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Resources for News on Gaza

7/22/2014

 
WPJC Friends,

The news in Gaza is not good.  The civilian death toll is rising with nowhere for trapped Palestinians to go to escape the violence.  This is by no means a comprehensive list of news sources or organizations, but we wanted to make sure that those of you who write, blog, tweet or engage in community conversation on this topic have access to news other than the American media narrative of unconditional support for Israel's violence.  

I know this topic is challenging for some people, but we are keeping the focus on human rights, International law, and US Military Aid.  We will actively promote both Israeli and Palestinian peace activist communities.  

Please see links to the left for sources that I use when trying to piece together an accurate narrative of what is happening in Gaza, Jerusalem and the West Bank.  From the sheer volume of social media reporting on Gaza, I feel that the tide is changing.  It is important that we keep speaking truth, keep sharing resources to educate our friends and family.  We may yet see a day were Occupation, either by the US Government, or the Israeli Government is recognized as illegal.  Maybe we'll see a day when the world recognizes that collective punishment is a violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention.   At the very least, perhaps we'll see the day when the US taxpayer is no longer funding the Israeli occupation to the tune of $8.5 million dollars per day.  

I have received emails from many of you expressing frustration with Congresspersons DelBene and Larsen for their form-letter response to your concerns on this topic.  Please do not let up!  Demand an appropriate response and not their talking points on "Standing with Israel."  The American response to this is completely out of sync with much of the rest of the world.  Tell them that. 

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Rick Larsen: 360-733-4500
Suzan DelBene: 425-485-0085
 
WA STATE SENATORS
Maria Cantwell:  888-648-7328
Patty Murray:  866-481-9186
 
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Comments: 202-456-1111
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Thank you all for making me proud of our community.  Thank you VFP Chapter 111 for taking a resolution on the matter before Bellingham City Council for consideration last night.  I know time was of the essence.

In Gratitude,

Janet Marino
Executive Director
Whatcom Peace & Justice Center


News Links
Democracy Now
The Nation
Mondoweiss
Electronic Intifada
The Guardian
Middle East Monitor
Common Dreams

Organizational Links
Jewish Voice for Peace
US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation
BDS Movement
Tikkun Daily - Rabbi Lerner
CODEPINK
Breaking the Silence
Churches for Middle East Peace


Facebook Pages
Jewish Voice for Peace
Electronic Intifada
Alternative Information Center

Twitter
Ali Abuminah (Editor of EI)
Mondoweiss
Jacobin
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Bill Weinstein
8/3/2014 01:38:15 am

Fascinating: your sources of information come exclusively from organizations and media in complete lockstep with the position you have held since at least 2002. Have you considered looking at other sources? Here's a suggestion: Haaretz is by far Israel's most liberal, progressive publication, relentless in its criticism of the Israeli government. I believe this would be a orthodox source that you would be comfortable with politically. You should read the news and commentary from the ground for perspective. They are at haaretz.com.


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