[Peace] Israel attacks a Gaza Freedom Flotilla boat, kills 10 or 19 civilians; call by UFPJ and ANSWER for demonstrations

[C. G. Estabrook]

Without the support of the US government, Israel would not have been able to 
commit piracy and murder against the flotilla of peace demonstrators today. We 
pay for the bullets that kill civilians.

All American aid, economic and military, to Israel must end immediately.  The US 
must insist that the blockade of Gaza end.

Write/call the White House; the State Department; our senators, Durbin & Burris; 
our Congressional representative, Tim Johnson (and his Democratic opponent, 
David Gill); and the local media - press, radio, & TV.

Our demands for actions should be directed to the US government.  It doesn't do 
much good simply to note that Israel is committing crimes.


On 5/31/10 1:04 PM, Stuart Levy wrote:
> The confrontation between the Gaza Freedom Flotilla ships and the
> Israeli military came last night -- while the ships were still
> well out in international waters -- as Israeli forces boarded one of the
> boats, and used live fire, ending up killing 10 or 16 or 19 of the
> civilians aboard (reports vary) and injuring many more.
>
> One of the best reports I've seen is:
>
>     http://www.truthout.org/israeli-commandos-kill-gaza-aid-volunteers60003
>
>
> And, both United for Peace and Justice and ANSWER are calling for
> protests to the White House, to our ambassador to the UN, and for
> demonstrations -- there will be some at least in Washington, New York, and Boston.
> Here's the call from UFPJ:
>
>
> Protest Israeli Attack on Gaza Freedom Flotilla
>
> Last night the Israeli navy attacked humanitarian ships in international
> waters in the middle of the night. Reports indicate that 10-16
> humanitarian activists were killed and 50-60 were injured. The ships
> were seized by the Israeli navy and taken to Haifa to avoid press at
> Ashdod. UFPJ condemns the Israeli Government for their brutal attack
> on unarmed civilians. Protests have taken place across the world and a
> number of Governments are taking action.
>
> The U.S. arms Israel to the tune of billions of dollars a year and hence
> shares responsibility for this atrocity.  How many more must die before
> the Obama Administration cuts off the aid we give to Israel each year?
>
> On board were 750 people of conscience from 40 different countries,
> including 35 international politicians intent on breaking the
> Israeli-Egyptian blockade. We offer our sincerest condolences to family
> and friends who have lost loved ones in the attack. One of the boats
> was named after Rachel Corrie, to honor this strong young woman killed
> by the Israel Defense Forces in April 2003.
>
> Demonstrate!
>
> Demonstrations are being organized in Washington DC, New York, and
> Boston. Please join in where you can or organize your own. It is time
> to end the blockade of Gaza and the Israeli occupation of Palestine by
> ending US support for Israeli slaughter.
>
> New York - 3pm today (Monday, May 31), Times Square
>
> Washington, DC - 3pm today, Israeli Embassy, 3514 International Drive NW
> (Van Ness metro) - Moving on to the White House at 5pm
>
> Boston - 4pm today, Park Street Station
>
> Use Memorial Day to memorialize all the brave activists, show our outrage,
> and let the world know we are not sleeping!
>
> Contact the White House!
>
> Call or email to demand an immediate cutoff of U.S. aid to Israel.
> Email the White House: http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact.  Comments:
> 202-456-1111 Switchboard: 202-456-1414
>
> Contact the U.S. Mission to the United Nations and demand that
> U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice vote to support a UN
> Security Council resolution condemning Israel's action and initiating
> an investigation.    212-415-4062
>

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