From Avaaz: Archbishop Desmond Tutu has just published a powerful call to conscience in an Israeli newspaper. In it, the Nobel Laureate and anti-apartheid legend stands with 1.7 million of us in calling on companies to boycott and divest from the Israeli occupation and repression of Palestine. His love shines through, as he urges Israelis (87% of whom supported the Gaza bombing) to liberate *themselves* from this terrible status quo. Its a must-read. haaretz/opinion/1.610687 The piece is exclusively published in an Israeli newspaper, but its a powerful legitimizer of what some governments still see as a controversial position, and the rest of the world needs to see it. The only way that will happen is through people sharing it. Lets share it with everyone! Avaazs campaign (which targets five international companies supplying Israel with money, arms, and bulldozers) is intensifying: Russell Brand has recorded this video [https://twitter/rustyrockets/status/499555155717914624] backing our campaign, and the companies were targeting are starting to reach out to the Avaaz team and ask for meetings. Avaazers in the UK are campaigning to end arms sales to Israel as the government there initiates a review. And shockingly, even the US government cancelled a shipment of hellfire missiles to Israel! The pressure is working - so lets keep it up! If you havent yet, sign the petition here [https://secure.avaaz.org/en/israel_palestine_this_is_how_it_ends_loc/].
Posted on: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 16:40:36 +0000
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