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ATFP Calls for De-Escalation between Israel and the Palestinians
July 8, 2014,
Washington, DC -- The American Task Force on Palestine (ATFP)
today called on Israel and the Palestinians to de-escalate as quickly as
possible from an increasingly explosive situation and a moment of grave
peril. Major airstrikes on Gaza have killed numerous Palestinians,
reportedly including several children, today while another heavy barrage
of rocket fire from Gaza was launched towards southern Israel, and at
least one rocket being reportedly shot down over Tel Aviv. Today's
violence comes in the context of tit-for-tat killings of, and attacks
on, Israeli and Palestinian teenagers in Jerusalem, widespread tensions
in the West Bank, and even growing unrest among Palestinian citizens of
Israel.
today called on Israel and the Palestinians to de-escalate as quickly as
possible from an increasingly explosive situation and a moment of grave
peril. Major airstrikes on Gaza have killed numerous Palestinians,
reportedly including several children, today while another heavy barrage
of rocket fire from Gaza was launched towards southern Israel, and at
least one rocket being reportedly shot down over Tel Aviv. Today's
violence comes in the context of tit-for-tat killings of, and attacks
on, Israeli and Palestinian teenagers in Jerusalem, widespread tensions
in the West Bank, and even growing unrest among Palestinian citizens of
Israel.
ATFP called on all sides to demonstrate leadership and to take immediate and
concrete actions to de-escalate the growing conflict and refrain from
inflammatory rhetoric. ATFP urged all parties to consider the negative
consequences of similar conflagrations in the past, and recall that they
did not benefit either side, militarily or politically, but caused the
deaths of countless innocent civilians, enormous destruction of
property, and widespread and lasting misery. ATFP urged President Barack
Obama and the rest of the international community to use their good
offices to ensure that all prospects for resolving the crisis are fully
explored.
concrete actions to de-escalate the growing conflict and refrain from
inflammatory rhetoric. ATFP urged all parties to consider the negative
consequences of similar conflagrations in the past, and recall that they
did not benefit either side, militarily or politically, but caused the
deaths of countless innocent civilians, enormous destruction of
property, and widespread and lasting misery. ATFP urged President Barack
Obama and the rest of the international community to use their good
offices to ensure that all prospects for resolving the crisis are fully
explored.
ATFP categorically and unequivocally condemns all violence against civilians, no matter the cause and who the victims or perpetrators may be
ATFP's mission is to articulate and educate about the United States
national interest in helping to create a Palestinian state living alongside Israel in peace, security and dignity. ATFP is committed to strengthening Palestinian-American relations at every level. The Task Force supports Palestinian institution-building, good governance, anti-corruption measures, economic development, and improved living standards. ATFP holds that these same values are relevant to the broader Arab world, and that the question of Palestine is inextricably linked to regional realities and developments.
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