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Israeli students protest occupation
Letter to Sharon states their refusal to participate in policy of repression
Apr 15, 2005
Several dozen high school students from the Tel Aviv area spearheaded a sign-on letter with more than 300 of their colleagues to Prime Minister Ariel Sharon protesting Israel’s occupation of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
“The occupation has corrupted Israel, turning it into a militaristic, racist, chauvinistic and violent society,” the students contend. “Israel is wasting its resources on the perpetuation of the occupation and repression in the territories, while hundreds of thousands of Israelis live in shameful poverty.”
Besides Sharon, the letter was sent March 13 to Education Minister Limor Livnat, Defense Minister Lt. General Shaul Mofaz, and Lt. General Moshe Yaalon, Israeli Army Chief of Staff.
“We are here to end to the occupation and bring freedom, security and peace to all Israelis and Palestinians,” the students explain on their website. “We refuse to take part of the occupation, which is against our basic values. … We believe there is another way.”
The students say the occupation only aggravates the security of the state and its citizens. “True security will only be accomplished by ending the occupation, dismantling the wall of Apartheid around the Palestinians and striving for a just peace agreement between the state of Israel and the leadership of the Palestinian people as well as the Arab world,” they insist.
The students blame the occupation for “a massive infringement of the right to life,” citing land confiscation, destruction of homes and public buildings, arrests and killings without trial, hunger, collective punishment and denial of medical assistance.
“Every human being has the right to life, equality, dignity and freedom,” the students declare. “We are bound by our conscience and as citizens of Israel to act in defence of these rights by refusing to participate in the occupation and repression policy.”
Source: Maryknoll.org
Students website:
http://www.shministim.org/indexenglish.html
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Good article!
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| Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2005 8:32 am Post subject: |
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Hey, I could say the same 28 years ago!
when I refused the army service and left to Amsterdam.
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| Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2005 11:44 am Post subject: |
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Good for you, Sara! You rock!
Bliss on!
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Thanks Ben!
I'm not so proud of it, i wish i could do more to solve that problems,
and bring peace to all the people.
I was asked to move out by my own "friends"who did go to the army.
then I said " I'm not going to choose side I'm an anarchist- humanitarian."
everyone has the right to a home, food, health care and education,
no matter what...
Netherlands in the late 70'was fun more then now.
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