[Peace-discuss] Ask Rep. Johnson to Press Against the Blockade of Gaza...

[Robert Naiman]

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*Ask your Rep to sign two "dear colleague" letters against the blockade of
Gaza*

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Dear Robert,


This week, two "dear colleague" letters on the Gaza siege are making the
rounds in the House. Both letters call on the Obama Administration to press
Israel to ease its blockade of Gaza. *Would you ask your Representative to
take action against the siege by signing each of these letters?*

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*The first letter*, [1] which is being circulated by Jim McDermott and Keith
Ellison, *calls on President Obama to press for an easing in the Israeli
blockade of Gaza* by making it easier for Palestinians to leave Gaza and
improving their access to necessities such as clean water, food, fuel and
medicine. The letter notes that the siege has "devastated livelihoods,
entrenched a poverty rate of over 70%, increased dependence on erratic
international aid, allowed the deterioration of public infrastructure, and
led to the marked decline of the accessibility of essential services."

*The second letter*, [2] initiated by Jim Moran and Bob Inglis, *calls on
Secretary of State Clinton to put pressure on the Israeli government to
allow Gazan students to travel to study at West Bank universities*. The
letter notes that the Israeli government has banned such travel since 2000
despite the recommendation of the Bertini report, which was incorporated in
the "Road Map", that Israel should ensure Palestinian access "to schools and
universities throughout the West Bank and Gaza," and a ruling of the Israeli
High Court that allowing Gazans to study in the West Bank would likely have
"positive humane implications."

The deadline for Members of Congress to sign on to either of these letters
is *Friday, December 18th*. *Please email your Representative today and ask
them to sign onto both of these important letters.*

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References:

1. You may read the full McDermott/Ellison letter, "Support Improvements in
Gaza Humanitarian Conditions", here:
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2. You may read the full Moran/Inglis letter, "Support Higher Education
Opportunities for Gazan Students in the West Bank", here:
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