Prem Thakker of the Intercept writes about two Israeli teens, Tal Mitnick and Sophia Orr, who are currently imprisoned in Israel for refusing to enlist in their government’s war in Gaza. To wit, theintercept.com/…
I had written about these “wise beyond their years” young people months ago because of their sincere respect for all lives, Israeli and Palestinian. They have written a brutally honest letter to POTUS exhorting him to stop the arms transfers to the Netanyahu regime in order to force an end to the wanton killing and destruction in Gaza. Their letter speaks to the senselessness of arming a regime that consistently violates international law with American diplomatic cover. They wrote, “Mr. Biden, we need your help. Not with weapons delivery but with the conditioning of aid. Not by giving the Israeli government diplomatic backing, but by turning a cold shoulder to its fanaticism. This might be seen as a harsh action against the Israeli government, but it would be a great service for us, the Israeli citizens, and for the future of all people living in this land.”
Read the entire letter here: s3.documentcloud.org/…
The White House has acknowledged this evening that US satellite imagery reveals that Netanyahu has assembled a formidable tank convoy in preparation for a full-scale ground assault on Rafah. Read here: www.cnn.com/... Amidst the unending sorrow we are witnessing with the forced internal displacement of thousands of non-combatants in Gaza, the time is now to abide by the wisdom that comes out of the mouths of babes.