DO NOT CUT OFF AID TO PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY
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Dear Senator Charles Schumer
Dear Senator Hillary Clinton February 3, 2006
DO NOT CUT OFF AID TO PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY
Recent victory of Hamas in the Palestinian elections has caused some in US congress to call for re-evaluation of relations with the Palestinian Authority (PA) and threats to cut off aid to PA. We, the congregation of Islamic Center of Long Island in Westbury think that Palestinians should be congratulated, not admonished and threatened with diplomatic isolation and a cut off of aid, for conducting a free and fair, competitive, multi-party legislative election under harsh conditions of Israeli military occupation and besiegement, as well as restrictions on their freedom of movement and ability to campaign freely.
The United States professes to promote democracy abroad. Supporting democracy means supporting the results of free and fair elections as an expression of the self-determination of the people who cast ballots, even when the United States and its allies are not pleased with the outcome.
There are indications that Hamas participation in the political process is having a moderating influence on its policies. Recently, Hamas has floated the idea of accepting a two-state solution, observed a PA-brokered cease-fire and pledged to maintain it as long as Israel does likewise. Hamas has also removed calls for the destruction of Israel from its election platform. If the United States were to boycott, sanction, or cut off aid to Hamas-led PA, it could reverse this trend and exacerbate tensions.
We urge you to recognize that the Palestinian people have peacefully exercised their democratic rights and that cool heads should be given time to prevail. This is not the time to cut off aid to the Palestinians, who have endured three years of cruel and heartless military occupation that has impoverished their country. The aid provided is critical to the social and economic well-being of Palestinians in the Occupied Territories whose ability to earn a livelihood is drastically curtailed by the human rights violations Israel commits through its US-backed military occupation of these areas. Cutting off this humanitarian aid would only cruelly punish people for exercising their rights to vote.
Sincerely,
CC:
Representatives P. King, C. McCarthy, S. Israel
Congressman Gary Ackerman
Dear Senator Hillary Clinton February 3, 2006
DO NOT CUT OFF AID TO PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY
Recent victory of Hamas in the Palestinian elections has caused some in US congress to call for re-evaluation of relations with the Palestinian Authority (PA) and threats to cut off aid to PA. We, the congregation of Islamic Center of Long Island in Westbury think that Palestinians should be congratulated, not admonished and threatened with diplomatic isolation and a cut off of aid, for conducting a free and fair, competitive, multi-party legislative election under harsh conditions of Israeli military occupation and besiegement, as well as restrictions on their freedom of movement and ability to campaign freely.
The United States professes to promote democracy abroad. Supporting democracy means supporting the results of free and fair elections as an expression of the self-determination of the people who cast ballots, even when the United States and its allies are not pleased with the outcome.
There are indications that Hamas participation in the political process is having a moderating influence on its policies. Recently, Hamas has floated the idea of accepting a two-state solution, observed a PA-brokered cease-fire and pledged to maintain it as long as Israel does likewise. Hamas has also removed calls for the destruction of Israel from its election platform. If the United States were to boycott, sanction, or cut off aid to Hamas-led PA, it could reverse this trend and exacerbate tensions.
We urge you to recognize that the Palestinian people have peacefully exercised their democratic rights and that cool heads should be given time to prevail. This is not the time to cut off aid to the Palestinians, who have endured three years of cruel and heartless military occupation that has impoverished their country. The aid provided is critical to the social and economic well-being of Palestinians in the Occupied Territories whose ability to earn a livelihood is drastically curtailed by the human rights violations Israel commits through its US-backed military occupation of these areas. Cutting off this humanitarian aid would only cruelly punish people for exercising their rights to vote.
Sincerely,
CC:
Representatives P. King, C. McCarthy, S. Israel
Congressman Gary Ackerman
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