[WCUSP] Fwd: WILPF DECLARATION "The Crisis in Gaza"

[C.J. Minster]

Dear WILPF Sisters,
I wanted to be sure y'all receive this statement, sent by Joan Drake, on
behalf of the Mid Atlantic Gathering of WILPF re The Crisis in Gaza.

in sisterhood,
C.J.

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From: <JoanWDrake at aol.com>
Date: Jan 27, 2008 5:44 AM
Subject: WILPF DECLARATION "The Crisis in Gaza"
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The following statement was adopted yesterday in Philadelphia -- we urge all
WILPF members to send this statement immediately to their elected
representatives, their senators. Please share it as well with your
colleagues who are working on this issue. It is sent here as a text message
and also as an attachment.

The Crisis in Gaza
The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF), having
considered reports of an escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza including
Israel's continuing siege, deprivation, bombardment, and military assault
upon the citizens of Gaza resulting in civilian deaths and countless
injuries during the past months and that indiscriminate random rocket
attacks have been launched from Gaza into Israel resulting in a number of
injuries to Israeli citizens;
Taking note of statements by the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) that
"Gaza's border closures are without precedent," leaving Palestinians
"effectively incarcerated...without fuel and spare parts, public health
conditions are declining steeply as water and sanitation services struggle
to function. The electricity supply is sporadic,"
Recalling UNICEF's statement that…"the supply of safe water
to...Palestinians (is threatened)...hospitals are paralysed by power
failures and the shortage of fuel for generators...the possibility of
(hospital equipment) repair or maintenance (are limited) as spare parts are
not available...treatment (is) delayed or denied, worsening medical
conditions are causing preventable deaths,"
1. Welcomes efforts by the United Nations High Commission for Human Rights
(UNHCR) to call for a cease fire by all parties and an end to the blockade
and siege of Gaza and the resolution passed by the UN Security Council on
January 23, 2008 calling upon the international community "to ensure
unhindered access for humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian people and
to open the border crossings to facilitate the passage of exports and
imports to the Gaza Strip.";
2.   Applauds the international NGO community for organizing a convoy which
will bring humanitarian supplies to the people of Gaza this week;
3. Calls upon the government of the United States to press Israel to end its
hostile armed assaults on Gaza and its life threatening practices which
prevent the people of Gaza from meeting their basic human needs;
4. Calls upon those in Gaza who are responsible to cease rocket attacks into
Israeli territory.


This declaration was issued by members of the Women's International League
for Peace and Freedom gathered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, January
26, 2008



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