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National Arab American Medical Association
Press Release
Call For Action
NAAMA Urges President Bush and President Elect Obama to End the Violence in Gaza
Brimingham, Michigan - January 15, 2009 -
The National Arab American Medical Association (NAAMA) issued letters to President George W. Bush and President Elect Barak Obama urging for an immediate resolution for the hostilities and inhumane conditions in Gaza. Seperate letters from NAAMA's president Dr. Rodwan Rajjoub were sent to President Bush and President Elect Obama with the following message:
Dear Mr. President:
It is more than 20 days since the violence erupted in Gaza. The death and injury toll of innocent civilians continues to rise. And no clear solution seems to be in sight.
What makes this tragedy more painful is the large number of Palestinian civilians killed and wounded. According to the United Nations, almost half of all killed in Gaza are women and children. Many of these civilians are dying while awaiting urgent medical care that cannot be delivered due to an endless Israeli blockade and the collapse of Gaza's infrastructure that was systemically targeted by Israel within the first few hours.
We at the National Arab American Medical Association, as physicians and health care professionals are deeply concerned about the magnitude of the human disaster Gaza is facing and fear the aftermath of such catastrophe. Israel's use of disproportionate force, including the targeting of hospitals, schools, Red Cross ambulances and humanitarian aid trucks has taken a terrible toll.
We as Arab Americans urge you Mr. President to make clear that the U.S. does not support the targeting of civilians anywhere, including those in Palestine.
We call for an immediate cessation of hostilities and an immediate stop to the use of lethal force and targeting of civilians by Israel. We also demand that our government and others engage in providing safe access for delivering humanitarian aid and emergency medical services to the people of Gaza stranded and under siege in their own homes, by lifting the blockade and removing and opening all check points.
Mr. President, the American people and the world community anxiously await an immediate, fair and objective engagement by the U.S. Government to promote peace and justice in the Middle East.
Sincerely,
Rodwan Rajjoub, MD
President
National Arab American Medical Association
Dear Mr. President:
It is more than 20 days since the violence erupted in Gaza. The death and injury toll of innocent civilians continues to rise. And no clear solution seems to be in sight.
What makes this tragedy more painful is the large number of Palestinian civilians killed and wounded. According to the United Nations, almost half of all killed in Gaza are women and children. Many of these civilians are dying while awaiting urgent medical care that cannot be delivered due to an endless Israeli blockade and the collapse of Gaza's infrastructure that was systemically targeted by Israel within the first few hours.
We at the National Arab American Medical Association, as physicians and health care professionals are deeply concerned about the magnitude of the human disaster Gaza is facing and fear the aftermath of such catastrophe. Israel's use of disproportionate force, including the targeting of hospitals, schools, Red Cross ambulances and humanitarian aid trucks has taken a terrible toll.
We as Arab Americans urge you Mr. President to make clear that the U.S. does not support the targeting of civilians anywhere, including those in Palestine.
We call for an immediate cessation of hostilities and an immediate stop to the use of lethal force and targeting of civilians by Israel. We also demand that our government and others engage in providing safe access for delivering humanitarian aid and emergency medical services to the people of Gaza stranded and under siege in their own homes, by lifting the blockade and removing and opening all check points.
Mr. President, the American people and the world community anxiously await an immediate, fair and objective engagement by the U.S. Government to promote peace and justice in the Middle East.
Sincerely,
Rodwan Rajjoub, MD
President
National Arab American Medical Association
| About NAAMA The National Arab American Medical Association (NAAMA) is a non-profit, non-political, educational, and charitable organization for medical professionals of Arab heritage. It was established in 1975 and currently has 28 chapters and nearly 2,000 members across North America. www.naama.com
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NAAMA's Call for Action
Dear colleagues
As the situation in Gaza continues to worsen, it is our duty as Arab Americans and medical professionals to call for an end of hostilities and for lifting of the blockade and to allow humanitarian and medical aid to reach those in dire need in Gaza.
A call for a stop of the killing of innocent civilians and providing emergency medical aid to the wounded is well within the realms of NAAMA's humanitarian mission.
We encourage all our members to contact your legislatures (congress and senate) and let them know where you as constituents stand regarding the inhumane conditions in Gaza.
Please find below some points on how to contact your legislature:
- You can obtain information on who and how to reach your member of congress by entering your zip code at this ADC website
- You can obtain information on who and how to reach your member of congress by entering your zip code at this ADC website
- You will get information about the President; your two senators; and your District Representative.
- We suggest that you call the DC office numbers since Congress is back in session this week.
- We suggest that you call the DC office numbers since Congress is back in session this week.
- A legislative correspondent (LC) will pick up the phone: Immediately say you are from the Congressperson's district and mention your zip code.
- Ask to speak to the Forign Policy Legislative Assistant or leave a message if not a- vailable.
Make sure to speak concisely and clearly in 1-2 minutes maximum for the message to be direct and efficient.
- Suggested talking points should emphasize on: you being a constituent in the Congressperson's district, a physician or medical professional and wishing to express your indignation at the killing of civilians in Gaza and the targeting of humanitarian aid agencies such as the Red Cross, UN convoys and others trying to provide medical assistance and aid to the injured.
- Ask to speak to the Forign Policy Legislative Assistant or leave a message if not a- vailable.
Make sure to speak concisely and clearly in 1-2 minutes maximum for the message to be direct and efficient.
- Suggested talking points should emphasize on: you being a constituent in the Congressperson's district, a physician or medical professional and wishing to express your indignation at the killing of civilians in Gaza and the targeting of humanitarian aid agencies such as the Red Cross, UN convoys and others trying to provide medical assistance and aid to the injured.
- Ask that for action to be made immediately to end the hostilities, lift the blockade and allow humanitarian aid to reach those in need.
NAAMA Executive Committee
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