Dear Stan,
It’s the moment we’ve been dreading: Israel is unleashing the heaviest bombing assault on Gaza since the 2014 war.
Their excuse: kites.
Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman is threatening to “carry out an operation that is of a much wider scope and much more painful than Operation Protective Edge”(1) – and today’s bombing is following through on those threats.
Israel’s Education Minister was reported insisting warplanes should drop bombs over the heads of Palestinian children flying the kites(2), even when the head of the army pushed back!
The worst thing that could happen now is the U.S. fanning the flames. Given the deep partnership between Trump and Netanyahu, that is a very real risk. That’s why we’re urgently launching a national ad campaign asking everyone to call their Congressperson to tell Israel not to start a war in Gaza.
It’s only going to cost $10,000 to get the ads in front of 400,000 people – but we’ve got to book it now. Can you help?
The situation is rapidly unfolding, and we want to make sure we get ahead of it.
Let’s be clear, this isn’t about weaponized kites. The people of Gaza are choking under 11 years of siege and severe collective punishment. Palestinians in Gaza already lack clean water, regular electricity, healthcare options, and employment.
This current military assault is coming after months of successful organizing and actions by Gaza protesters and international support for the Great Return March.
Israel’s attempt to justify a large scale attack would be absurd if it weren’t so terrifying. The dehumanization and demonization of people there by the highest levels of the Israeli establishment is a frightening precursor to widespread destruction.
At least four Palestinians were killed in Gaza today, and two teenagers, Amir and Luay, were killed by Israeli warplanes earlier this week while they were playing on a roof. Amir’s mom said:
“He went to play and eat with his friend… he told me, 'I will go out for lunch with my friend Luay.' They are close friends from school…. and they were killed together.”(3)
We have to push back before things spiral out of control — donate now to help us place this ad:
Congress’ role is crucial: Trump has given Netanyahu huge public support, so he could feel emboldened to escalate the military action unless Members of Congress speak up.
That’s why we need your help, more of us need to act now to and pressure Congress and pull Israel back from the brink of war -- chip in now, we’ve only got hours to get them launched:
At Jewish Voice for Peace we believe that everyone in the region should have the right to safety, dignity, equality and freedom. What’s happening right now in Gaza demands action.
Join me today in helping turn the tide towards justice!
Rebecca Vilkomerson
Executive Director
Jewish Voice for Peace
- https://www.haaretz.com/
israel-news/israeli-defense- chief-hamas-dragging-us-into- major-military-operation-1. 6293132 - https://www.
palestinechronicle.com/ israeli-minister-israeli-jets- should-drop-bombs-over-the- heads-of-gaza-children/ - https://www.democracynow.org/
2018/7/16/headlines/gaza_2_ palestinian_children_killed_ in_israels_worst_bombing_ since_2014_war
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