In the past few days Israel has killed hundreds of Lebanese and Palestinian civilians—in many cases wiping out entire families—in clear violation of international law.  I am dismayed that despite the U.S. has stifled any attempts to bring the matter to the United Nations.

In the past few days Israel has killed hundreds of Lebanese and Palestinian civilians—in many cases wiping out entire families—in clear violation of international law.  I am dismayed that despite the U.S. has stifled any attempts to bring the matter to the United Nations.

It is nothing short of barbaric that Israel would bomb civilian areas in response to the capture of two soldiers who are serving in a military that is illegally occupying millions of people.  It is outrageous to suggest that the bombing of Lebanon and Gaza are in response to the capture of three Israeli soldiers; this is an attempt to overthrow Palestine’s democratically elected government and to further torture Arabs living to the north in Lebanon.

I urge you to remember that the real hostages are the 9,000 political prisoners, including women and children as young as 9 years old, who have never been charged with a crime and have in some cases been sitting in Israeli prisons for decades.

The only way to peace in the holy land is to call for a single democratic nation with equal rights for Palestinians (Muslims and Christians) to live side by side with Jews.  This will require dedication and commitment by the U.S. and a long-term international presence to assure progress.

End the occupation in Palestine. Stop U.S. aid to Israel. This is the only way.

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