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Date: Tue, 02 Apr 2002 08:09:01 -0000
Subject: [CCMEP-DEN] ACTION ALERT: INTERNATIONALS IN REFUGEE CAMPS
BEGGING FOR HELP
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ACTION ALERT: INTERNATIONALS IN REFUGEE CAMPS BEGGING FOR HELP
April 2, 2002, 9:30am � Palestine Time
Colorado Campaign for Middle East Peace * www.ccmep.org
Nearly 100 internationals are scattered throughout Bethlehem area
refugee camps in order to be a human shield to the ongoing Israeli
invasion. Eyewitnesses in Deheishe, Azzeh and Aida Refugee camps have
reported large-scale Israeli military attacks, home-to-home searches,
helicopter gunship and tank shelling, F-16s overhead, and more
terror.
THESE PEOPLE ARE IN IMMEDIATE MORTAL DANGER AND CANNOT CONTACT THEIR
EMBASSIES AND ARE BEGGING US TO DO THIS ON THEIR BEHALF.
1) *** IMMEDIATE ACTION: ***
A) CALL AND FAX EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES
B) LIST OF EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES
C) SAMPLE LETTER
*** NEXT ACTION: ***
2) PRESSURE CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATORS
1A) CALL AND FAX EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES
There are nearly 100 internationals representing at least six
counties. We want you to call them and demand:
- They tell Israeli leaders that internationals are in the refugee
camps as observers and human shields to Israeli attacks
- They get access to visit internationals in the camps to assure the
safety of internationals and Palestinians.
- Israel stop attacking civilian homes, hospitals, universities,
hotels and other civil service buildings
- Make a public statement immediately calling for Israel to withdraw
from the Occupied Territories
In addition, FAX them a letter. A sample is below (1C).
1B) LIST OF EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES.
- Call and Fax the Embassies First. They've got the most power.
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FRANCE
EMBASSY, Ambassador Jacques Hunczinger
PHONE: 011-972-3-520-8300
FAX: 011-972-3-520-8340
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French Consulate, Denis Pietton
PHONE: 011-972-2-625-9481
FAX: 011-972-2-625-9178
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ITALY
EMBASSY, Ambassador Jian Palo Cavarai
PHONE: 011-972-3-696-4223 or 4224
FAX: 011-972-3-6918-428
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Italian Consulate, Gianni Ghisi
PHONE: 011-972-2-561-8977
FAX: 011-972-2-561-8944
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SWEDEN
EMBASSY, Ambassador Anders Liden
PHONE: 011-972-3-695-8111
FAX: 011-972-3-695-8116
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Swedish Consulate, Catharina Kipp
PHONE: 011-972-2-582-8212 / 3
FAX: 011-972-2-582-8801
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SWITZERLAND
EMBASSY, Ambassador Iten Ernst
PHONE: 011-972-3-546-4455
FAX: 011-972-3-5464-408
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Swiss Representative to the Palestinian Authority, Nicolas Lang
PHONE: 011-972-2-240-8360 / 1
FAX: 011-972-2-240-8362
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UNITED KINGDOM
EMBASSY, Ambassador Sherard Cowper-Coles
PHONE: 011-972-3-725-1222
FAX: 011-972-3-527-8574
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UK Consulate, Geoffrey Adams
PHONE: 011-972-2-541-4100 / 112
FAX: 011-972-2-532-223-68 / 5629
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UNITED STATES:
EMBASSY, Ambassador Daniel Kurtzer
PHONE: 011-972-3-519-7575
FAX: 011-972-3-527-8574
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U.S. Consulate, Ronald Schlicher
PHONE: 011-972-2-622-7230 / 53288
FAX: 011-972-2-24-9462
1C) SAMPLE LETTER TO AMBASSADORS AND CONSULATE GENERALS
Organization Name / Individual Name
Address
April 2, 2002
Ambassador ______________
________ Embassy
Tel Aviv
Israel
VIA FACSIMILE:
Ambassador:
We are American citizens in [ ] who hold you responsible�
personally and in your professional capacity--for guaranteeing the
safety of _______ citizens who are currently under unwarranted,
unprovoked, and indefensible attack by the Israel Defense Forces in
Bethlehem. We know from eyewitness reports the following to be true
as of 11:20 P.M, MST:
1) An Israeli tank has fired upon the Bethlehem Star Hotel, where
many Americans and other internationals are staying. The ______
Government must tell the I.D.F. to stop firing on this hotel and to
stop terrorizing innocent people. We hold you responsible for their
lives.
2) Nineteen internationals, half American, half British, are
currently in the Azza refugee camp in Bethlehem. There is a tank in
front of the house in which they are staying, and there is gunfire
all around them. They do not know where the gunfire is coming from,
but it is directed at them. They are terrified for their lives. In
the past 72 hours these civilians have witnessed unspeakable
atrocities committed by the I.D.F., and we fear some of them may be
going into shock. The I.D.F. must be told to stop firing on
Palestinian civilian homes and to stop terrorizing the civilian
population. Their actions are flagrantly illegal, immoral, and
indefensible.
3) There are 11 internationals�American, British, Swedish, Italian,
French�in the Aida refugee camp, also in Bethlehem, and they are also
in mortal danger.
4) There are numerous international civilians�including Americans and
Italians�in the Deheishe refugee camp, which has been invaded. The
homes in which they are staying are under military attack.
We demand that your government act immediately to stop Israeli
atrocities against Palestinians, U.S. citizens, and other
international civilians. U.N. Security Council resolutions regarding
Israel's withdrawal of its armed forces from the West Bank and Gaza
must be immediately implemented.
The lives of thousands of innocent people, including your citizens,
are at stake. Please act immediately.
Sincerely,
Your Name(s)
2) NEXT ACTION: PRESSURE CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATORS
In addition to the important work of phoning and faxing Senators and
Representatives, we call on US citizens to challenge their elected
officials to take a public stand against Israel's occupation. Here
are two easy steps:
A) Mount an email, phone and fax campaign of selected Senators and
Representatives. Demand they:
- Call on Israel to immediately withdraw from the Occupied
Territories, according to UN Security Council Resolution 242 (US is a
signatory)
- Call on Israel to immediately withdraw from Palestinian controlled
cities and areas (Area A under the Oslo Accords) according to UN
Security Council Resolution 1402 (signed by the US four days ago!)
B) If they do the above, great, you're done. Move on to more
Congresspeople.
But it's highly likely that they won't comply and will be evasive (at
best). Once you've established their likely position ("No," evasive,
wishy-washy, etc..) then consider creative nonviolent direct action
to compel them to comply to these simple demands. Get organized.
Alert the media. Stick together and don't give up. Palestinians
certainly haven't given up. And we shouldn't either.
Colorado Campaign for Middle East Peace
www.ccmep.org
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
901 West 14th Avenue, Suite 7
Denver, CO 80204
720-956-0700
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