Paying Lip Service to Human Rights

Human Rights laws are vehemently protected by civilized nations (supposedly), except when it comes to the Palestinian people and their right to live in safety and dignity. Political pressure of unprecedented scale continues against people of conscience who are concerned about the well-being of those living under a brutal occupation. This is the latest attempt to silence those people.
Marilyn.

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The Audacity of Hope

The inhuman Israeli siege (blockade) of the people of Gaza continues. People of conscience are diligent with their efforts to raise awareness about the humanitarian crisis that is in progress. The American boat, the Audacity of Hope, will join a fleet of flotillas from 22 countries and around 1000 activists towards the end of June in an attempt to break the blockade. At this critical moment, the powers of tyranny are preparing as well.

The Israeli government has begun to ramp up its propaganda efforts, claiming the flotilla has ties to terrorism. The United States government has warned activists working against the blockade, with a State Department spokesman telling reporters earlier this month that “groups and individuals who seek to break Israel’s maritime blockade of Gaza are taking irresponsible and provocative actions” (State Department press briefing, 1 June 2011).

The injustice against the people of Palestine IS the provocation.

“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor." Bishop Desmond Tutu.

US TO GAZA