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An Appeal from Palestine
Appeal to the World
The situation in Palestine is verging on that of a humanitarian crisis. The
Palestinian population, 3.2 million people, is currently under the worst
siege in their entire history.
� People are unable to move between Palestinian villages and towns, and goods
cannot be transported.
� Large parts of many cities and villages are under 24 hour, or dusk-to-dawn
curfews; tanks and armoured personal carriers sit in the streets, outside
homes.
� A shortage of supplies is being reported in some areas, including gas and
food.
� Sewage and garbage remains uncollected, presenting a public health crisis.
� Vaccinations and primary health care systems are paralysed, and epidemics
are possible
� Patients in need of kidney dialysis and cancer treatment cannot receive it;
in addition to this, 30 Palestinians have died after being denied access to
medical care, and numerous women have given birth at the Israeli military
blockades.
� Most universities and schools are not functioning.
� More than 50% of the population is unemployed; furthermore many employed
people are unable to get to their places of work.
� Heavily armed Israeli soldiers arbitrarily occupy civilians' homes.
� Israeli soldiers make armed raids into areas under Palestinian Authority,
shooting people in their homes, and arresting others.
Palestinians are being punished through a combination of occupation, military
aggression & siege. During the past 14 months the Israeli army has killed 924
Palestinians and 25,000 others have been injured which is 1% of the
population. 2,000 people have become permanently disabled.
Without your actions the situation can only worsen. We call on you to contact
your representatives to prevent this humanitarian crisis from becoming a
disaster.
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