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Petition – Protest EU Policy on Gaza

By Manila Ryce
Published Wednesday, January 28th, 2009, 9:00 pm
Filed under: Human Rights, World: Europe, Genocide, Terrorism, World Issues, Society/Culture

To: European Union

January 26, 2009

Touring some of Gaza’s worst-hit areas of Israel’s 22-day assault which killed about 1,300 Palestinians, including 400 children, Louis Michel, a senior EU official and former Belgian foreign minister, described the situation as “abominable, indescribable”. He then added:

“At this time we have to also recall the overwhelming responsibility of Hamas. I intentionally say this here - Hamas is a terrorist movement and it has to be denounced as such.”

He then went on to state that there would be no dialogue with Hamas, saying its use of terrorism against Israeli civilians, including the use of “human shields” in Gaza meant it was not a legitimate resistance movement. He called on Hamas to recognize Israel’s right to exist and to renounce violence.

Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7851545.stm

We the signators of this petition are shocked, appalled and outraged by these comments.

They are the moral equivalent of rubbing salt into the wounds of the people of Gaza.

We demand the immediate ouster of Louis Michel from his position as EU Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid. We also demand a public apology be immediately given to the people of Gaza, especially to those who have lost members of their family in Israel’s 22-day attack on Gaza.

Sincerely,

The Undersigned
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One Response to “Petition – Protest EU Policy on Gaza”

  1. Methinks the door swings both ways Manila…

    Hamas“At this time we have to also recall the overwhelming responsibility of HamasIsrael. I intentionally say this here - Hamas Israel is a terrorist movement and it has to be denounced as such.”

    The whole world watched as horrendous phosphorous weapons exploded over and into Palestine maiming burning and killing innocent citizens caught up in the enslaught. If Israeli military action is not a ‘war crime,’ there are none.

    Sad, I used to feel compassion for the victimized ‘chosen’ race’ for how they suffered and died in death camps at the hands of the Nazis. Now they seems to have turned the tables and are now the bullies in charge. Hope they don’t wrench their arms from constantly slapping themselves on the back. Sheesh!

    vidaloon
    01/29/09 at 8:35 am

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