Friday, January 9, 2009

WHERE IS THE HUMANITY

Israel Continues Gaza Attack as Security Council Calls for Ceasefire
Israel continues its devastating assault on the Gaza Strip despite a UN Security Council resolution demanding a ceasefire.

Palestinian Toll Reaches 778; At Least 200 Children Killed
Thirteen Israelis have died over the same period, four by friendly fire. The Security Council voted fourteen-to-nothing for the ceasefire, with the US abstaining.

Red Cross Suspend Relief Work After Lethal Israeli Attacks on Aid Convoys
The killings reportedly came during the three-hour pause to the bombing agreed to by Israel to allow humanitarian relief.

WHO: 21 Palestinian Medical Workers Killed in Gaza Attack
According to the World Health Organization, twenty-one Palestinian medical workers have been killed and another thirty injured in the Israeli assault on Gaza.

Vatican Official Compares Gaza to “Concentration Camp”

The Israeli attack is under increasing international criticism. On Thursday, a high-ranking Vatican official, Cardinal Renato Martino, compared Gaza to “a concentration camp.” Speaking to an Italian daily, Martino said, “Look at the conditions in Gaza. More and more, it resembles a big concentration camp.”

Senate Affirms Support for Attack on Gaza

As the United Nations and the Red Cross condemned the Israeli assault on Gaza, the US Senate approved a measure overwhelmingly supporting the attack.
Reid said, “When we pass this resolution, the United States Senate will strengthen our historic bond with the state of Israel, by reaffirming Israel’s inalienable right to defend against attacks from Gaza, as well as our support for the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.”

People need to speak up against what is happening and educate others who are not aware of this horrible situation.

WE MUST STOP THE VIOLENCE.

(all information was obtained from www.democracynow.org unless otherwise noted)

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