With Strings Attached

Israeli soldiers have spoken--Share their stories with Congress

If you are in the U.S., please send this email to your Representative and Senators in Congress. Share with them what happened in Gaza--from the mouths of Israeli soldiers themselves--and demand accountability.

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November 21, 2009

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Have you heard what Israeli soldiers are saying about Gaza?

I would like to share with you a copy of the recent report by the Israeli group Breaking the Silence.

In the report, Israeli soldiers speak openly and candidly about the atrocities they committed--or at least witnessed--in Gaza. The soldiers testify about their use of Palestinian human shields, their use of phosphorus over civilian populations, and about the sheer magnitude of the destruction.

"You feel like a child playing around with a  magnifying glass, burning up ants."

"It looked awful, like in those World War II films where nothing remained. A totally destroyed city."

The British government is paying attention. They have already cut a number of military contracts with Israel that relate to the attacks on Gaza. It is time for us in the US to follow suit.

I call on Congress to establish an independent and impartial investigation of violations and abuses against civilians in Gaza and to publish the results. With my tax dollars, I have have been forced to pay for the these atrocities. My money comes with strings attached: I want to make sure that my money does not contribute to more of the same.

(The full Breaking the Silence report is available here: https://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/301/images/BreakingtheSilence-CastLead.pdf)

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