Jewish
Voice for Peace Condemns Attacks in Middle East
Calls for Immediate Cessation of Violence in Israel and Gaza, End of US
Support for Israeli Occupation
Calls for Immediate Cessation of Violence in Israel and Gaza, End of US
Support for Israeli Occupation
[Oakland, August 18, 2011]
American group Jewish Voice for Peace expressed outrage today at the
terrible loss of life in the latest violence in the Middle East in
Eilat, Israel, and in Gaza. The group called for an immediate cessation
of violence and reiterated its call for the US to end support for
Israel’s illegal 44-year occupation.
American group Jewish Voice for Peace expressed outrage today at the
terrible loss of life in the latest violence in the Middle East in
Eilat, Israel, and in Gaza. The group called for an immediate cessation
of violence and reiterated its call for the US to end support for
Israel’s illegal 44-year occupation.
Earlier today, militants
believed to have come in through the Egyptian Sinai desert unleashed
deadly fire on Israeli civilians and soldiers in and around the southern
Israeli city of Eilat. Thus far, 8 people have been killed, some 30
injured. The intentional killing of civilians is a serious violation of
international law.
believed to have come in through the Egyptian Sinai desert unleashed
deadly fire on Israeli civilians and soldiers in and around the southern
Israeli city of Eilat. Thus far, 8 people have been killed, some 30
injured. The intentional killing of civilians is a serious violation of
international law.
Within hours of the attacks, Israeli Defense
Minister Ehud Barak said, "There will be a price tag to this event...
Gaza will be severely hit." (Ynet)
Israel subsequently initiated lethal air strikes on southern Gaza where
an already desperately poor 1.6 million Palestinians live captive with
limited access to food, medical supplies and fuel due to Israeli and
Egyptian policies. So far 6 have been reported dead. Israel's "price
tag" approach to Gaza, otherwise known as collective punishment, is also
a serious violation of international law.
Minister Ehud Barak said, "There will be a price tag to this event...
Gaza will be severely hit." (Ynet)
Israel subsequently initiated lethal air strikes on southern Gaza where
an already desperately poor 1.6 million Palestinians live captive with
limited access to food, medical supplies and fuel due to Israeli and
Egyptian policies. So far 6 have been reported dead. Israel's "price
tag" approach to Gaza, otherwise known as collective punishment, is also
a serious violation of international law.
JVP Deputy Director
Cecilie Surasky: “Instead of investigating and bringing those
responsible to justice based on the rule of law, Israel is responding to
the horror of Eilat with collective punishment by bombing a captive and struggling population in Gaza. This escalation is simply wrong and will only lead to the
deaths of more Palestinians and Israelis and the continued
deterioration of Israel’s standing in the world.”
Cecilie Surasky: “Instead of investigating and bringing those
responsible to justice based on the rule of law, Israel is responding to
the horror of Eilat with collective punishment by bombing a captive and struggling population in Gaza. This escalation is simply wrong and will only lead to the
deaths of more Palestinians and Israelis and the continued
deterioration of Israel’s standing in the world.”
JVP
Executive Director Rebecca Vilkomerson: “Every single death is a
tragedy and there can never be an excuse for deliberately killing
civilians. Unfortunately, as long as the United States continues to
support Israel's decades-long practice of illegally appropriating land,
destroying homes, and using disproportionate force--a policy which has
proven to be both morally bankrupt and self-destructive for
Israel--neither Palestinians nor Israelis will ever know peace.”
Executive Director Rebecca Vilkomerson: “Every single death is a
tragedy and there can never be an excuse for deliberately killing
civilians. Unfortunately, as long as the United States continues to
support Israel's decades-long practice of illegally appropriating land,
destroying homes, and using disproportionate force--a policy which has
proven to be both morally bankrupt and self-destructive for
Israel--neither Palestinians nor Israelis will ever know peace.”
About
Jewish Voice for Peace
Founded in 1996, Jewish Voice for Peace
is a national grassroots peace organization dedicated to promoting a US
foreign policy in the Middle East based on peace, democracy, human
rights and respect for international law.
Jewish Voice for Peace
Founded in 1996, Jewish Voice for Peace
is a national grassroots peace organization dedicated to promoting a US
foreign policy in the Middle East based on peace, democracy, human
rights and respect for international law.
JVP has 100,000 online
supporters, over 30 chapters, a rabbinic council, and an advisory board
of Jewish American and Israeli advisors including Tony Kushner, Eve
Ensler, Naomi Klein, Ed Asner, Wallace shanwNoam Chomsky and many others.
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supporters, over 30 chapters, a rabbinic council, and an advisory board
of Jewish American and Israeli advisors including Tony Kushner, Eve
Ensler, Naomi Klein, Ed Asner, Wallace shanwNoam Chomsky and many others.
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