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Code Pink co-founder Medea Benjamin and Noura Erekat, both just back from Gaza, will offer firsthand accounts of the present situation in Gaza and a discussion of future peace prospects under the Obama Administration in a fundraiser Friday to support the International Women’s delegation to Gaza.. The international delegation intends to deliver a message of compassion and support from the American people to the women of Gaza.
In a recent Huffington Post article Benjamin describes the need for direct humanitarian support for the people of Gaza:
Of the 1,330 Palestinians killed by the Israeli military during the 22-day invasion of Gaza, 437 were children. Let me repeat that: 437 children -- each as beautiful and precious as our own.
As a Jew, an American and a mother, I felt compelled to witness, firsthand, what my people and my tax dollars had done during this invasion. Visiting Gaza filled me with unbearable sadness. Unlike the primitive weapons of Hamas, the Israelis had so many sophisticated ways to murder, maim and destroy -- unmanned drones, F-16s dropping "smart bombs" that miss, Apache helicopters launching missiles, tanks firing from the ground, ships shelling Gaza from the sea. So many horrific weapons stamped with Made in the USA. While Hamas' attacks on Israeli villages are deplorable, Israel's disproportionate response is unconscionable, with 1,330 Palestinians dead vs. 13 Israelis.
The event will be held at Tabard Inn in Washington, D.C.
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Code Pink is a women-initiated grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, stop new wars, and redirect resources into healthcare, education, green jobs and other life-affirming activities. They reject foreign policies based on domination and aggression, and call for policies based on diplomacy, compassion and a commitment to international law. With an emphasis on joy and humor, they seek to activate, amplify and inspire a community of peacemakers through creative campaigns and a commitment to non-violence.
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