I have long been deeply troubled and increasingly aghast at the oppression that Israel contiues to mete out against Palestinians.
I heartily agree that we need to hear the stories of Palestinian women,and men as well.
For those of you who may not agree with this perspective, and who focus on the terrorist attacks of the Palestinians, I beg of you to please open your minds and hearts.
I am well aware of the suicide bombings, the attacks on sedorot, the hijackings of the 70s and of the violence of hamas.
The crimes of Palestinians are well known, but not so the crimes of Israel, the massacre at Deir Yassin in 48 by Begin, the massacre by Sharon at Quibya, among many others.
How many people know about the 400 plus villages razed by Israel in 48, about how holocast victims, yet, built their new settlements upon the ruins of arab villages.
How can it be, that we who were ghettoized in Europe during the holocaust, have created the new ghetto of Gaza, the world's biggest open air prison? How many are aware that the designer of the Wall in Israel, also helped to design the Wall at he Mexican border?
Further, how many people know that the wall's real purpose is not security, but a way to contain and control Paleatinians, a way to steal their land, and keep them from moving about freely?
How many know that some settlers are burning down their olive groves, including some trees that are over 2000 years old?
I have seen signs about the one Israeli captive who Israel correctly wants freed, yet what of the 10,000 Palestinians being held captive by Israel, many with no charges made?
It seems to me that year after year, the crimes of Israel grow and grow and grow.
I am interested in joining with like minded Jewish women and others to bring about change.
I don't know how to break through the wall of denial in the mainstream Jewish community, and not just end up in screaming matches.
One thing is abundantly clear to me, and that is this: we cannot continue to allow our government to keep paying for the settlements, the bulldozers and the weopons that allow Israel to continue this madness.
Unless U.S. aid is contingent upon a truely equitable settlement of the conflict, and a real peace based upon justice, any efforts on Obama's part are meaningless and futile.
I would be interested in hearing from other women who feel the same outrage I do about this situation.
Thank you Hannah,
I have long been deeply troubled and increasingly aghast at the oppression that Israel contiues to mete out against Palestinians.
I heartily agree that we need to hear the stories of Palestinian women,and men as well.
For those of you who may not agree with this perspective, and who focus on the terrorist attacks of the Palestinians, I beg of you to please open your minds and hearts.
I am well aware of the suicide bombings, the attacks on sedorot, the hijackings of the 70s and of the violence of hamas.
The crimes of Palestinians are well known, but not so the crimes of Israel, the massacre at Deir Yassin in 48 by Begin, the massacre by Sharon at Quibya, among many others.
How many people know about the 400 plus villages razed by Israel in 48, about how holocast victims, yet, built their new settlements upon the ruins of arab villages.
How can it be, that we who were ghettoized in Europe during the holocaust, have created the new ghetto of Gaza, the world's biggest open air prison? How many are aware that the designer of the Wall in Israel, also helped to design the Wall at he Mexican border?
Further, how many people know that the wall's real purpose is not security, but a way to contain and control Paleatinians, a way to steal their land, and keep them from moving about freely?
How many know that some settlers are burning down their olive groves, including some trees that are over 2000 years old?
I have seen signs about the one Israeli captive who Israel correctly wants freed, yet what of the 10,000 Palestinians being held captive by Israel, many with no charges made?
It seems to me that year after year, the crimes of Israel grow and grow and grow.
I am interested in joining with like minded Jewish women and others to bring about change.
I don't know how to break through the wall of denial in the mainstream Jewish community, and not just end up in screaming matches.
One thing is abundantly clear to me, and that is this: we cannot continue to allow our government to keep paying for the settlements, the bulldozers and the weopons that allow Israel to continue this madness.
Unless U.S. aid is contingent upon a truely equitable settlement of the conflict, and a real peace based upon justice, any efforts on Obama's part are meaningless and futile.
I would be interested in hearing from other women who feel the same outrage I do about this situation.
I cn be reached at ayndor@yahoo.com.
In peace and sisterhood,
Shifra Freewoman