Letter to my MP:
Israeli bombardmen
I
am very disturbed by recent events in Gaza, including the bombing of a
hospital, and the fact that one-fifth of those killed by Israel's
bombardment of Gaza were children.
Once
again Gaza is under massive aerial bombardment from Israeli warplanes
and drones, and Gaza is under Israeli occupation and siege.
Israel is bombing a refugee population – Palestinians who were made refugees when they were forced from their land in 1948 in order to create Israel.
Repeated posturing by western governments that Hamas are terrorists, used to "justify" the bombardment and oppression of the Palestinians, is totally unacceptable. Gaza has no army, air force, or navy, while Israel possess one of the strongest militaries in the world.
These events flow from the displacement of the overwhelming majority of the Palestinian people from their homes and communities, with millions now corralled as refugees in the Gaza Strip. That initial injustice was compounded and continues with the ongoing occupation and siege.
Resistance to occupation is a right under international law. Israel’s occupation, siege and collective punishment of Gaza is not.
I wish to state that any support, whether military or political, from the UK government, towards the state of Israel, is not in my name.
I would like to see the UK government calling for an immediate ceasefire, and meaningful talks between Israel and the Palestinians. This would mean restoring the water sources, land, and other resources taken away from the Palestinians, and an end to the oppressive policies towards them, restricting their human rights and freedom of movement.
Many Palestinians and Israelis are tired of fighting and want to live in peace with each other. This bloody conflict must end.
Please do everything in your power to persuade the government to broker a ceasefire and talks.
Israel is bombing a refugee population – Palestinians who were made refugees when they were forced from their land in 1948 in order to create Israel.
Repeated posturing by western governments that Hamas are terrorists, used to "justify" the bombardment and oppression of the Palestinians, is totally unacceptable. Gaza has no army, air force, or navy, while Israel possess one of the strongest militaries in the world.
These events flow from the displacement of the overwhelming majority of the Palestinian people from their homes and communities, with millions now corralled as refugees in the Gaza Strip. That initial injustice was compounded and continues with the ongoing occupation and siege.
Resistance to occupation is a right under international law. Israel’s occupation, siege and collective punishment of Gaza is not.
I wish to state that any support, whether military or political, from the UK government, towards the state of Israel, is not in my name.
I would like to see the UK government calling for an immediate ceasefire, and meaningful talks between Israel and the Palestinians. This would mean restoring the water sources, land, and other resources taken away from the Palestinians, and an end to the oppressive policies towards them, restricting their human rights and freedom of movement.
Many Palestinians and Israelis are tired of fighting and want to live in peace with each other. This bloody conflict must end.
Please do everything in your power to persuade the government to broker a ceasefire and talks.
