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From: "Rabbis for Human Rights"
Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 10:27:38 +0200
Dear Friends,
"Justice, justice, shall you pursue" Deut. 16:20
While Israel has the right and the obligation to guarantee the security of its citizens, what it is doing in Rafah goes far beyond security concerns. Rabbis for Human Rights condemns as morally reprehensible the wanton destruction of homes, the excessive use of force, the indiscriminate bulldozing of homes which has turned thousands of people into refugees, and the killing of all too many innocent Palestinians. Last weekend alone, 116 homes were destroyed, 198 families lost their dwellings, and 1160 were made homeless. Tuesday, 20 Palestinians were killed, including several children. Plans are being implemented to expand the military actions with hundreds of additional homes slated for destruction.
We, the Jewish people, who have been the victims of oppression and brutality, who know the pain of homelessness and eviction, dare not stand by while our nation acts in such a gratuitously cruel manner toward other hapless victims.
The time has come to stop the bulldozing and to return to the negotiating table before more Palestinians and Israelis fall victim to this meaningless violence.
"It has been told you, o human being, what is good and what the Lord requires of you: to perform justice, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God." Micah 6:8
Please communicate the content of this statement to the following:
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, Fax (+972 2) 670-5361 rohm@pmo.gov.il
Minister of Defense Shaul Mofaz, Fax (+972 3) 691-6940 sar@mod.gov.il
Minister of Justice Yosef Lapid, Fax: (+972 2) 628-5438 sar@justice.gov.il
Rabbis For Human Rights 42 Aza St. Jerusalem, 92384, Israel
Tel: 972-2-563-7731 Fax: 972-2-566-2815 Mobile: 972-50607034
info@rhr.israel.net Website: www.rhr.israel.net
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