To the Editor,
I am writing to express my support for the principled and courageousinitiative of Gush Shalom to inform IDF personnel that by committingactions that may be war crimes they not only run the risk of violatinginternational standards of morality, but also international law as well- for which they may be held accountable.
Israel was rightly established soon after the horrifying events of WWII,and I urge you to consider the following quote when joining in anunprincipled attack on a group which embodies the very best standards ofpeaceful co-existence, humanity and Judaism:
” Individuals have international duties which transcend the nationalobligations of obedience. Therefore [individual citizens] have the dutyto violate domestic laws to prevent crimes against peace and humanityfrom occurring ” — Nuremberg War Crime Tribunal, 1950.
Sincerely,
Mark Tinsley
UK Citizen.