[Peace] used on AWARE on the Air Fwd: "pro-Israel" response to Israel Apartheid Week

[Karen Medina]

Thank you, Robert, for forwarding this email to peace-discuss. I used it
during the AWARE on the Air* show for UPTV

Stuart talked about the events on campus for Israel Apartheid awareness
Week including the wall and mock evictions on the quad during the daytime.
// I then read part of Noah's email (which Robert Naiman forwarded to
peace-discuss), and then added my own comments.

My comments,

I agree with Noah that a wall is a powerful statement. If a small temporary
wall on the university campus is (quote) "accusing Israel of committing
humanitarian crimes" (unquote), then what statement does Israel’s real wall
have? Israel’s wall is huge, it is within the West Bank with some of the
Palestinian territory actually intentionally on Israel’s side, is about 700
kilometres long (430 mi), is 26 feet tall in places, and made out of
concrete.  Permanent walls say a whole lot more. A small temporary wall is
a good way to demonstrate what the United States foreign policies allow
Israel to build.


* (which aired Tuesday, April 21st, 2014; it will be published on YouTube
as "AWARE on the Air - Episode #276)

-karen evans levy


On Mon, Apr 21, 2014 at 9:19 AM, Robert Naiman <naiman.uiuc at gmail.com>wrote:

> I thought you might find this of interest.
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Noah Feingold <vp.israel at illinihillel.org>
> Date: Sun, Apr 20, 2014 at 12:41 PM
> Subject: Urgent Update re: Israel on Campus
> To: naiman.uiuc at gmail.com
>
>
>           Hello (Contact First Name),
>
>            My name is Noah Feingold, and I've recently created a new RSO
> called Illini Students Supporting Israel. ISSI is an umbrella organization
> for all Israel-related activities on campus - specifically education,
> engagement, and connecting people to their passions.
>
> I want to inform you that Israel Apartheid Week is happening on our campus
> starting Monday April 21st until Wednesday the 23rd. What does that mean?
> During the main part of the week there will be a large wall on the Quad
> that wrongfully accuses Israel of committing humanitarian crimes. Basically
> some students will try to demonize the state of Israel and make students on
> campus uncertain about their relation to it.
>
> ISSI, along with myself personally, strongly object to the harsh and
> misleading rhetoric of Israel Apartheid Week. We think that promoting hate
> against one side is counter-productive to the peace talks that are
> currently taking place between Israel and the Palestinians under the
> leadership of Secretary of State, John Kerry. Our goal is to promote a
> positive message at Illinois that supports the peace process and the
> two-state solution. I urge you to exercise restraint by not engaging in any
> confrontations with the people organizing the Apartheid Week and the Wall.
>
> HOW CAN YOU HELP? Good question! The pro-Israel, pro-peace students on
> campus are organizing a Peace Gathering on the Quad on Wednesday April 23rd
> between 11am and 3pm. Feel free to join us at any point during the day and
> learn about more ways to support Israel. Like the Illini Students
> Supporting Israel Facebook page to get info<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001rO1CuxEaZkO7NZNA7zZleojbzqWSrEEvZmVuRyuhDmbWNrWl602bMEEzgL7nMRwYlBYN3F52iVLxn7Zr_nnszxDcIuAGRdPW90Z7_OIWdC8QFOu2pxzhTxzg1AqPQwUuqlDpS4nsw4OleqHfnsBOxKIApK0Pzy9qgGFRBT1oc1o=&c=Vhzxm1-80GsYYRFrl6Fn7iYBmBpIj7cZQlifv-6QBBYzic-s9hBXVw==&ch=hYhcee1A4qNYH1diM_0m4qPCmBkwMQWGPWUu92teLhHeG3eG1vOQdA==>
> .
>
> Thank you again for your solidarity, and make sure to keep an eye on the
> Facebook page!
>
> Sincerely,
> Noah Feingold
>
> noahf1993 at gmail.com
> vp.israel at illinihillel.org
>
>
>
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-- karen medina
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