Goodwill to all men - Guerilla Art on the West Bank and the EU - Israeli stitch up to legitimise genocide

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The recent postponement of the vote in the European Parliament on the extension of existing EU programmes with Israel has been attributed to the great mass of letters received by MEPs, MPs and Ministers, showing the growing influence of civil society on attitudes towards Israel. see EU, Israel to strengthen ties despite objections

The new EU-Israel Action Plan is currently being drafted by the European Commission for discussion by the Member States at the beginning of the next year. So far, it does not include any concrete actions that will end Israel’s blatant disregard for human rights and International law. It does not even require Israel to meet its own obligations under the so-called ‘peace process’.

Inside the EU, it is feared that the Commission will not face sufficient objections from the public, MEPs and NGOs and will draft a weak document without any reference to human rights.

Write urgently to your MEPs urging them to make your objections to the Action Plan known to the External Relations Commissioner, Benita Ferrero-Waldner (benita.ferrero-waldner@ec.europa.eu), and/or write to her yourself copying your letters to your MEPs.

For more information go to European Commission's webpage to see the current EU-Israel Action Plan and go to: www.palestinecampaign.org for more information.

See also recent articles about events in Gaza

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http://www.maannews.net/en/index.php?opr=ShowDetails&ID=34195
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http://www.alternativenews.org/news/english/from-beirut-to-gaza-siege-as-an-israeli-policy-20081221.html