<div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Dear PHM</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Yet again we are witness to state sponsored terrorism and violence. This is a war that effects children on both sides. Kids in Gaza and Israel are bearing the brunt of a war being fought by adults. One cannot simply shrug off the terrible images being conveyed via social networks and media of burnt babies and injured children on both sides. This is not the first time nor the last that we are likely to see this tragedy happen. The parties to the conflict have long standing grievances and demands. </div>
<div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">The recent People's Health Assembly (PHA3) saw the participation of delegations from the Palestinian Territories as well as Egypt. There were no Israeli delegates to my knowledge and thus an opportunity for both sides to engage on the issues was missed. A motion calling for a statement by the Assembly regarding Israel was opposed by a German delegate. As a person of Jewish descent and also as an anarchist, I have made my views on this subject well-known. I do not support the statist positions on either side and believe the monopoly on force by the state needs to be ended and replaced with a society based upon mutual aid and voluntary participation.</div>
<div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">There are a number of questions which trouble me and which I would appreciate if PHM could answer:</div>
<div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">1. When will the cycle of violence end?</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">2. Why is there no Palestinian Freedom Charter?<br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
3. Why is Israel being targeted with rockets and while Gaza is being targeted with bombs? </div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">4. How many Palestinian States does the world need? Last time I checked, it appeared there were at least three entities, the Palestinian State of Jordan, the Territory of Gaza and the Territory of the West Bank.</div>
<div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">5. Does PHM support UN Resolution 242 which outlaws land gained by acts of war and conquest?</div>
<div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">6. What is PHM actively doing to mediate between the two warring parties and are there any plans to end the conflict through citizen negotiations?</div>
<div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">7. What are PHM views on Freedom of Religion and also a general boycott of munitions and instruments of war?</div>
<div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Here are some links to images which I find disturbing:</div>
<div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><a href="http://www.theblaze.com/stories/the-pictures-coming-out-of-israel-are-chilling-see-our-collection-showing-the-aftermath/?fb_action_ids=10151116849522231&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=timeline_og&action_object_map=%7B%2210151116849522231%22%3A351655804929667%7D&action_type_map=%7B%2210151116849522231%22%3A%22og.likes%22%7D&action_ref_map=%5B%5D" target="_blank">http://www.theblaze.com/stories/the-pictures-coming-out-of-israel-are-chilling-see-our-collection-showing-the-aftermath/?fb_action_ids=10151116849522231&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=timeline_og&action_object_map=%7B%2210151116849522231%22%3A351655804929667%7D&action_type_map=%7B%2210151116849522231%22%3A%22og.likes%22%7D&action_ref_map=%5B%5D</a><br>
</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uDJalR4acw&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uDJalR4acw&feature=youtu.be</a><br>
</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Also some Peace Kids links:</div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,153,51);font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:15px"><a href="http://www">http://www</a>.</span><b style="color:rgb(0,153,51);font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:15px">kids</b><span style="color:rgb(0,153,51);font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:15px">for</span><b style="color:rgb(0,153,51);font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:15px">peace</b><span style="color:rgb(0,153,51);font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:15px"><a href="http://global.org/">global.org/</a></span><br>
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