Organizzazioni di donne di Israele contro i bombardamenti sull'Afghanistan

[Paola Lucchesi <paola.lucchesi at mail.inet.it>]

 ----- Original Message -----
 From: bat shalom <batshalo at netvision.net.il>
 To: <batshalo at netvision.net.il>
 Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2001 2:17 AM
 Subject: Coalition of Women for Peace Statement


 Published in Ha'Aretz, October 12, 2001

 Stop the attack on Afghanistan!

 This is no war against terrorism - it is revenge for lost honor and a
 display of power by the rich and strong against the poor.

 The main victims of this bombing will be Afghani citizens who are already
 suffering under the brutal Taliban regime, especially Afghani women.

 War is never a solution, and the war on Afghanistan will not end terrorism.
 On the contrary - this poor, hungry, devastated, and humiliated people with
 their millions of refugees will have nothing to lose but their honor, and
 will fight for this honor with all the means at their disposal, even the
 tools of terrorism.

 Terrorism can be prevented only by ending oppression, hunger, and
 humiliation.

 Instead of killing and destroying those who rise up against them, the rich
 and sated countries should help build the infrastructure for a decent life
 and a just sharing of resources.  Food and education are preconditions,
 though not sufficient, for creating a more democratic and egalitarian
 society.

 This universal principle holds true for Afghanistan, and for the
 Palestinians as well:  An Israeli-Palestinian peace can be achieved only by
 ending the occupation and the oppression.

 NO MORE WAR!

 The Coalition of Women for Peace:
 Bat Shalom
 Machsom-Watch
 NELED - "Women for Coexistence"
 New Profile: Movement for the Civil-ization of Israeli Society
 Noga  Feminist Journal
 TANDI -  Movement of Democratic Women for Israel
 Women's International League for Peace and Freedom - Israel chapter
 Women and Mothers for Peace - The re-grouped Four Mothers Movement
 Women Engendering Peace
 Women in Black
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