Shalom Minister of Justice Meir Shetreet,
In considering the case of Gush Shalom, I hope and trust you will bearin mind the following: What good is a Jewish Nation if it loses itsconscience, its moral bearings? The prophets Jeremiah and Isaiah werescoffed at in their time. They warned of downfall, scathingly.
Groups such as Gush Shalom hold the standard high, are the most devotedto the tradition of justice, the hallmark of our people. That thegovernment seeks to persecute them rather than heed their warnings is anominous sign. It bodes ill for democracy in the State of Israel.
The `raison d’etre’ for the state is put into question when those whowarn soldiers when they cross the line into barbarity are hounded.Indeed, Israel’s continued existence is jeopardized when its leadersplace military or political objectives above standards of human decencyas recorded both in biblical texts and encoded in international law.
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Shall we listen to the voice of conscience and reason or shall we breedfurther hatred among our neighbours by debasing both their and ourhumanity? Shall we fuel interminable war disastrous to all or seek towalk in paths of peace? Let us do unto our neighbours as we would havethem do unto us. And all honor to those who remind us of the light oftruth and justice.
Shalom u’vrachah,
Hadassah Haskale