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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please <span style='color:red'>take action</span> and share this alert, including about <span style='color:red'>upcoming events</span> (see below).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This Saturday, June 21, 2014, 1pm</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> join the demonstration against the U.S. attacking Iraq and protesting U.S. support for Israel’s violations of international law and human rights. Arden & Heritage, Sacramento.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'>Take Action</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>Tell Congress, Pres. Obama & Sec. of State John Kerry to condemn Israel’s current wave of attacks on Palestinians. (Contact info at end of message).<br>Tell them you want all U.S. aid to Israel stopped as these latest attacks are a continuation of Israel’s violations of human rights and international law that you do not want supported by our tax dollars.<br><br><b>Background:<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Israel has stepped up its already egregious violations of the human rights of the Palestinians since the alleged disappearance last week of 3 teenage Jewish Israelis who attend school in an illegal Israeli colony inside the West Bank (all Israel’s colonies/settlements in the West Bank are a violation of international law). <br> It is not known if these teenagers got lost, ran away, were kidnapped by Israel, Palestinians or someone else, or if this is a hoax. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> Jewish Israeli journalist Gideon Levy stays: “The abduction of<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";background:white'>three yeshiva students in the West Bank last Thursday</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <span style='color:black;background:white'>was ordered in advance – by Israel.” <span class=apple-converted-space><a href="http://www.haaretz.com/opinion/.premium-1.598719">http://www.haaretz.com/opinion/.premium-1.598719</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> A UN spokesperson has been quoted saying that the UN is unable to verify the three Israeli youth were kidnapped: <a href="http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/181871#.U6KDPvldXbT">http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/181871#.U6KDPvldXbT</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> “Israel is using this disappearance as an excuse for a new wave of terror across the West Bank,” Joe Catron, with the International Solidarity Movement, told Press TV in a Wednesday interview.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <a href="http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2014/06/19/367622/israel-kidnapping-claim-terror-excuse">http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2014/06/19/367622/israel-kidnapping-claim-terror-excuse</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> What is clear is that Israel is routinely abducting Palestinians whom it illegal tortures and imprisons.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> In the week BEFORE the three Israelis became missing, Israeli forces had abducted at least 28 Palestinians, including four children. Israel currently holds <a href="http://www.addameer.org/etemplate.php?id=688">5,000</a> Palestinians in prison. Many are children, who are often kept in <a href="http://www.juancole.com/2014/05/palestinian-subjected-confinement.html">solitary confinement</a>. Approximately 200 Palestinian prisoners have never even been charged with a crime; dozens are on <a href="http://www.imemc.org/article/68143">hunger strikes</a> that began almost two months ago.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> The media has ignored Israel’s abduction of Palestinian teens: <a href="http://electronicintifada.net/blogs/amena-saleem/international-media-ignore-israels-abduction-palestinian-teens">http://electronicintifada.net/blogs/amena-saleem/international-media-ignore-israels-abduction-palestinian-teens</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Israel’s attacks against Palestinians are a violation of <span style='color:black;background:#FEFEFE'>Article 33 of the Fourth Geneva Convention prohibiting reprisals against protected persons and their property, as well as collective punishment. </span><a href="http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=705499">http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=705499</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>More Actions:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> ● Sign petitions for Palestinian rights: <a href="http://www.sacbds.org/petitions">www.sacbds.org/petitions</a><br> ● See www.Sac4Palestine.org<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'>Upcoming Events:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue;background:white'>Saturday, June 21</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>, 2014, 11am-1pm, <b>Boycott SodaStream bannering</b>. Front of Arden Mall, Arden Way & Heritage Ln. Sacramento – followed by demonstration, see below. FMI: 916-572-9680, </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="mailto:Sac@ANSWERCoalition.org"><span style='background:white'>Sac@ANSWERCoalition.org</span></a><span style='color:black;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue;background:white'><br>Saturday, June 21</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>, 2014, 1pm, <b>Protest to demand:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.answercoalition.org/national/news/emergency-actions-no-new.html"><b><span style='background:white'>No New U.S. War on Iraq!</span></b></a><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='color:black;background:white'> </span></span><span style='color:black;background:white'>It has become increasingly likely that the U.S. government will once again take military action in Iraq. All anti-war forces must mobilize to tell Obama that we completely oppose any new war on Iraq. Demonstration will include demanding an end of US support for Israel’s violations of international law and human rights. Front of Arden Mall, Arden Way & Heritage Ln. Sacramento. FMI: 916-572-9680, </span><a href="mailto:Sac@ANSWERCoalition.org"><span style='background:white'>Sac@ANSWERCoalition.org</span></a><span style='color:black;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=3 cellpadding=0 style='background:white'><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Monday, June 23</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>, 2014, 6:30pm, <b>Fulfilling United Nations Resolutions in Israel/Palestine</b>. Members of the Sacramento Regional Coalition for Palestinian Rights, including Jewish voice for Peace, will address the current situation and efforts to bring compliance with international law and human rights. Following the panel’s presentation, the audience will be invited to ask questions and engage in discussion. SMUD, 6301 S St, Sacramento. Hosted by<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.unausasacramento.com/">Sacramento UNA Chapter</a><span style='color:black'>. FMI: kate.unausa@gmail.com</span><b><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'><br>Tuesday, June 24</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>, 2014, <b>Celebrating Mission: Stories about Palestine</b>. United Methodist Missionary Liaison Janet Lahr Lewis who has lived and worked for freedom for the oppressed in Palestine for 20 years, including with the West Bank Palestinian community of Wadi Foquin that is fighting for its existence. 5:30pm Soup & sandwich supper; 6pm program. Fireside Rm. Knoles Bldg, Central United Methodist Church, 3700 Pacific Ave., Stockton. For supper RSVP gwfearn@mac.com or 209-464-2246.<br></span><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue;background:white'><br>Thursday, June 26</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>, 2014, 12 - 2pm, <b>Myths & Realities Through Palestinian Eyes:</b> Tarek Abuata, director Christian Peacemaker Teams, and Ghassan Tarazi, founding member Palestinian Christian Alliance for Peace. Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 2620 Capitol Ave., Sacramento. Lunch $5 (pre-order required) or bring your own. <a href="mailto:SabeelSacramento@gmail.com">SabeelSacramento@gmail.com</a> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>Contact info</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>White House: <span class=apple-converted-space><span style='color:#333333'> </span></span><span style='color:#333333'>202-456-1111; http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>State Department: <a href="http://www.state.gov/contact/">http://www.state.gov/contact/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Congress: 202-224-3121; <a href="http://www.house.gov">www.house.gov</a>; <a href="http://www.senate.gov">www.senate.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Senator Barbara Boxer: Sacramento </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="tel:%28916%29%20448-2787" target="_blank">(916) 448-2787</a><span style='color:black'>; Wash. D.C. </span><a href="tel:202-224-3553" target="_blank">202-224-3553</a>; <a href="https://www.boxer.senate.gov/en/contact/policycomments.cfm" target="_blank">https://www.boxer.senate.gov/en/contact/policycomments.cfm</a><br><span style='color:black'>Senator Dianne Feinstein: San Francisco <span style='background:white'> </span></span><a href="tel:%28415%29%20393-0707" target="_blank"><span style='background:white'>(415) 393-0707</span></a><span style='color:black;background:white'> </span><span style='color:black'> Wash DC <span style='background:white'> </span></span><a href="tel:%28202%29%20224-3841" target="_blank"><span style='background:white'>(202) 224-3841</span></a><a href="https://www.feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/e-mail-me" target="_blank">https://www.feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/e-mail-me</a><br>Rep. Doris Matsui Sacramento <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#555555;background:white'>(916) 498-5600; Wash DC (202) 225-7163</span></strong><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='color:#555555;background:white'> <b><br></b></span></span><span style='background:white'><a href="https://matsui.house.gov/email-representative-matsui">https://matsui.house.gov/email-representative-matsui</a><br></span>Rep. Ami Bera: Rancho Cordova: <span style='color:black;background:white'>(916) 635-0505; Wash. DC</span><span style='color:black;background:white'> (202) 225-5716; </span><a href="http://bera.house.gov/contact"><span style='background:white'>http://bera.house.gov/contact</span></a><br>Rep. John Garamendi:<span style='color:black;background:white'> Davis: 530-753-5301; Wash. DC (202) 225-1880; </span><a href="https://garamendi.house.gov/contact-me">https://garamendi.house.gov/contact-me</a><br>Rep. Tom McClintock: Granite Bay <span style='color:#333333;background:white'>(916) 786-5560;<span class=apple-converted-space> Wash. DC </span>(202) 225-2511; </span><a href="https://mcclintockforms.house.gov/forms/contact-form.shtml">https://mcclintockforms.house.gov/forms/contact-form.shtml</a> <br>Rep. Jerry McNerney: Stockton <span style='color:black;background:white'>(209) 476-8552; Wash. D.C.<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>(202) 225-1947</span><br><a href="http://mcnerney.house.gov/contact">http://mcnerney.house.gov/contact</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>To subscribe or unsubscribe to this list serve, email:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> Sacramento Regional Coalition for Palestinian Rights at <a href="mailto:SacReg4PalestinianRights@gmail.com">SacReg4PalestinianRights@gmail.com</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>