http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0607/S00154.htm
The
Nelson Peace Group is shocked at the disproportionate amount
of force used by the Israeli military against Palestine in
Gaza over recent months and now Lebanon over the last few
days. We formally call on Helen Clark and the New
Zealand Government to state our country's disapproval, in
the strongest terms possible to the Israeli Government,
thereby supporting the European Union. We support our
Government withdrawing all ties and support of Israel
immediately. Israel has failed to implement international
law, including humanitarian law, and UN resolutions
concerning Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories
and now continues this same behaviour into Lebanon. The capture of one Israeli soldier by Palestine and two
soldiers by Hezbollah does not justify this excessive use of
military power against innocent civilians and blatant
targeting of infrastructure such as power, roading, airport
and apartment complexes. We believe a humanitarian
crisis has is unfolding in Lebanon as well as Gaza from
which women, children and an entire civil society may never
recover. At the same time, we do not condone the
actions of both Palestine and Hezbollah in retaliation
against innocent Israeli people. All violent actions must
cease in the whole region, including those of legitimate
protest. Nelson Peace Group Secretary, Anne
FitzSimon, says "We are sickened by the disproportionate
level of violence by Israel with the complete disregard of
any peace process in the Middle East". Ms FitzSimon says "we believe all violent actions must cease by all sides in
the Middle East immediately". On Wed 19 July, the
public are welcome to join Nelson Peace Group outside the
Nelson City Council offices on Trafalgar St at 12 noon, walk
up Trafalgar St to the Church Steps, where that Group will
hold a candle vigil until 1pm. A letter to Helen Clark will
be available to sign by attendees.
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