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Starhawk contacted us after having safely returned to Jerusalem. She had just come from her visit to the Balatah refugee camp next to the town of Nablus, as a peace witness for the International Solidarity Movement. The Israeli army has pulled out of the camp, but there are still EIGHT activist observers who are in legal trouble. All await deportation, and some have agreed to be deported while others have not, and are fighting to stay in the area.
There are TWO of the eight activisits who are currently on a hunger strike to protest the Israeli government's attempts to deport them. All of these activists need your help NOW!
To help support the ISM peace witnesses:
As we know from Starhawk and her friend Lisa's recent political detention in Canada, media attention and large numbers of calls, emails, letters can make a huge difference.
For detailed background on the situation and contact information for international and US peace groups working on the Israel/Palestine issue, check out the International Solidarity Movement's web site: www.freepalestinecampaign.org.
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