Dear VTJP-ers, This bears sending to any list you have--sorry if you already have it. ACTION NEEDED NOW. Thanks- Miriam Ward
>From: "Jewish Voice for Peace" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "Miriam Ward" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Action! Senate Bill Supporting Israel's Wall >Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 17:26:36 GMT > >Dear Miriam, > >On July 9, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that >the wall Israel is building in the Palestinian West Bank is >"contrary to international law" and that Israel must cease its >construction, dismantle it, and pay reparations to those damaged >by it. The ICJ clearly stated that Israel had the right and >responsibility to protect its citizens, but that this right did >not extend to building a massive wall through territory that >they are holding under military occupation. > >Members of Congress who support Israel's military occupation >responded by introducing legislation condemning the ICJ ruling >and backing Israel's illegal wall. The Senate is likely to vote >on Senate Resolution 408 sometime after Labor Day. > >Now is the time to act. Your actions can make a difference. Send >the letter we have included here to your Senator. > >You can take action on this alert via the web at: >http://ga3.org/campaign/Senate_wall/kxbkd3r1jm336x > >Visit the web address below to tell your friends about this. >http://ga3.org/campaign/Senate_wall/forward/kxbkd3r1jm336x > >We encourage you to take action by October 10, 2004 > >Vote Against Senate Bill Supporting the Wall > >INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPOND VIA THE WEB: >If you have access to a web browser, you can take action on this >alert by going to the following URL: > >http://ga3.org/campaign/Senate_wall/kxbkd3r1jm336x > >Your letter will be addressed and sent to: >Your Senators > >----THIS LETTER WILL BE SENT IN YOUR NAME---- >Dear [decision maker name automatically inserted here], > >I urge you to vote no or present on Senate Resolution 408, which >condemns the International Court of Justice for ruling that the >wall Israel is building in the West Bank is illegal. > >As one of your many constituents who support a foreign policy >based on human rights and international law, I believe it is >important for the Senate to uphold these principles rather than >undermine them by condemning their application to current legal >issues. The ICJ had jurisdiction to issue an advisory opinion on >Israel's wall after receiving a valid request from the United >Nations General Assembly. Its opinion that Israel's wall in the >West Bank is illegal and must be dismantled was based on a sound >interpretation of human rights and international law. > >It is inappropriate for the Senate to condemn the ICJ for doing >its job and to contradict the substance of an ICJ advisory >opinion. The advisory opinion states clearly: "All States are >under an obligation not to recognize the illegal situation >resulting from the construction of the wall and not to render >aid or assistance in maintaining the situation created by such >construction." (Para. 163(D).) By actively supporting Israel's >wall, Senate Resolution 408 defies the opinion of the ICJ and >demonstrates US unwillingness to take seriously the requirements >of human rights and international law. > >If passed, Senate Resolution 408 would further isolate US policy >toward Israel and Palestine from the international consensus. On >July 20, the United Nations General Assembly voted 150 to 6 with >10 abstentions to demand that Israel comply with the ICJ >advisory opinion to dismantle its illegal wall in the West Bank. >The only countries voting no were the United States, Israel, >Australia, Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau. The >United States must work with the international community to >implement a just and lasting peace based on human rights and >international law. > >I thank you for your attention to this matter and again strongly >urge you to vote against Senate Resolution 408. > >----END OF LETTER TO BE SENT---- > >Sincerely, >Miriam Ward > >-------------------------------------------------- > >If you received this message from a friend, you can sign up for >Jewish Voice for Peace at: > >http://ga3.org/jvfp/join.html?r=S7a6PM41yBPnE > >-------------------------------------------------- > >If you would like to unsubscribe from a specific Jewish Voice >for Peace list, or update your account settings, you can visit >your Subscription Management Page: >http://ga3.org/jvfp/smp.tcl?nkey=kxbkd3r1jm336x > >To remove yourself from all Jewish Voice for Peace lists click >on the link below: >http://ga3.org/jvfp/remove-domain-direct.tcl?ctx=center&nkey=kxbkd3r1jm336x > >*************************************** >Powered by GetActive Software, Inc. >Member Relationship Management Solutions >That Recruit, Engage, and Retain (tm) >http://www.getactive.com >*************************************** > > _________________________________________________________________ Is your PC infected? 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