Please Sign the 'Stop Destruction of Palestinian Village' Petition

The residents of Susya have submitted five different versions of a master plan to Israeli authorities in an attempt to remain on their ancestral lands.

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(JERUSALEM) - I lived in Israel for eight years and traveled throughout the West Bank including the village of Susya, targeted for demolition. I have witnessed first-hand the oppressive and inhumane conditions imposed on Palestinians by Israeli military occupation. The illegal confiscation of Palestinian lands, destruction of homes, violence against men, women and children, and other human rights violations are not only against International law, but all laws of human decency.

The residents of Susya have submitted five different versions of a master plan to Israeli authorities in an attempt to remain on their ancestral lands. Every plan has been rejected for obvious political reasons. On behalf of my Israeli friends who struggle for freedom and justice, and my Palestinian friends who are about to lose their homes, I urge you to sign this petition.

That's why I signed a petition to John Kerry, Secretary of State, Daniel B. Shapiro, U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Michael Ratney, Consul General, Jerusalem, Beth Jones, Ass't Secretary, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Moshe Yaalon, Israeli Defense Minister, Sen. Barbara Boxer (CA-2), Sen. Tim Kaine (VA-2), and President Barack Obama, which says:

"December 24th, 2013 the Palestinian village of Susya is scheduled for demolition. The farmers whose families have lived on this land for over 150 years will lose their homes, their land and their way of life."

Will you sign the petition too? Click here to add your name:

http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/stop-destruction-of-palestin?source=s.fwd&r_by=4877360

Thanks!
Philip L. Aaronson