Dear Stan,
I’ve been waking up every morning to the latest news reports feeling outraged, heartbroken and speechless. I'm sure you have too.
This weekend was the bloodiest yet of Israel's assault on Gaza.
On Sunday alone, some 100 Palestinians were killed, mostly civilians, and many of them children.
As of this morning, the death count in Gaza has passed 500. But we can't stop this war on an imprisoned and occupied civilian population by simply asking the Israeli government nicely.
We must apply real pressure— specifically the boycotts and divestment campaigns that we know are changing the political landscape.
And we must demand that the United States, Israel’s greatest ally and patron, stops the billions in unconditional funding, and diplomatic cover that make this all possible.
Last Friday the US Senate passed a resolution supporting Israel’s attack on Gaza by a vote of 100-0. A week earlier, the House of Representatives passed a similar resolution.
Worse, elected officials have been attending pro-war rallies all over the United States.
The U.S. has essentially given Israel carte blanche for this assault. And this extreme agenda doesn't only hurt Palestinians. It also undermines Israelis who are working for peace and justice.
But we’ve heard it countless times from DC insiders including members of Congress: they need to hear from us a lot more often, and more loudly, to feel safe going against the Israel Lobby.
You and I can hold corporations accountable through divestment and boycotts, but governments need to hold governments accountable.
Please, tell your elected officials we demand that they end the use of US aid to violate human rights and US law.
Just 3 days ago, together we mobilized more than 13,000 people to challenge NBC's decision to remove their most experienced Gaza correspondent – and helped get him reinstated. When we use our voices together, change happens.
We must do everything we can to end this. Now.
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Rebecca Vilkomerson
Executive Director
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Ik hoop dat deze het wel doet. Ze weten wel wie ze moeten vragen bij radio 1. Wat een stelletje sukkels.
Corrie
http://www.radio1.nl/item/207625-De%20propaganda-oorlog%20op%20social%20media.html
De strijd tussen Hamas en Israel wordt niet alleen op de grond uitgevochten maar wordt ook via sociale media verder opgevoerd. We kijken live mee en zien de meest gruwelijke foto's en filmpjes in onze timelines voorbij komen. Antropoloog Ginny Mooy noemt sociale media het slagveld van de propagandaoorlog . Zij is gespecialiseerd in extreme geweldpleging bij gewapende conflicten en social movements
Zo wordt vandaag een VN-school in Gaza vol vluchtelingen geraakt door Israelische raketten, 15 doden en honderden gewonden,voornamelijk kinderen en vrouwen en doet staatsomroep NOS er kort kritiekloos verslag van eindigend met de woorden Hamas en Israel gaan gewoon door.........om vervolgens Israelische vrouwen ruimschoots aan 't wordt te laten hoe ze de Israelische soldaten vertroetelen............om misselijk van te worden. Een samenleving als Nederland moet wel erg ziek zijn dat niemand dit bekritiseerd..............
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