 In the letter, they accuse the U.S. government of clinging to a failed policy that not only has been devastating for the Palestinian people, but has also endangered Israelis. They say stifling free speech and undermining U.S. credibility over its commitment to a rules-based international order. They say the ongoing transfer of weapons to Israel, despite its actions in Gaza, have further destabilized the Middle East and put a target on America's back.