5, November 2006
Response to Lisa Cohen (PA Daily) RE: Israel
In
response to Lisa Cohen’s letter (November 3), I would respectfully suggest that
she read President Carter, latest book, in which he described the current
policies of Israel as “a system of apartheid, with two peoples occupying the
same land but completely separated from each other, with Israelis totally
dominant . . .depriving Palestinians of their basic human
rights. Israel’s continued control and colonization of Palestinian land have
been the primary obstacles to a comprehensive peace agreement . . “Israel
continues to impose economic terror by withholding Palestinian tax revenues
exacerbating the unemployment situation and fueling more anger and suffering.
In a renewed effort to halt foreign based Palestinian entrepreneurs, Israel is
denying them Palestinian residency. According to the Israeli human rights group
B’Tselem, the official Israeli policy since 1983, is to drastically reduce
family reunification requests. There has been a concerted effort to split
families and maintain the imprisoned population in a permanent state of abject
poverty. Contrast this appalling injustice, with rights accorded to Jews from
anywhere in the world who are granted immediate Israeli citizenship.
The
disparity between Israel and its oppressed minority is vividly depicted in the
award winning documentary ‘Occupation 101’. I urge Lisa and other interested
readers to view the trailer at www.occupation101.com. Finally, I would suggest that
Lisa go to www.breakingthesilence.org.il and read the searing testimonies
of a group of Israeli discharged soldiers exposing the appalling abuse heaped
on the Palestinians on a daily basis.
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