of billions in arms and military aid—to demand that Israel end these atrocities," said Sen. Bernie Sanders.
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FCNL's @hassaneltayyab.bsky.social performed music for a live show on KPFA radio in Berkley, and also discussed his work in D.C. advocating for peace in Gaza and beyond. Check out his appearance (starting around the 1-hour mark) in the link below! ⬇️ 🕊️ 🎵
FCNL's Hassan El-Tayyab on KPFA 94.1 – August 16, 2025
Listen to FCNL's Hassan El-Tayyab on KPFA 94.1 – August 16, 2025 by FCNL #np on #SoundCloud
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