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Dear colleagues ,
There is support from democratic sections
of Jewish opinion in Israel for the Gaza bound
flotilla , the communication of Adam Keller below
on behalf of those Israeli citizens who support
the Gaza Flotilla against the illegal siege of
Gaza , a statement which we all welcome which must
be widely published in newspaper and online
all over the world .
We need more citizens of Israel and Jewish people
all over the world ,to support the Palestinian State with
all its territories intact as per the UN Resolution creating
the two States , with the right to return for all
Palestinians .This is the only basis for a just peace
in the region and equal citizenship rights for all
citizens of Israel Jewish or Arab or others .
Niloufer Bhagwat
----- Original Message -----
From: Niloufer Bhagwat
To: Adam Keller ; Norman Finkelstein
Cc: israel shamir
Sent: Monday, July 04, 2011 2:11 PM
Subject: Re: Israeli peace groups support the Gaza-bound Freedom Flotilla
Dear Adam Keller ,
Your support is truly appreciated . There are so
many prominent Jewish intellectuals and elders and
democratic Jewish organizations who understand from
their own historical experience as to what it is like to
lose one's hearth and home and one's country. Every
day more and more Jewish people in Israel , in Europe,
in North America , in Central and Eastern Europe and
in Russia understand that there must be a State of
Palestine .
The day when a Democratic State of Palestine co-exists with
a Democratic State of Israel will be a day of rejoicing for
the people of the region .Anti- Semitic sentiments were
fostered by those who collaborated in the injustice in
the region .
Greetings to all in Israel who support the establishment
of the State of Israel, with justice for both peoples .
On that day many of us will meet up in the region ,
when the road blocks and walls are demolished.
If the Berlin wall was torn down then what about
the Walls declared illegal in this region !!!!! The day
when the three religious and cultural philosophies of
the region begin to co-exist in harmony , is a day
we all look forward to .
Niloufer Bhagwat
----- Original Message -----
From: Adam Keller
To: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, July 04, 2011 1:30 PM
Subject: Israeli peace groups support the Gaza-bound Freedom Flotilla
Statement of Support for the Gaza-Bound Freedom Flotilla
July 4, 2011
We, Israeli organizations, Jews and Arabs, full-heartedly support Freedom
Flotilla, aim of sailing to the Port of Gaza with the proclaimed goals of
breaking through the sea and land siege and blockade of Gaza, which is a
manifestation of a continuing occupation by Israel. We condemn the campaign of
slander which the government of Israel is waging against the flotilla and those
who take part in it. There is a very real reason to worry that such lies might
be designed by the government as a pretext and justification in advance for
further acts of violence against activists taking part in a legitimate
political act of protest.
The Gaza Flotilla is indeed a courageous act of political protest, an
expression of worldwide solidarity with the Palestinian people and rejection of
Israeli practices of oppressive occupation, as manifested in the continuing
siege and blockade of Gaza and the imposition of collective punishment upon a
mass of civilians.
At present the Gaza Strip is little more than a giant open air prison where
a million and half residents are held, deprived of their fundamental rights. It
is the right of Gaza Palestinians to maintain direct contact with the outside
world; it is their right to open and maintain sea port where vessels might
freely dock and depart, to import and export all goods, for the benefit of
their economy and in fulfillment of its needs. The Palestinians have all these
rights – not one whit less than Israel has them. The state of Israel is
obliged, under International Law, to put an end to its control over the Gaza
Strip - indirect as well as direct - which is part of Israel's wider
obligations to out an to the occupation of Palestinian territory and facilitate
the independence of Palestine.
We must reiterate that, contrary to the statements issuing from the
government, the flotilla is acting non-violently in setting out to Gaza.
Moreover, if attacked by Israel's armed forces it is with non-violence that
activists on board intend to respond. A member of the flotilla 's International
Coordinating Team specifically explicitly stated, when responding to assertions
emanating from the security system in Israel, that “there are no weapons of
any kind on board any of our boats – which could be confirmed by dozens of
international media representative on board". Activists intenting to take
passage in the flotilla are undergoing non-violence training and sign clear
personal commitment not to resort to violence.”
The government of Israel is conducting considerable efforts to cause the
flotilla to be regarded with fear, and to discourage people from taking part in
it. So as to create a baseless atmosphere of fear, lies are knowingly spread
lies regarding supposed preparations for violent resistance and alleged plans
to kill soldiers, and peace activists taking part are accused of intending to
run weapons into Gaza. At the same time, an unprecedented pressure is applied
to international journalists, so as to deter them from covering the flotilla
from on board. The continuing media campaign which is clearly designed to
cause fear and hatred among the Israeli population, and there are grounds for
suspecting that it is intended to provide justification in advance for the
dangerous and harsh outcome liable to occur should the boats be violently taken
over and harm comes to their passengers.
We strongly condemn the the Government of Greece for its decision of block
the flotilla boats from leaving Greek ports in the direction Gaza. This
decision is in violation of International Law concerning Freedom of the Seas,
and is highly unreasonable. Reports in Israeli newspapers regarding contacts
between the governments of Israel and Greece create the impression that Greece
in fact caved in to political pressures of an unacceptable kind, applied by the
government in Israel.
We call upon the Government of Greece to rescind forthwith its order,
prohibiting the flotilla boats from leaving the ports of Greek, let them sail
and ensure the safety of passengers and boats alike.
We call upon the Government of Israel and its armed forces to let the boats
get to Gaza and deliver peacefully their cargo of humanitarian supplies.
We hope to witness the boats arriving in safely to their destination.
We call upon the Government of Israel to put an immediate end to the siege
and blockade of Gaza. .
Contact:
Adam Keller: +972-54-2340749
Yaakov Manor: +972-50-5733276
Alternative Information Center (AIC) * Coalition of Women for Peace *
Combatants for Peace * Gush Shalom * Hithabrut-Tarabut * Israeli Committee
against House Demolitions (ICAHD) * New Profile *Rabbis for Human Rights*
Ta’ayush: Arab-Jewish Partnership * Yesh Gvul
Social TV video of support demo outside Greek Embassy Tel Aviv on July 2
night, and extreme right counter-demonstration
http://tv.social.org.il/politics/2011/07/04/demo-embassy-of-greece
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