Call from Mukto-mona to Stop Brutal Extermination of Palestinians !

 To:  All concerned AuthoritiesThe recent actions of the government of Ariel Sharon have gone far, far beyond the boundaries of acceptable conduct from any government. The Israeli government has supposedly lurched into action because of the suicide bombings carried out by the Palestinians. However, the distinction that must be made here is that an elected government that allegedly operates following democratic norms and conditions, should not respond by indiscriminate attacks upon a civilian population to “capture” militants. The Israeli government has proclaimed that their all out offensive on the Palestinians is a success as they have already captured “terrorist” leaders and active militants. However, the question that needs to be asked is whether the price that innocent have to pay for this “success” of Israel is either worth it or acceptable.

The recent actions of the government of Ariel Sharon have gone far, far beyond the boundaries of acceptable conduct from any government.  The Israeli government has supposedly lurched into action because of the suicide bombings carried out by the Palestinians.  However, the distinction that must be made here is that an elected government that allegedly operates following democratic norms and conditions, should not respond by indiscriminate attacks upon a civilian population to “capture” militants.  The Israeli government has proclaimed that their all out offensive on the Palestinians is a success as they have already captured “terrorist” leaders and active militants.  However, the question that needs to be asked is whether the price that innocent have to pay for this “success” of Israel is either worth it or acceptable.

The rights or wrongs of Palestinian actions and/or demands are no longer an issue.  Whether one supports the cause of the Palestinians or not is no longer an issue.  These aspects of the situation have been neutralized by the Israeli government.  What is today’s issue is the all out offensive being carried out by the state of  Israel against ALL Palestinians.  What is at stake today is not a few settlements, not strips of occupied lands, nor is it quibbles about whether it was the Palestinians or the Israelis that are more to blame.  What is at stake today is clearly and simply the very survival of a whole people.