A Letter to Ha’aretz Dear Ha’aretz: As an American who ardently desires to see a just and lasting peace in the MiddleEast, as well as an end to all violence, I am appalled by Israeli government attacksagainst Israeli peace groups. I am likewise appalled that your newspaper, upon whichI rely for news and commentary from … Read more
Supporting Gush Shalom against war crimes. A letter from Allen L. Jasson I agree with the comments issued by Gush Shalom: ” Gush Shalom claims that the unit’s commander and the pilot must haveknown that the bomb to be used to kill Shehadeh – without a trial – would also besure to kill a large … Read more
Supporting Gush Shalom against war crimes To: All for a just peace Attn: Israeli and Palestinian Leaders, First, you are Jews and you are Arabs. These words are not justdescriptive. They are emblematic of the deepest, bravest heritage ofdevotion to compassion, justice, caring, sharing and introspection It isthese qualities that have promoted your survival, not … Read more
Supporting Gush Shalom against war crimes. A letter from Lia Young I am an English non Jew, who has always appreciated and respected Jewishpeople, even identified with them in certain ways: respect for theintellect, the search for righteousness in the face of worldlyincomprehension, etc. I recently took a short course in Judaism with theOpen University, … Read more
A letter from Yael Lotan Dear Dr Rubinstein, As an experienced jurist you know that sending warning letters to seniorofficers who described publicly acts they had committed in their militaryservice which appear to be in contravention of the Geneva Conventions, is aperfectly legitimate action. Instead of investigating the senders of the letters, who are not … Read more
Support Gush Shalom Fight Against War Crimes. A letter to Ha’artez from Deb Mitchell Gush Shalom was attacked in a libelous editorial Tuesday, August 6 by yournewspaper. This article was full of mistakes- starting with the fact you claimGush Shalom had not tried to disclose or share the letters and their informationwith others in Israel– … Read more
Supporting Gush Shalom against war crimes. A letter from R. Ruth Linden, Ph.D. To: Prime Minister Ariel Sharon Spokesperson of the Prime Minister Defence Minister Benjamin Beneliezer Spokesperson Defence Ministry Foreign Minister Shimon Peres In a democratic state it is every citizen’s duty to safeguard theprinciples of justice and due process and the laws protecting … Read more
A. Pappio Supporting Gush Shalom against war crimes Dear Sir: A government that starts legal procedures against a peace group for alertingthem of potentially indictable offenses by its armed forces creates thesuspicion that it has something to hide. Does the Israeli government have something to hide? Almost assuredly, forotherwise why would it have completely blacked … Read more
Supporting Gush Shalom against war crimes. A letter from ingrid steinitz Dear Prime Minister Ariel Sharon It seems queer in a democratic state toconsider legal steps against the peace movement Gush Shalom, for their sendingwarning letters to officers who have been actually boasting about acts which areviolating the Geneva Conventions Gush Shalom has made use … Read more
Supporting Gush Shalom against war crimes. A letter from Marc Pilisuk To Prime Minister Ariel Sharon To: Prime Minister Ariel Sharon Spokesperson of the Prime Minister Spokesperson of the Prime Minister Spokesperson Defence Ministry Foreign Minister Shimon Peres Minister of Justice Dear Colleagues, The warnings sent by Gush Shalom to Israeli officers regarding thepossibility of … Read more