At least 10 international activists were killed and dozens injured yesterday by Israeli commandos who violently intercepted an aid convoy to Gaza in international waters. The Israeli government has detained nearly 700 members of the convoy and cut them off from all outside communication. Both the BBC and al-Jazeera are running live blogs with what little information is getting through.
The attack has been met with outrage from governments and civil society around the world, but at the time of writing, the US White House has only mustered "regrets" for the "tragic loss of life."
TAKE ACTION!
Emergency Protest Against
Israeli Attack on Gaza Freedom Convoy
Tuesday, June 1 -- 5pm
Duluth Federal Building
Called by Twin Ports Break the Bonds and NAWC
Call the White House and your members of Congress!
The US is Israel's best ally and donor, and the greatest obstacle to international efforts to hold Israel to account for its violations of international law. Please call the White House and your members of Congress. Tell them that you are outraged by Israel's unprovoked and illegal attack, and ask them to work for:
The US is Israel's best ally and donor, and the greatest obstacle to international efforts to hold Israel to account for its violations of international law. Please call the White House and your members of Congress. Tell them that you are outraged by Israel's unprovoked and illegal attack, and ask them to work for:
1. the unconditional release of Free Gaza participants;
2. an immediate end to the devastating Israeli economic blockade of Gaza, which has created a humanitarian crisis affecting 1.5 million people;
3. a halt to all US military cooperation with and aid to Israel.
2. an immediate end to the devastating Israeli economic blockade of Gaza, which has created a humanitarian crisis affecting 1.5 million people;
3. a halt to all US military cooperation with and aid to Israel.
WHITE HOUSE
202-456-1111
STATE DEPARTMENT
202-647-4000
202-456-1111
STATE DEPARTMENT
202-647-4000
MINNESOTA
Representative James Oberstar (CD8)
218-727-7474
Senator Al Franken
218-722-2390
Senator Amy Klobuchar
202-224-3244
WISCONSIN
Representative Dave Obey (CD7)
715-398-4426
Senator Herb Kohl
202-224-5653
Senator Russ Feingold
202-224-5323
Representative James Oberstar (CD8)
218-727-7474
Senator Al Franken
218-722-2390
Senator Amy Klobuchar
202-224-3244
WISCONSIN
Representative Dave Obey (CD7)
715-398-4426
Senator Herb Kohl
202-224-5653
Senator Russ Feingold
202-224-5323
2 comments:
the boat attacked the troops as they fastroped down, with crowbars, and threw them over the side of the boat before the troops even did anything. So the troops responded with force.. simple, you anti-all war people don't quite research all the news, don't you?
Heavily-armed Israel commandos raided civilian aid vessels at night on international waters. Please, read that sentence until it sinks in.
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