Protest Israeli Actions in Gaza: Tuesday

Call To Action:
Protest the Israeli Actions In Gaza and US Unconditional Support of Israel

Tuesday December 30th
10am to 5pm

Press Conference
1pm
Minnesota US Senator Amy Klobuchar's Minneapolis office
1200 Washington Avenue South, Suite 250
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Main Line: 612-727-5220
Main Fax: 612-727-5223
Toll Free: 1-888-224-9043

Also, there will be a presence at Congressman Keith Ellison office, located at:
2100 Plymouth Ave North
Minneapolis, MN 55411
For directions you can call our office, 612-522-1212.

Activists from greater Minnesota who are unable to come to the Twin
Cities are encouraged to protest at Senator Klobuchar's other Minnesota
offices.

Rochester Office
1134 7th Street NW
Rochester, MN 55901
Main Line: 507-288-5321
Fax: 507-288-2922

Moorhead Office
121 4th Street South
Moorhead, MN 56560
Main Line: 218-287-2219
Fax: 218-287-2930

Iron Range Office
Olcott Plaza, Suite 105
820 9th Street North
Virginia, MN 55792
Main Line: 218-741-9690
Fax:218-741-3692

Questions contact Michael (612)327-6902 ollamhfaery@earthlink.net

Sponsored and Endorsed by Women Against Military Madness, Coalition For Palestinian
Rights, International Jewish anti-Zionist Network Twin Cities (IJAN TC), Green Party
of Minnesota.

Background:

Jewish Voice for Peace joins millions around the world, including the
1,000 Israelis who protested in the streets of Tel Aviv this weekend, in
condemning ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza. We call for an immediate end
to attacks on all civilians, whether Palestinian or Israeli.

Israel's slow strangulation of Gaza through blockade has caused widespread
suffering to the entire 1.5 million population of Gaza due to lack of
food, electricity, water treatment supplies and medical equipment. It is a
violation of humanitarian law and has been widely condemned around the
world.

In resisting this strangulation, Hamas resumed launching rockets and
mortars from Gaza into southern Israel, directly targeting civilians,
which is also a war crime. Over the years, these poorly made rockets have
been responsible for the deaths of 15 Israelis since 2004.

Every country, Israel included, has the right and obligation to protect
its citizens. The recent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza shows
that diplomatic agreements are the best protection for civilian life.

Moreover, massive Israeli air strikes have proven an indiscriminate and
brutal weapon. In just two days, the known death toll is close to 300, and
the attacks are continuing. By targeting the infrastructure of a poor and
densely populated area, Israel has ensured widespread civilian casualties
among this already suffering and vulnerable population.

This massive destruction of Palestinian life will not protect the citizens
of Israel. It is illegal and immoral and should be condemned in the
strongest possible terms. And it threatens to ignite the West Bank and add
flames to the other fires burning in the Middle East and beyond for years
to come.

The timing of this attack, during the waning days of a US administration
that has undertaken a catastrophic policy toward the Middle East and
during the run-up to an Israeli election, suggests an opportunistic agenda
for short-term political gain at an immense cost in Palestinian lives. In
the long run this policy will benefit no-one except those who always
profit from war and exploitation. Only a just and lasting peace, achieved
through a negotiated agreement, can provide both Palestinians and Israelis
the security they want and deserve.

What we will do together.

JVP is working now to develop a multi-faceted and long-term response to
the attacks on and strangulation of Gaza. We will let you know soon how
you can be a part of this. But in this moment:

1. US Campaign to End the Occupation has a list of street actions taking
place around the US
now.http://www.endtheoccupation.org/article.php?id=1773

2. Contact the White House to protest the attack and demand an immediate
cease-fire. Call 202-456-1111 or send an email to comments@whitehouse.gov.

3. Contact the State Department at 202-647-6575

4. Contact your Representative and Senators in Congress at 202-224-3121

5. Contact your local media by phoning into a talk show or writing a
letter to the editor.