November 18, 2005
I am calling on everyone who receives this to act on behalf of Israel's security. We are all aware of the horrendous agreement that Condoleezza Rice coerced on the government of Israel with regard to Rafah.
It seems (this is from Steve Rodan of the Middle East News Line) that the agreement has not actually been signed yet. It may not be too late to stop it, and we must at least try. We all know of the Palestinian duplicity with regard to honoring agreements, but now we have evidence of this that must be publiced absolutely as widely and as quickly as possible.
On November 17, an article about the agreement appeared on the website of the Palestinian National Authority's International Press Center (an official site). In part it read:
Meanwhile, the director of borders and crossings, Salim Abu Safiyyeh, asserted that there won't be any live video streams to the Israeli side via the surveillance cameras installed in Rafah terminal, pointing out that even the joint control room will not receive these live feeds, and will be only for the presence of the third party that will monitor the borders.
This is in direct defiance of the agreement, which said that a liaison office, headed by the third party (the EU) would receive real time video and data feed from Rafah that the Israelis would have access to.
We must use this information.
In the States, I call upon you to contact Sec. Rice and President Bush with this.
A hard copy letter is absolutely the most effective means of conveying the message -- whether the letter is mailed or faxed.
Other than this, a phone call would be good, and an e-mail, which can be readily deleted, or can simply clog up mailboxes, the last resort.
Where faxes are concerned, I have acquired multiple fax numbers within the U.S. gov't. Please, when sending a fax, include a cover letter that says, as appropriate, it is for the direct attention of the president or the secretary of state.
Please, take the time now.
I cannot emphasize enough that VOLUME of response counts so that your participation is needed.
Letters to the editors of papers all over the country are also extremely important. You will have to locate addresses for your respective papers. Often letters can be sent by e-mail.
Here in Israel, there must be letters to the editors of papers as well as communication to Defense Minister Mofaz, who negotiated the deal, and MK Yuval Steinitz, who chairs the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee. Wherever possible these communications should be in Hebrew.
There are two attachments to this posting.
One provides sample letters.
The letters include all of the pertinent information -- and in the ones to the Israeli contacts there are some specific mentions.
But please, try to change the wording, while retaining the details of information exactly and the sense of it.
The other provides the contact information -- snail mail addresses, phone and fax numbers, e-mail addresses.
Please take the time to forward this to everyone you think might help. You can simply forward this as is.
Get this on as many sympathetic lists as possible. And quickly.
Here in Israel, I am rushing to complete this before Shabbat. I wish to make it clear that I am not requesting or advocating that any Jew continue this effort over Shabbat.
With heartfelt appreciation,
Arlene
***************************************************************
President Bush
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20500
Phone: 202-456-1111
Fax: (202) 456 2461
Fax: (202) 456-2883
president@whitehouse.gov
Sec. of State Rice
U.S. Department of State
2201 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20520
(202) 647 5291
Fax: (202) 647-6434
Fax: (202) 647-1533
secretary@state.gov
________________
Shaul Mofaz
Minister of Defense
Ministry of Defense
37 Kaplan Street
Tel Aviv 61909
03-697-6663
fax 03-6976218
sar@mod.gov.il
_________
MK Yuval Steinitz
Knesset
Kiryat Ben-Gurion
Jerusalem 91950
02-675-3123 and 02-675-3658
Fax 02-675-3100
ysteinitz@knesset.gov.il
**************************************************************
The Honorable Condoleezza Rice
Secretary of State
U.S. Department of State
2201 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20520
I was outraged at the way you coerced Israel into relinquishing control over security at the Rafah passage. Without question you knew that the Palestinian Authority does not honor agreements and protects terrorists – and yet you chose to proceed anyway.
Now, already, we have the direct evidence of the bad intentions of the Palestinian Authority. On November 17, an article about the agreement appeared on the website of the Palestinian National Authority’s International Press Center (http://www.ipc.gov.ps/ipc_new/english/details.asp?name=11835). In part it read:
Meanwhile, the director of borders and crossings, Salim Abu Safiyyeh, asserted that there won't be any live video streams to the Israeli side via the surveillance cameras installed in Rafah terminal, pointing out that even the joint control room will not receive these live feeds, and will be only for the presence of the third party that will monitor the borders.
This is in direct defiance of the agreement, which said that a liaison office, headed by the third party (the EU) would receive real time video and data feed from Rafah that the Israelis would have access to.
I hold you accountable for this deplorable situation, and I intend to publicize as widely as possible the evidence of what is going on. It must be stopped before terrible damage occurs.
_________________
The Honorable George Bush
President of the United States
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20500
Dear President Bush,
I was outraged at the way Secretary of State Rice, acting on your behalf, coerced Israel into relinquishing control over security at the Rafah passage. Without question you knew that the Palestinian Authority does not honor agreements and protects terrorists – and yet you chose to proceed anyway.
Now, already, we have the direct evidence of the bad intentions of the Palestinian Authority. On November 17, an article about the agreement appeared on the website of the Palestinian National Authority’s International Press Center (http://www.ipc.gov.ps/ipc_new/english/details.asp?name=11835). In part it read:
“Meanwhile, the director of borders and crossings, Salim Abu Safiyyeh, asserted that there won't be any live video streams to the Israeli side via the surveillance cameras installed in Rafah terminal, pointing out that even the joint control room will not receive these live feeds, and will be only for the presence of the third party that will monitor the borders."
This is in direct defiance of the agreement, which said that a liaison office, headed by the third party (the EU) would receive real time video and data feed from Rafah that the Israelis would have access to.
I hold you and your government accountable for this deplorable situation, and I intend to publicize as widely as possible the evidence of what is going on. It must be stopped before terrible damage occurs.
________
US papers
To the Editor:
The deal coerced on Israel by Secretary of State Rice regarding arrangements at the Rafah passage between Egypt and Gaza is unacceptable because it deprives Israel of sufficient control regarding who would be allowed to pass. Control was put in the hands of the Palestinian Authority, but it is common knowledge that the PA protects terrorists and breaks agreements.
Already, we have direct evidence of the intentions of the PA. On November 17, an article about the agreement appeared on the website of the Palestinian National Authority’s International Press Center (http://www.ipc.gov.ps/ipc_new/english/details.asp?name=11835). In part it read:
“Meanwhile, the director of borders and crossings, Salim Abu Safiyyeh, asserted that there won't be any live video streams to the Israeli side via the surveillance cameras installed in Rafah terminal, pointing out that even the joint control room will not receive these live feeds, and will be only for the presence of the third party that will monitor the borders.”
This is in direct defiance of the agreement, which said that a liaison office, headed by the third party (the EU) would receive real time video and data feed from Rafah that the Israelis would have access to.
This situation cannot be tolerated! Our government is responsible and the deal must be stopped.
______
Israeli papers
To the Editor:
Defense Minister Mofaz made a serious mistake in bowing to the pressure of Secretary of State Rice and agreeing to unsafe arrangements with the PA at the Rafah crossing. The PA protects terrorists and breaks agreements, and yet control was put in Palestinian hands.
We already have direct evidence of the bad intentions of the PA. On November 17, an article about the agreement appeared on the website of the Palestinian National Authority’s International Press Center (http://www.ipc.gov.ps/ipc_new/english/details.asp?name=11835). In part it read:
“Meanwhile, the director of borders and crossings, Salim Abu Safiyyeh, asserted that there won't be any live video streams to the Israeli side via the surveillance cameras installed in Rafah terminal, pointing out that even the joint control room will not receive these live feeds, and will be only for the presence of the third party that will monitor the borders.”
This is in direct defiance of the agreement, which said that a liaison office, headed by the third party (the EU) would receive real time video and data feed from Rafah that the Israelis would have access to.
It is not too late: This deal must be stopped. Every honorable member of the Knesset must stand up in opposition to it.
_______
Shaul Mofaz
Minister of Defense
Ministry of Defense
37 Kaplan Street
Tel Aviv 61909
I was extremely upset that you agreed to the arrangements at Rafah that Secretary of State Rice pushed on you. It represents a danger to our country, for as we all know that the PA protects terrorists and breaks agreements.
Already, we have direct evidence of the intentions of the PA. On November 17, an article about the agreement appeared on the website of the Palestinian National Authority’s International Press Center (http://www.ipc.gov.ps/ipc_new/english/details.asp?name=11835). In part it read:
“Meanwhile, the director of borders and crossings, Salim Abu Safiyyeh, asserted that there won't be any live video streams to the Israeli side via the surveillance cameras installed in Rafah terminal, pointing out that even the joint control room will not receive these live feeds, and will be only for the presence of the third party that will monitor the borders.”
This is in direct defiance of the agreement, which said that a liaison office, headed by the third party (the EU) would receive real time video and data feed from Rafah that the Israelis would have access to. You even spoke to the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee about our right to see the pictures.
This whole agreement must be stopped before it is too late and terrible damage is done.
_____
MK Yuval Steinitz
Chair, Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee
The Knesset
Kiryat Ben-Gurion
Jerusalem 91950
Dear MK Steinitz,
You knew the dangers of having Egypt at the border between Gaza and the Sinai and spoke out about it. You, surely, were horrified at the deal struck on Rafah pushed on us by Secretary of State Rice and agreed to by Minister of Defense Mofaz. You know that it represents a danger to our country because the PA protects terrorists and breaks agreements.
Already, we have direct evidence of the intentions of the PA. On November 17, an article about the agreement appeared on the website of the Palestinian National Authority’s International Press Center (http://www.ipc.gov.ps/ipc_new/english/details.asp?name=11835). In part it read:
“Meanwhile, the director of borders and crossings, Salim Abu Safiyyeh, asserted that there won't be any live video streams to the Israeli side via the surveillance cameras installed in Rafah terminal, pointing out that even the joint control room will not receive these live feeds, and will be only for the presence of the third party that will monitor the borders.”
This is in direct defiance of the agreement, which said that a liaison office, headed by the third party (the EU) would receive real time video and data feed from Rafah that the Israelis would have access to. Minister Mofaz even spoke to your committee about our right to see the pictures.
This whole agreement must be stopped before it is too late and terrible damage is done. I call on you to do what is right for the nation and speak out strongly now.
*********************************************
Ms. G. Goldwater
Switzerland, Geneva
iii44@aol.com
Internet Correspondent and Commentator
http://goldwater.mideastreality.com/
Member of "Funding for Peace Coalition" [FPC]
[www.euFunding.org ]
FPC REPORT EXPOSES MASSIVE CONTRADICTIONS IN EUROPEAN AID TO PALESTINIANS http://eufunding.org/FPC2004Report.pdf
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ACT NOW TO STOP THE AGREEMENT
AN URGENT APPEAL FOR ACTION BEFORE ISRAEL IS SERIOUSLY DAMAGED!!
GET THIS OUT TO YOUR LISTS !!!
I, Gabrielle Goldwater, am myself joining the support to Arlene's action alert below:
The meetings about this mission to the borders security will only start this coming Monday and has to pass EU vote.
Please read Arlene's explanations and ACT NOW ... we cannot take Rice's and Bush's pressure arrangements sitting down.
PLEASE CALL and write to the given addresses below.
Copies of Letters are posted below.
ACT NOW......... Israel's security is at risk !
November 18, 2005
I am calling on everyone who receives this to act on behalf of Israel's security. We are all aware of the horrendous agreement that Condoleezza Rice coerced on the government of Israel with regard to Rafah.
It seems (this is from Steve Rodan of the Middle East News Line) that the agreement has not actually been signed yet. It may not be too late to stop it, and we must at least try. We all know of the Palestinian duplicity with regard to honoring agreements, but now we have evidence of this that must be publiced absolutely as widely and as quickly as possible.
On November 17, an article about the agreement appeared on the website of the Palestinian National Authority's International Press Center (an official site). In part it read:
This is in direct defiance of the agreement, which said that a liaison office, headed by the third party (the EU) would receive real time video and data feed from Rafah that the Israelis would have access to.
We must use this information.
In the States, I call upon you to contact Sec. Rice and President Bush with this.
A hard copy letter is absolutely the most effective means of conveying the message -- whether the letter is mailed or faxed.
Other than this, a phone call would be good, and an e-mail, which can be readily deleted, or can simply clog up mailboxes, the last resort.
Where faxes are concerned, I have acquired multiple fax numbers within the U.S. gov't. Please, when sending a fax, include a cover letter that says, as appropriate, it is for the direct attention of the president or the secretary of state.
Please, take the time now.
I cannot emphasize enough that VOLUME of response counts so that your participation is needed.
Letters to the editors of papers all over the country are also extremely important. You will have to locate addresses for your respective papers. Often letters can be sent by e-mail.
Here in Israel, there must be letters to the editors of papers as well as communication to Defense Minister Mofaz, who negotiated the deal, and MK Yuval Steinitz, who chairs the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee. Wherever possible these communications should be in Hebrew.
There are two attachments to this posting.
One provides sample letters.
The letters include all of the pertinent information -- and in the ones to the Israeli contacts there are some specific mentions.
But please, try to change the wording, while retaining the details of information exactly and the sense of it.
The other provides the contact information -- snail mail addresses, phone and fax numbers, e-mail addresses.
Please take the time to forward this to everyone you think might help. You can simply forward this as is.
Get this on as many sympathetic lists as possible. And quickly.
Here in Israel, I am rushing to complete this before Shabbat. I wish to make it clear that I am not requesting or advocating that any Jew continue this effort over Shabbat.
With heartfelt appreciation,
Arlene
***************************************************************
President Bush
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20500
Phone: 202-456-1111
Fax: (202) 456 2461
Fax: (202) 456-2883
president@whitehouse.gov
Sec. of State Rice
U.S. Department of State
2201 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20520
(202) 647 5291
Fax: (202) 647-6434
Fax: (202) 647-1533
secretary@state.gov
________________
Shaul Mofaz
Minister of Defense
Ministry of Defense
37 Kaplan Street
Tel Aviv 61909
03-697-6663
fax 03-6976218
sar@mod.gov.il
_________
MK Yuval Steinitz
Knesset
Kiryat Ben-Gurion
Jerusalem 91950
02-675-3123 and 02-675-3658
Fax 02-675-3100
ysteinitz@knesset.gov.il
**************************************************************
The Honorable Condoleezza Rice
Secretary of State
U.S. Department of State
2201 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20520
I was outraged at the way you coerced Israel into relinquishing control over security at the Rafah passage. Without question you knew that the Palestinian Authority does not honor agreements and protects terrorists – and yet you chose to proceed anyway.
Now, already, we have the direct evidence of the bad intentions of the Palestinian Authority. On November 17, an article about the agreement appeared on the website of the Palestinian National Authority’s International Press Center (http://www.ipc.gov.ps/ipc_new/english/details.asp?name=11835). In part it read:
This is in direct defiance of the agreement, which said that a liaison office, headed by the third party (the EU) would receive real time video and data feed from Rafah that the Israelis would have access to.
I hold you accountable for this deplorable situation, and I intend to publicize as widely as possible the evidence of what is going on. It must be stopped before terrible damage occurs.
_________________
The Honorable George Bush
President of the United States
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20500
Dear President Bush,
I was outraged at the way Secretary of State Rice, acting on your behalf, coerced Israel into relinquishing control over security at the Rafah passage. Without question you knew that the Palestinian Authority does not honor agreements and protects terrorists – and yet you chose to proceed anyway.
Now, already, we have the direct evidence of the bad intentions of the Palestinian Authority. On November 17, an article about the agreement appeared on the website of the Palestinian National Authority’s International Press Center (http://www.ipc.gov.ps/ipc_new/english/details.asp?name=11835). In part it read:
“Meanwhile, the director of borders and crossings, Salim Abu Safiyyeh, asserted that there won't be any live video streams to the Israeli side via the surveillance cameras installed in Rafah terminal, pointing out that even the joint control room will not receive these live feeds, and will be only for the presence of the third party that will monitor the borders."
This is in direct defiance of the agreement, which said that a liaison office, headed by the third party (the EU) would receive real time video and data feed from Rafah that the Israelis would have access to.
I hold you and your government accountable for this deplorable situation, and I intend to publicize as widely as possible the evidence of what is going on. It must be stopped before terrible damage occurs.
________
US papers
To the Editor:
The deal coerced on Israel by Secretary of State Rice regarding arrangements at the Rafah passage between Egypt and Gaza is unacceptable because it deprives Israel of sufficient control regarding who would be allowed to pass. Control was put in the hands of the Palestinian Authority, but it is common knowledge that the PA protects terrorists and breaks agreements.
Already, we have direct evidence of the intentions of the PA. On November 17, an article about the agreement appeared on the website of the Palestinian National Authority’s International Press Center (http://www.ipc.gov.ps/ipc_new/english/details.asp?name=11835). In part it read:
“Meanwhile, the director of borders and crossings, Salim Abu Safiyyeh, asserted that there won't be any live video streams to the Israeli side via the surveillance cameras installed in Rafah terminal, pointing out that even the joint control room will not receive these live feeds, and will be only for the presence of the third party that will monitor the borders.”
This is in direct defiance of the agreement, which said that a liaison office, headed by the third party (the EU) would receive real time video and data feed from Rafah that the Israelis would have access to.
This situation cannot be tolerated! Our government is responsible and the deal must be stopped.
______
Israeli papers
To the Editor:
Defense Minister Mofaz made a serious mistake in bowing to the pressure of Secretary of State Rice and agreeing to unsafe arrangements with the PA at the Rafah crossing. The PA protects terrorists and breaks agreements, and yet control was put in Palestinian hands.
We already have direct evidence of the bad intentions of the PA. On November 17, an article about the agreement appeared on the website of the Palestinian National Authority’s International Press Center (http://www.ipc.gov.ps/ipc_new/english/details.asp?name=11835). In part it read:
“Meanwhile, the director of borders and crossings, Salim Abu Safiyyeh, asserted that there won't be any live video streams to the Israeli side via the surveillance cameras installed in Rafah terminal, pointing out that even the joint control room will not receive these live feeds, and will be only for the presence of the third party that will monitor the borders.”
This is in direct defiance of the agreement, which said that a liaison office, headed by the third party (the EU) would receive real time video and data feed from Rafah that the Israelis would have access to.
It is not too late: This deal must be stopped. Every honorable member of the Knesset must stand up in opposition to it.
_______
Shaul Mofaz
Minister of Defense
Ministry of Defense
37 Kaplan Street
Tel Aviv 61909
I was extremely upset that you agreed to the arrangements at Rafah that Secretary of State Rice pushed on you. It represents a danger to our country, for as we all know that the PA protects terrorists and breaks agreements.
Already, we have direct evidence of the intentions of the PA. On November 17, an article about the agreement appeared on the website of the Palestinian National Authority’s International Press Center (http://www.ipc.gov.ps/ipc_new/english/details.asp?name=11835). In part it read:
“Meanwhile, the director of borders and crossings, Salim Abu Safiyyeh, asserted that there won't be any live video streams to the Israeli side via the surveillance cameras installed in Rafah terminal, pointing out that even the joint control room will not receive these live feeds, and will be only for the presence of the third party that will monitor the borders.”
This is in direct defiance of the agreement, which said that a liaison office, headed by the third party (the EU) would receive real time video and data feed from Rafah that the Israelis would have access to. You even spoke to the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee about our right to see the pictures.
This whole agreement must be stopped before it is too late and terrible damage is done.
_____
MK Yuval Steinitz
Chair, Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee
The Knesset
Kiryat Ben-Gurion
Jerusalem 91950
Dear MK Steinitz,
You knew the dangers of having Egypt at the border between Gaza and the Sinai and spoke out about it. You, surely, were horrified at the deal struck on Rafah pushed on us by Secretary of State Rice and agreed to by Minister of Defense Mofaz. You know that it represents a danger to our country because the PA protects terrorists and breaks agreements.
Already, we have direct evidence of the intentions of the PA. On November 17, an article about the agreement appeared on the website of the Palestinian National Authority’s International Press Center (http://www.ipc.gov.ps/ipc_new/english/details.asp?name=11835). In part it read:
“Meanwhile, the director of borders and crossings, Salim Abu Safiyyeh, asserted that there won't be any live video streams to the Israeli side via the surveillance cameras installed in Rafah terminal, pointing out that even the joint control room will not receive these live feeds, and will be only for the presence of the third party that will monitor the borders.”
This is in direct defiance of the agreement, which said that a liaison office, headed by the third party (the EU) would receive real time video and data feed from Rafah that the Israelis would have access to. Minister Mofaz even spoke to your committee about our right to see the pictures.
This whole agreement must be stopped before it is too late and terrible damage is done. I call on you to do what is right for the nation and speak out strongly now.
*********************************************
Ms. G. Goldwater
Switzerland, Geneva
iii44@aol.com
Internet Correspondent and Commentator
http://goldwater.mideastreality.com/
Member of "Funding for Peace Coalition" [FPC]
[www.euFunding.org ]
FPC REPORT EXPOSES MASSIVE CONTRADICTIONS IN EUROPEAN AID TO PALESTINIANS http://eufunding.org/FPC2004Report.pdf
The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.
--Albert Einstein
You may pass articles, and/or any sections of our websites to your lists, under the condition that all Signatures and Links plus credits are incorporated in full. No excerpts can be used without permission.
Posted by Ted Belman at November 18, 2005 11:50 AM