Government workers to go on 'hunger strike' to protest Biden's support for Israel

The left is doing everything it can to pressure President Biden to force a cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hamas that is now four months old.

Feds United for Peace told the Guardian that its members will take part in a “day of fasting” on Thursday to draw attention to Israel's use of “hunger as a weapon of war by preventing food from entering in Gaza intentionally.”

The Anonymous Workers' Group of more than two dozen U.S. government agencies has already marched in support of the Palestinian people, citing unreliable casualty statistics released by the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry: the agency says that the death toll has exceeded 26,000 and more. more than 64,000 have been injured.

Participants in the hunger strike are encouraged to wear keffiyehs, a Palestinian headscarf that is being used in a show of solidarity with those in the Gaza Strip.

“Fasting for a day will not save them,” Feds United for Peace acknowledged. “But committing to fasting, talking about it with colleagues, wearing a keffiyeh or other Palestinian symbols in public solidarity, wearing black as a symbol of outrage and mourning, these are things that can continue to raise awareness.”

“Participating in the Day of Fasting can involve a number of efforts,” the group said. “For example, some may choose to fast from dawn to dusk. If fasting with food is not possible, Feds United for Peace encourages its followers to observe the day by helping someone in need, volunteering, donations to UNRWA or other relief agencies, or by doing some other act of donation and remembrance.”

Activists say many federal employees support a ceasefire but remain silent for fear of retaliation.

Here's a quick sampling of responses to the story, as seen in X:

Dozens won't make it six hours before they eat again.

— Jlp05 (@Jlp05a) January 29, 2024

A one-day hunger strike?
Typical government workers giving it their all.

— Savannah (@BasedSavannah) January 29, 2024

So basically they are fasting for a cholesterol blood test?

impressive

— Tandy (@dantypo) January 30, 2024

I forgot lunch at work too

— bed post (@Cmin914725641) January 30, 2024

Do it for 30 days and I will be impressed.

— Ze'ev Mishpacha bat Bonds Wolf (@TheSylvreWolfe) January 30, 2024

Gee, US US government workers on a one-day hunger strike. Please show your before and after pictures. Boy, they are really, really crazy.

— Rich Ermi (@AK10R) January 29, 2024

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