ckaihatsu
5th January 2011, 05:08
> Gaza Civil Society Groups Need You to Take Action
>
> Dear Chris,
>
> Last week, on the second anniversary of "Operation Cast Lead" -- Israel's
> murderous 22-day assault on the 1.5 million besieged Palestinians in the
> occupied Gaza Strip -- dozens of Gaza-based Palestinian civil society
> organizations laid down *a challenge for us in the international community.*
>
> In an open letter, these organizations asked: "When will the world's
> countries act according to the basic premise that people should be treated
> equally, regardless of their origin, ethnicity or color -- is it so
> far-fetched that a Palestinian child deserves the same human rights as any
> other human being? Will you be able to look back and say you stood on the
> right side of history or will you have sided with the oppressor?"
>
> They wrote to people because governments -- especially our own -- have
> failed. Their message to us is clear: *"Enough inaction, enough discussion,
> enough waiting -- the time is now to hold Israel to account for its ongoing
> crimes against us."*
>
> We agree, which is why we launched a nationwide *petition to the Obama
> Administration* [
> http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/641/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=5424
> ], calling on it to exert real pressure on Israel to end its illegal siege
> of the Gaza Strip, and to stop preventing the United Nations from holding
> Israel accountable for what the Goldstone Report documented to be violations
> of human rights and international law, war crimes, and possible crimes
> against humanity committed before, during, and after "Cast Lead."
>
> We set an ambitious goal of collecting 22,000 signatures in 22 days. So far,
> we're little more than one quarter of the way. Please help us reach our goal
> by *signing the petition right now* [
> http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/641/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=5424
> ], and then spreading the word.
>
> After you sign, you'll have the opportunity to grow our advertising campaign
> on Google and Facebook, by making your tax-deductible contribution in any
> amount. Your support will go directly toward the cost of our ads, which will
> *pull in the additional signatures we need* to reach our goal and respond
> effectively to Gaza's civil society call to action.
>
> * Chris, please join us now. Sign the petition, spread the word, and donate
> to our ad campaign.* [
> http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/641/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=5424
> ]
>
> In appreciation of all that you do,
>
> Josh Ruebner
> National Advocacy Director
> US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation
>
>
> "P.S. -- On Human Rights Day last month, the State Department told us that
> it views "Palestinians as being human beings under the Universal Declaration
> [of Human Rights] and entitled to these rights" (our camera ""recorded [
> http://youtube.com/watch?v=LeZHAeo3bK4 ] these remarks). ""*You can help us
> hold the Obama Administration to its words today by signing our petition and
> spreading the word.* [
> http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/641/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=5424
> ]"
>
>
> Take Action:
>
>
> 1. *Sign our petition to President Obama: "End Siege of Gaza, Hold Israel
> Accountable."* [
> http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/641/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=5424
> ]*
> *
> 2. *Already signed? Our ad campaign on Google and Facebook needs your help
> now.* [
> https://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/641/shop/custom.jsp?donate_page_KEY=7023
> ] [ http://www.interfaithpeacebuilders.org/education/grassroots/ ]
>
>
>
> Dear Chris,
>
> Last week, on the second anniversary of "Operation Cast Lead" -- Israel's
> murderous 22-day assault on the 1.5 million besieged Palestinians in the
> occupied Gaza Strip -- dozens of Gaza-based Palestinian civil society
> organizations laid down *a challenge for us in the international community.*
>
> In an open letter, these organizations asked: "When will the world's
> countries act according to the basic premise that people should be treated
> equally, regardless of their origin, ethnicity or color -- is it so
> far-fetched that a Palestinian child deserves the same human rights as any
> other human being? Will you be able to look back and say you stood on the
> right side of history or will you have sided with the oppressor?"
>
> They wrote to people because governments -- especially our own -- have
> failed. Their message to us is clear: *"Enough inaction, enough discussion,
> enough waiting -- the time is now to hold Israel to account for its ongoing
> crimes against us."*
>
> We agree, which is why we launched a nationwide *petition to the Obama
> Administration* [
> http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/641/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=5424
> ], calling on it to exert real pressure on Israel to end its illegal siege
> of the Gaza Strip, and to stop preventing the United Nations from holding
> Israel accountable for what the Goldstone Report documented to be violations
> of human rights and international law, war crimes, and possible crimes
> against humanity committed before, during, and after "Cast Lead."
>
> We set an ambitious goal of collecting 22,000 signatures in 22 days. So far,
> we're little more than one quarter of the way. Please help us reach our goal
> by *signing the petition right now* [
> http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/641/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=5424
> ], and then spreading the word.
>
> After you sign, you'll have the opportunity to grow our advertising campaign
> on Google and Facebook, by making your tax-deductible contribution in any
> amount. Your support will go directly toward the cost of our ads, which will
> *pull in the additional signatures we need* to reach our goal and respond
> effectively to Gaza's civil society call to action.
>
> * Chris, please join us now. Sign the petition, spread the word, and donate
> to our ad campaign.* [
> http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/641/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=5424
> ]
>
> In appreciation of all that you do,
>
> Josh Ruebner
> National Advocacy Director
> US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation
>
>
> "P.S. -- On Human Rights Day last month, the State Department told us that
> it views "Palestinians as being human beings under the Universal Declaration
> [of Human Rights] and entitled to these rights" (our camera ""recorded [
> http://youtube.com/watch?v=LeZHAeo3bK4 ] these remarks). ""*You can help us
> hold the Obama Administration to its words today by signing our petition and
> spreading the word.* [
> http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/641/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=5424
> ]"
>
>
> Take Action:
>
>
> 1. *Sign our petition to President Obama: "End Siege of Gaza, Hold Israel
> Accountable."* [
> http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/641/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=5424
> ]*
> *
> 2. *Already signed? Our ad campaign on Google and Facebook needs your help
> now.* [
> https://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/641/shop/custom.jsp?donate_page_KEY=7023
> ] [ http://www.interfaithpeacebuilders.org/education/grassroots/ ]
>
>