From: "David Pritchard" <erechtheus@hotmail.com> To: pm_eng@pmo.gov.il, dover@pmo.gov.il, sar@mod.gov.il, info@mail.idf.il, sar@mofa.gov.il Subject: Israeli democracy and GUSH SHALOM Date sent: Wed, 07 Aug 2002 23:02:13 +1000 Sir, I write in of support of the Israeli peace organization GUSH SHALOM and out of a concern that your government is considering legal action to stop its legitimate activities. Its warning of serving military officers of the dangers of following illegal orders seems in no way out of place in a state like Israel with its democratic traditions and often trumpeted commitment to the the rule of law. Your government's moves to restrict the activities of GUSH SHALOM raise doubts about its own commitment to such ideals and call into question its intentions with respect to the current re-occupation of the Palestinian territories. I ask you respectfully to consider what is best for the Israeli democracy and the standing of your state in the international arena. Yours sincerely, David Pritchard Dr David Pritchard Department of Ancient History Division of Humanities Macquarie University Sydney N.S.W. 2109 AUSTRALIA Work phone: +61-2-9850 8882 Fax: +61-2-9850 8240 E-mail: erechtheus@hotmail.com