{"id":13925,"date":"2010-05-31T16:33:51","date_gmt":"2010-05-31T22:33:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/karmalised.com\/?p=13925"},"modified":"2010-05-31T16:33:51","modified_gmt":"2010-05-31T22:33:51","slug":"emergency-alert-letters-needed-israel-attacks-gaza-freedom-flotilla","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/karmalised.com\/?p=13925","title":{"rendered":"Emergency Alert: Letters Needed – Israel Attacks Gaza Freedom Flotilla"},"content":{"rendered":"

WRITE! for Justice, International Law, and Human Rights in Palestine
\nFrom the US Campaign to End the Occupation:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

In an international act of piracy and murder in international waters, the Israeli navy intercepted, boarded, and opened fire on humanitarian activists on a flotilla of ships attempting to deliver humanitarian supplies to the Israeli-blockaded Palestinian Gaza Strip.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

According to news reports, Israeli commandos killed as many as 19 humanitarian activists on board one ship, and have abducted all 700 passengers on board the six boats composing the flotilla who are in the process of being sent against their will to Israel for arrest and\/or deportation.<\/p>\n

The reaction of the Obama Administration to Israel’s attack on the humanitarian aid flotilla, which included U.S. citizens, has been tepid.\u00a0 A White House spokesperson stated that he “deeply regrets the loss of life and injuries sustained.”<\/p>\n

Of course, this statement completely ignores U.S. complicity in arming Israel and enabling its human rights abuses.\u00a0 In July 2008, the United States signed a contract worth $1.9 billion to transfer the latest-generation of naval combat vessels to Israel at U.S. taxpayer expense.\u00a0 Currently, Congress is in the process of appropriating a record $3.2 billion in military aid to Israel this budget year.<\/p>\n

Events are moving quickly.\u00a0 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has apparently canceled his meeting tomorrow at the White House to return to Israel.\u00a0 Later today, the UN Security Council is set to address Israel’s attack on the humanitarian flotilla.\u00a0 For the latest news from the flotilla, please click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Please\u00a0WRITE! in support of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1)\u00a0Contact the U.S. Mission to the United Nations at (212)415-4062 right away 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.<\/p>\n

2)\u00a0Contact the US State Dept. and demand accountability for Israel’s actions\u00a0(202)647-4000<\/p>\n

3) Contact the White House opinion line at (202)456-1111, the switchboard at (202)456-1414 or email http:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/contact<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

4) Please contact the mainstream media and let your voice be heard\u00a0— it is critical that we try to prevent the Israeli talking points\u00a0from\u00a0dominating the airwaves and there will be formidable opposition.<\/p>\n

CNN TV
\nhttp:\/\/www.cnn.com\/feedback\/forms\/form1.html?39<\/a><\/p>\n

CNN.com
\nhttp:\/\/www.cnn.com\/feedback\/forms\/form1.html?4<\/a>
\nTel \u2013 (404)827-1700, tell them you want to comment on coverage of the Gaza aid flotilla<\/p>\n

Washington Post
\nTel \u2013 (202)334 7400 (Foreign news desk), (202)336-7470, comment on op-eds
\nEmail \u2013 foreign@washpost.com<\/a>, letters@washpost.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Wall Street Journal
\nTel \u2013 (212)416-2000
\nEmail \u2013 newseditors@wsj.com<\/a>, wsj.ltrs@wsj.com<\/a><\/p>\n

New York Times
\nEmail — letters@nytimes.com<\/a>, public@nytimes.com<\/a>, foreign@nytimes.com<\/a>,\u00a0to send comments and suggestions (about news coverage only) or to report errors that call for correction, e-mail nytnews@nytimes.com<\/a> or leave a message at 1(888) NYT-NEWS.<\/p>\n

Fox News
\nTel \u2013 (202)895-3000
\nEmail \u2013foxnews@wjla.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Associated Press
\nTel —\u00a0(212)621-1500
\nEmail — info@ap.org<\/a><\/p>\n

For further information:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Haaretz: The Second Gaza War — Israel Lost at Sea<\/a><\/p>\n

Mondoweiss: Facing Armed Attack in International Waters<\/a><\/p>\n

Freegaza: Press Release and Media Contact Information<\/a><\/p>\n

Freegaza: Israel’s Disinformation Campaign Against the Gaza Freedom Flotilla<\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/endtheoccupation.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.freegaza.org<\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.gazafreedommarch.org<\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/witnessgaza.com<\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/english.aljazeera.net\/<\/a><\/p>\n

*********************************************************<\/p>\n

Some issues and propaganda arguments to\u00a0watch out for:<\/p>\n

CNN Dedicates Space to solely to the Israeli Military Version
\nhttp:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2010\/WORLD\/meast\/05\/31\/gaza.flotilla.israeli.raid\/<\/a><\/p>\n

AP, CNN\u00a0and the Underreporting of Casualties (9 activists and 6 soldiers?)
\nhttp:\/\/hosted.ap.org\/dynamic\/stories\/M\/ML_ISRAEL_PALESTINIANS?SITE=NYSAR&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT<\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2010\/WORLD\/meast\/05\/31\/gaza.protest\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n

NY Times Outrageous Characterization – Isabel Kershner
\n“The criticism (of Israel’s actions)\u00a0offered a propaganda coup<\/strong> to Israel\u2019s foes, particularly Hamas, the militant group that holds sway in Gaza”
\nhttp:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2010\/06\/01\/world\/middleeast\/01flotilla.html?hp<\/a><\/p>\n

Israeli PM Netanyahu: Flotilla raid was self-defense
\nhttp:\/\/www.jpost.com\/Israel\/Article.aspx?id=177022<\/a><\/p>\n

Israeli FM Lieberman: Flotilla is an attack\u00a0on Israel’s sovereignty
\nhttp:\/\/www.jpost.com\/Israel\/Article.aspx?id=177047<\/a><\/p>\n

Barak, Ayalon, etc.: Flotilla Organizers to Blame
\nhttp:\/\/www.jpost.com\/Israel\/Article.aspx?id=176998<\/a><\/p>\n

To join our mailing list, please contact us at writealert@yahoo.com<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Thank you,<\/p>\n

WRITE! Team
\nwww.writetruth.org<\/a>
\nwww.facebook.com\/pages\/WRITE\/95536762137<\/a>
\nwww.twitter.com\/write4justice<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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