________________________________ From: Jewish Federation [mailto:jewishfederation@aspercampus.mb.ca] Sent: January-06-09 12:28 PM To: Loxton; Samantha Loxton Subject: Reshet E-Newsletter - Situation: Israel UPDATE
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National Solidarity Rally - STAND WITH ISRAEL along with all Federations across Canada.
On December 27th, following more than a week of Hamas unceasing rocket and mortar fire attacks on Israel's southern communities, Israel was forced to undertake a major defensive operation to put an end to the attacks from Gaza. This year alone, the men, women and children of southern Israel have endured nearly 3,000 missile strikes launched by Hamas terrorists. Every country has the right and obligation to protect its citizens. Israel is doing no less than Canada would do under similar circumstances.
At the same time, Israel continues its efforts to provide humanitarian relief on a daily basis, through border crossings between Gaza and Israel despite Hamas' repeated bombings of those crossings.
The international community, including Canada, must continue to signal its solidarity with Israel and those committed to real movement towards peace, while condemning Hamas and its radical allies for forcing the current confrontation.
There are many things you can do to help :
Come to the STAND WITH ISRAEL rally on Thursday, January 8th at 7:00 pm.
Write letters to Minister Lawrence Cannonhttp://lyris.ujcfedweb.org/t/2439087/22442222/18763/0/ , Michael Ignatieffhttp://lyris.ujcfedweb.org/t/2439087/22442222/18764/0/ , and Jack Laytonhttp://lyris.ujcfedweb.org/t/2439087/22442222/18765/0/ in response to their statements.
Educate yourself. * CIC Scene Bloghttp://lyris.ujcfedweb.org/t/2439087/22442222/18766/0/ is tracking developments. * The Israel Defense Forces have a YouTube Channelhttp://lyris.ujcfedweb.org/t/2439087/22442222/18767/0/ . * Read more at the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairshttp://lyris.ujcfedweb.org/t/2439087/22442222/18768/0/ and the * Israeli Defense Forceshttp://lyris.ujcfedweb.org/t/2439087/22442222/18769/0/ . * Qassam Counthttp://lyris.ujcfedweb.org/t/2439087/22442222/18770/0/ has been tracking missiles from Gaza. * For a more personal view, follow the Voices from Sderot bloghttp://lyris.ujcfedweb.org/t/2439087/22442222/16331/0/ . * Ha'aretzhttp://lyris.ujcfedweb.org/t/2439087/22442222/2965/0/ Israeli newspaper * Jerusalem Posthttp://lyris.ujcfedweb.org/t/2439087/22442222/4856/0/ newspaper
For further local and national information please click here http://lyris.ujcfedweb.org/t/2439087/22442222/18771/0/ .
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