SUMMARY After the barbaric attack on October 7th, Hamas is still holding hostages, including dead bodies, firing thousands of rockets from and into civilian areas, and rebuilding its terror structure. By allowing protesters, SJP, and groups like it to hijack local city councils, it only rewards and emboldens Hamas, endangers Israel and worldwide democracies, and prevents the Gazans from taking responsibility to unlearn hate and choose healthy governance so that they become viable peace partners. The world is at an uncomfortable brink: Barbarism vs. Democracy. Rewarding barbarity and those that support it is a losing proposition. Military families in your city and the entire U.S. know this to be true. Bold leadership, not capitulation, is the only strategy to keep communities safe. We ask you to vote NO on this ceasefire resolution, or any other title they give this resolution, which is meant to keep Hamas in power and continue to inflict carnage on the Palestinians and Israelis. Please protect our community. Sincerely, "This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on." - Justice Thurgood Marshall References: 1 "University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro -Palestine protests," Fox 5 Atlanta, 30 July 2024. 2 https://isgap.org/post/2024/05/for-immediate- release-new-comprehensive-research-reveals-hamas-linked-funding-to-students-for-justice-in-palestine-and-groups- growing-web-of-influence-post-October-7/ 3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th" 4 CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAI is a front for terrorism, Center for Security and Policy, 2016. 5 Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Congressional Testimony, Israel Imperiled: Threats to the Jewish state, 4-19-2016. 6 "Within Our Lifetime (WOL)," Jewish Virtual Library, 10 May 2024. 7 "The NGO network orchestrating antisemitic incitement on American campuses," NGO Monitor, 25 April 2024. 8 "Students for Justice in Palestine," ADL, 19 October 2023. 9 Zvika Klein, "Unmasking JVP, SJP, and Pro -Palestinian terrorists on US campuses," JPost, 6 May 2024. 10 Melissa Koenig, "Anti Israel protestors chant `Death to America' at rally in Michigan," NY Post, 8 April 2024. 11 Yale Law School, "llamas Charter," The Avalon Project, 1988 12 https://duatt.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/how-islam-will-dominate-the-world/ 13 https://www.adl.org/resources/backgrounder/students-iustice-palestine-sip 14 Robbie Sabel, "Addressing the components of delegitimization of Israel," JSTOR, 23 (3-4), p. 18-31, 15 July 2024. 15 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023. 16 Britannica, "Israel's disengagement from Gaza" 17 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 18 PBS News Hour, "Israel drops warning leaflets in South Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled," 16 November 2023. 19 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 20 FDD, "Haman officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian civilians as human shields," Foundation for Defense of Democracies, 1 November 2023. 21 Erin Molan, "Interview with U.S. military expert M.
Pregent," Sky News, 16 June 2024. 22 Ibid. 23 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023. 24 Alan Dershowitz, "When Hamas admits Israel is right," Jerusalem Post, 17 December 2010. 25 Abraham Wyner, "Hamas fakes casualty figures: The numbers are not real," JNS, 12 March 2024. 26 TOI Staff, "Gaza Aid Truck Stolen by Gunmen and Looted as Convoys Start Crossing from Israel," Times of Israel, 17 December 2023. 27 Gianluca Pacchiani, "Video Shows Gunmen Stealing from Aid Trucks Shooting at Gaza Civilians," Times of Israel, 5 December 2023. 28 PM Bennett on Meet the Press, "Hamas Stealing Gazan's Food," 10 March 2024. 29 Alan Dershowitz, "War Against the Jews," New York, NY: Hot Books, 2023. 30 "Arab Palestinian Warns the World About Hamas," Prager U, February 2024. 31 "Hamas' Use of Human Shields in Gaza," Stratcomcoe, 2008-2014. 32 Benjamin Jensen, "Hamas Isn't the First Military Group to Hide Behind Civilians," American University, 16 November 2023. 33 Center for Security Policy, "C.A.I.R. is Hamas: How the Federal Government Proved that the Council on American Islamic Relations is a Front for Terrorism," Securefreedom.org, 2016 34 ISGAP: "New Comprehensive Research Reveals Hamas-linked Funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and Groups Growing Web of Influence Post October 7," 3 May 2024. 35 David Bernstein, "College Campuses as a Strategic Threat to the West," ISGAP, 4 January 2024.
Sincerely
Ira Handell
73 Agustin Estrada
From:
GERALD KRANSON On Sep 3, 2024, at 10:38 AM, GERALD KRANSON wrote:
> Sent from my iPhone
>> On Sep 3, 2024, at 10:20 AM, GERALD KRANSON wrote:
>> cc:
>> Christians United for Israel
>> Press
>> U.S. Representative
>> U.S. Senators
>> Honorable City Council Members,
>> We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who ask you to vote NO on the proposed "ceasefire" resolution or "peace" resolution which is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis.
>> We have watched in horror as protestors have overtaken city councils and American university campuses with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
>> THE TRUTH ABOUT "PRO-PALESTINIAN" PROTESTERS
>> The protesters claim to be an anti -war movement to stop the "genocide, apartheid, and occupation" [1] of the Palestinian people, but nothing can be further from the truth. 74 >> Students for Justice in Palestine (SIP) and other groups (AMP, CAIR, JVP, WOL, etc.) are funded by the Hamas terrorist organization [2-7]. As a propaganda arm of Hamas, their sole purpose is to radicalize and misinform city councils and campuses and create a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel and promote the annihilation of the Jewish State.
>> Their chant, "From the River to the Sea," clearly states their intention [8]. If you listen carefully, however, their violent intentions do not stop with Israel. They promote antisemitism the world over with the ultimate goal of overturning democratic values as they chant "Death to America" [9-10]. Their philosophy is anchored in the Hamas Charter, which states in its introduction, "Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it" and "Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" [11]; and the radical Islamist Duaat entitled "How Islam will dominate the world" [12]. >> Pure logic and history upends the protesters' statements. >> Only days after the heinous October 7 attacks on Israel, these protesters started its false accusations of "genocide" [13]. Here is the truth:
>> FALSE CLAIMS OF APARTHEID, COLONIALISM, AND OCCUPATION >> Hamas' accusations of apartheid and colonialism are false. Israel is a multi -racial society where the Arab citizens have full rights. Inciting racism or discrimination in Israel is a criminal offense [14]. Moreover, archaeological evidence proves Jewish indigenousy, with cities populated by a Jewish majority prior to the establishment of the modern state of Israel [15].
>> Israel has been out of Gaza since 2005 as one of many gestures of peace with its Arab neighbors that has been met with violence [16]. In response, Hamas overtook Gaza, slaughtered Palestinian leaders, created 450 miles of terror tunnels, launched over 30,000 rockets at Israel, and on October 7 perpetrated the most heinous attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust including the kidnapping of Israelis, Americans, and Foreign Nationals still missing today. >> HAMAS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEATHS OF PALESTINIANS
>> Both Hamas and the protesters' accusations of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are blatantly false. Numerous military leaders, including John Spencer (Former Chair of Urban Warfare Studies, WestPoint), testify that "Israel has implemented more measures to avoid civilian casualties than any other military in the history of war" including its use of precision weapons and the sending of leaflets, texts, and calls to Gazans ahead of airstrikes to provide time for them to evacuate targeted areas [1-19]. Sadly, terrorists boast of hiding among their own civilians to increase casualties [20]. >> Armies that fight defensive wars against terrorists in urban warfare generally have a civilian to casualty ratio of 4 to 60: 1; meaning 4 to 60 civilians are accidentally killed for every terrorist eliminated. This was true for U..S. and coalition troops in Mosul (2016-2017) [21]. However, Israelis ratio is 1:1, meaning they have reduced civilian casualties more than four to sixtyfold by comparison [22]. According to International Law (Article 51), these deaths fall squarely on Hamas [23].
>> Hamas leaders have admitted that they lie about numbers of civilian casualties [24], and statistical analysis proves that the Ministry of Health numbers are misleading [25]. >> Moreover, Palestinian civilians attest to the fact that Hamas steals food from aid trucks and murders Palestinians trying to reach the aid [26-29].
>> HAMAS' GLOBAL SUBTERFUGE VIA CITY COUNCIL PROTESTS
75 >> Hamas covers its atrocities against the Palestinian people (e.g., blocking safe passage corridors, hiding and firing weapons among civilians) [30-32] by sponsoring and supporting city council and worldwide protests on the Palestinians' behalf with the sole intent of delegitimizing Israel [33-35].. >> Donning the cloak of victimhood and resistance, Hamas's behavior is barbaric — igniting hatred and discrimination against Israel, worldwide Jewry, and democracy itself.
>> SUMMARY
>> After the barbaric attack on October 7th, Hamas is still holding hostages, including dead bodies, firing thousands of rockets from and into civilian areas, and rebuilding its terror structure. >> By allowing protesters, SJP, and groups like it to hijack local city councils, it only rewards and emboldens Hamas, endangers Israel and worldwide democracies, and prevents the Gazans from taking responsibility to unlearn hate and choose healthy governance so that they become viable peace partners. >> The world is at an uncomfortable brink: Barbarism vs. Democracy. Rewarding barbarity and those that support it is a losing proposition. Military families in your city and the entire U.S. know this to be true. >> Bold leadership, not capitulation, is the only strategy to keep communities safe. >> We ask you to vote NO on this ceasefire resolution, or any other title they give this resolution, which is meant to keep Hamas in power and continue to inflict carnage on the Palestinians and Israelis. >> Please protect our community.
>> Sincerely,
>> Annette Kranson
>> "This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on." >> -Justice Thurgood Marshall
>> References:
>> 1 "University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro -Palestine protests," Fox 5 Atlanta, 30 July 2024. >> 2 https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fisgap.org%2fpost%2f2024%2f05%2ffor-immediate-release- new-comprehensive-research-reveals-hamas-linked-funding-to-students-for-justice-in-palestine-and-groups-growing- web-of-i nfl uence-post-october-7%2f&c=E,1, Kxd lq B_c3ZCh kN h E H kE-KS9b 1_rM bvpBX--Hj pZF_m M M GtN rXS- Lg61KOJssgBWs-M-z9rRwrRcGuczW00BxTTEOdMyRj3br_r4WdT9veXlmtNhl&typo=l >> 3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th"
>> 4 CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism, Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
>> 5 Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Congressional Testimony, Israel Imperiled: Threats to the Jewish state, 4- 19-2016.
>> 6 "Within Our Lifetime (WOL)," Jewish Virtual Library, 10 May 2024. >> 7 "The NGO network orchestrating antisemitic incitement on American campuses," NGO Monitor, 25 April 2024. >> 8 "Students for Justice in Palestine," ADL, 19 October 2023. 76 >> 9 Zvika Klein, "Unmasking JVP, SIP, and Pro -Palestinian terrorists on US campuses," 1Post, 6 May 2024. >> 10 Melissa Koenig, "Anti Israel protestors chant 'Death to America' at rally in Michigan," NY Post, 8 April 2024. >> 11 Yale Law School, "Hamas Charter," The Avalon Project, 1988 >> 12 https:Hduatt.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/how-islam-will-dominate-the-world/ >> 13 https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2f www.adi.org%2fresources%2fbackgrounder%2fstudents- justice-palestine-sjp&c=E,1,GWfQ06hggCF-rFmxUISSIsN6YmgrFO2FiBXOtBKxyyDJjdyr9UyV6g1041- 2c9pb8wKOPGcRJOG_G41_6q_mlKBerQixifcCLkPXbnRCcP3piOCsEunx3mCo-cQ,&typo=l >> 14 Robbie Sabel, "Addressing the components of delegitimization of Israel," JSTOR, 23 (3-4), p. 18-31, 15 July 2024. >> 15 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
>> 16 Britannica, "Israel's disengagement from Gaza"
>> 17 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 >> 18 PBS News Hour, "Israel drops warning leaflets in South Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled," 16 November 2023.
>> 19 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 >> 20 FDD, "Hamas officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian civilians as human shields," Foundation for Defense of Democracies, 1 November 2023.
>> 21 Erin Molan, "Interview with U.S. military expert M. Pregent," Sky News, 16 June 2024. >> 22 Ibid.
>> 23 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
>> 24 Alan Dershowitz, "When Hamas admits Israel is right," Jerusalem Post, 17 December 2010. >> 25 Abraham Wyner, "Hamas fakes casualty figures: The numbers are not real," JNS, 12 March 2024. >> 26 TOI Staff, "Gaza Aid Truck Stolen by Gunmen and Looted as Convoys Start Crossing from Israel," Times of Israel, 17 December 2023.
>> 27 Gianluca Pacchiani, "Video Shows Gunmen Stealing from Aid Trucks Shooting at Gaza Civilians," Times of Israel, 5 December 2023.
>> 28 PM Bennett on Meet the Press, "Hamas Stealing Gazan's Food," 10 March 2024. >> 29 Alan Dershowitz, "War Against the Jews," New York, NY: Hot Books, 2023. >> 30 "Arab Palestinian Warns the World About Hamas," Prager U, February 2024. >> 31 "Hamas' Use of Human Shields in Gaza," Stratcomcoe, 2008-2014. >> 32 Benjamin Jensen, "Hamas Isn't the First Military Group to Hide Behind Civilians," American University, 16 November 2023.
>> 33 Center for Security Policy, "C.A.I.R. is Hamas: How the Federal Government Proved that the Council on American Islamic Relations is a Front for Terrorism,"
https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fSecurefreedom.org&c=E,1,dSTXkQ0IVTwzllrATcp8Qh52DHQ4ok pdM54ESMcAtbL-i09U7N10uln9vgQtDIZTsXZPfrCGj9dFjJit-CObUr_sXBKOzEncuCNO6RbyljR6LWef&typo=l, 2016 >> 34 ISGAP: "New Comprehensive Research Reveals Hamas-linked Funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and Groups Growing Web of Influence Post October 7," 3 May 2024. >> 35 David Bernstein, "College Campuses as a Strategic Threat to the West," ISGAP, 4 January 2024. >> Sent from my iPhone
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Agustin Estrada
From: jennifer shirazi <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:27 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: Vote NO on a "ceasefire" or "peace" resolution that serves to keep Hamas terrorists in power Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who are asking you to reject the proposed ceasefire resolution or "peace" resolution that is none other than a resolution to keep Hamas terrorists in power.
We have watched in horror as pro -terror activists have tried to hijack American city councils, campus life, and more with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
While hiding behind the slogan of human rights, they are actually a P.R. arm of Hamas aimed at covering up Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis [1-3].
Sadly, these pro -terror activists show their true colors by burning American flags, holding signs that said, "Globalize the Intifada," waving Hamas terrorist flags, and wearing Hezbollah terrorist headbands [4].
We know that the pro -terrorist groups tend to be vocal and put undue pressure on city councils. To help you with your decision, we would like to share with you an open letter written on May 10, 2024 by 80 retired U.S. military leaders, who served our country with distinction in the Middle East [5].
These generals collaborated on a public message to teach the American people and the world essential facts that have been buried in hate, propaganda, and noise.
The letter states:
1) Israel has a right to defend itself against Iranian backed terrorists on all sides. 78 2) Israel is a staunch ally that protects U.S. soldiers and civilians — and deserves our support. 3) The U.S. President and a bipartisan Congress must collaborate to ensure that Israel always has essential weapons. 4) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) follow international rules of war while Israel's enemies ABUSE these rules and purposely endanger civilians to falsely paint Israel as the aggressor. 5) Israel is fighting for civilization against barbaric enemies [6].
Many of our military families across this great nation have loved ones who have fought against terrorists such as these, and many of us have loved ones who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our democratic way of life.
We owe our military families the greatest respect for their service, and we ask you for your moral clarity by taking a stand against terrorism and for democracy.
Sincerely,
References:
1 "What to know about the pro -llamas antisemitic group within our lifetime," ADL, 1 July 2024. 2 "CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism," Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th."
4 Michael Starr, "US flag burns as Hamas flags fly high over New York City's Times Square," Jerusalem Post, 1 August 2024.
5 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https/o3a/o2f/o2fjinsa.org%2foriginal-open-letter-from-retired-us-military- leaders-in-support-of-israel-2%2f&c=E,1,BHWBzS9CZSOGOnyVNjQlVvNeja= _so7AOsdpfmlv4oOb7400kOwalcWcfKBdHuhl3ucvTjwTmW_k31Nx7rM22E5vxQVUWw96kwSB7WJlzf3FF74YGM,&typo= 1 6 Ibid.
Thank you,
Jennifer Ross
90024
79 Agustin Estrada
From: Gloria Cowan <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:27 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: Vote NO on a "ceasefire" or "peace" resolution that serves to keep Hamas terrorists in power Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who are asking you to reject the proposed ceasefire resolution or "peace" resolution that is none other than a resolution to keep Hamas terrorists in power.
We have watched in horror as pro -terror activists have tried to hijack American city councils, campus life, and more with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
While hiding behind the slogan of human rights, they are actually a P.R. arm of Hamas aimed at covering up Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis [1-3].
Sadly, these pro -terror activists show their true colors by burning American flags, holding signs that said, "Globalize the Intifada," waving Hamas terrorist flags, and wearing Hezbollah terrorist headbands [4].
We know that the pro -terrorist groups tend to be vocal and put undue pressure on city councils. To help you with your decision, we would like to share with you an open letter written on May 10, 2024 by 80 retired U.S. military leaders, who served our country with distinction in the Middle East [5].
These generals collaborated on a public message to teach the American people and the world essential facts that have been buried in hate, propaganda, and noise.
The letter states:
1) Israel has a right to defend itself against Iranian backed terrorists on all sides. 80 2) Israel is a staunch ally that protects U.S. soldiers and civilians — and deserves our support. 3) The U.S. President and a bipartisan Congress must collaborate to ensure that Israel always has essential weapons. 4) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) follow international rules of war while Israel's enemies ABUSE these rules and purposely endanger civilians to falsely paint Israel as the aggressor. 5) Israel is fighting for civilization against barbaric enemies [6].
Many of our military families across this great nation have loved ones who have fought against terrorists such as these, and many of us have loved ones who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our democratic way of life.
We owe our military families the greatest respect for their service, and we ask you for your moral clarity by taking a stand against terrorism and for democracy.
Sincerely,
Gloria Cowan
References:
1 "What to know about the pro -llamas antisemitic group within our lifetime," ADL, 1 July 2024. 2 "CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism," Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th."
4 Michael Starr, "US flag burns as Hamas flags fly high over New York City's Times Square," Jerusalem Post, 1 August 2024.
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81 Agustin Estrada
From: jennifer shirazi <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:27 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: Please vote NO on the "ceasefire" or "peace resolution" that is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who ask you to vote NO on the proposed "ceasefire" resolution or "peace" resolution which is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis.
We have watched in horror as protestors have overtaken city councils and American university campuses with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
The protesters claim to be an anti -war movement to stop the "genocide, apartheid, and occupation" [1] of the Palestinian people, but nothing can be further from the truth.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and other groups (AMP, CAIR, JVP, WOL, etc.) are funded by the Hamas terrorist organization [2-7]. As a propaganda arm of Hamas, their sole purpose is to radicalize and misinform city councils and campuses and create a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel and promote the annihilation of the Jewish State.
Their chant, "From the River to the Sea," clearly states their intention [8]. If you listen carefully, however, their violent intentions do not stop with Israel. They promote antisemitism the world over with the ultimate goal of overturning democratic values as they chant "Death to America" [9-10]. Their philosophy is anchored in the Hamas Charter, which states in its introduction, "Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it" and "Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" [11]; and the radical Islamist Duaat entitled "How Islam will dominate the world" [12]. 82 Pure logic and history upends the protesters' statements.
Only days after the heinous October 7 attacks on Israel, these protesters started its false accusations of "genocide" [13].
Here is the truth:
FALSE CLAIMS OF APARTHEID, COLONIALISM, AND OCCUPATION
Hamas' accusations of apartheid and colonialism are false. Israel is a multi -racial society where the Arab citizens have full rights. Inciting racism or discrimination in Israel is a criminal offense [14]. Moreover, archaeological evidence proves Jewish indigenousy, with cities populated by a Jewish majority prior to the establishment of the modern state of Israel [15].
Israel has been out of Gaza since 2005 as one of many gestures of peace with its Arab neighbors that has been met with violence [16]. In response, Hamas overtook Gaza, slaughtered Palestinian leaders, created 450 miles of terror tunnels, launched over 30,000 rockets at Israel, and on October 7 perpetrated the most heinous attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust including the kidnapping of Israelis, Americans, and Foreign Nationals still missing today. 2-AL 1e��[►� T �Zil��yt 3� 7�7:Jt�7 e��:��i7 7e\� �11�1Ie�►�� Both Hamas and the protesters' accusations of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are blatantly false. Numerous military leaders, including John Spencer (Former Chair of Urban Warfare Studies, WestPoint), testify that "Israel has implemented more measures to avoid civilian casualties than any other military in the history of war" including its use of precision weapons and the sending of leaflets, texts, and calls to Gazans ahead of airstrikes to provide time for them to evacuate targeted areas [1-19]. Sadly, terrorists boast of hiding among their own civilians to increase casualties [20].
Armies that fight defensive wars against terrorists in urban warfare generally have a civilian to casualty ratio of 4 to 60:
1; meaning 4 to 60 civilians are accidentally killed for every terrorist eliminated. This was true for U.S. and coalition troops in Mosul (2016-2017) [21]. However, Israel's ratio is 1:1, meaning they have reduced civilian casualties more than four to sixtyfold by comparison [22]. According to International Law (Article 51), these deaths fall squarely on Hamas [23].
Hamas leaders have admitted that they lie about numbers of civilian casualties [24], and statistical analysis proves that the Ministry of Health numbers are misleading [25].
Moreover, Palestinian civilians attest to the fact that Hamas steals food from aid trucks and murders Palestinians trying to reach the aid [26-29].
HAMAS' GLOBAL SUBTERFUGE VIA CITY COUNCIL PROTESTS
Hamas covers its atrocities against the Palestinian people (e.g., blocking safe passage corridors, hiding and firing weapons among civilians) [30-32] by sponsoring and supporting city council and worldwide protests on the Palestinians' behalf with the sole intent of delegitimizing Israel [33-35].
Donning the cloak of victimhood and resistance, Hamas's behavior is barbaric — igniting hatred and discrimination against Israel, worldwide Jewry, and democracy itself.
SUMMARY
After the barbaric attack on October 7th, Hamas is still holding hostages, including dead bodies, firing thousands of rockets from and into civilian areas, and rebuilding its terror structure. 83 By allowing protesters, SIP, and groups like it to hijack local city councils, it only rewards and emboldens Hamas, endangers Israel and worldwide democracies, and prevents the Gazans from taking responsibility to unlearn hate and choose healthy governance so that they become viable peace partners.
The world is at an uncomfortable brink: Barbarism vs. Democracy. Rewarding barbarity and those that support it is a losing proposition. Military families in your city and the entire U.S. know this to be true.
Bold leadership, not capitulation, is the only strategy to keep communities safe.
We ask you to vote NO on this ceasefire resolution, or any other title they give this resolution, which is meant to keep Hamas in power and continue to inflict carnage on the Palestinians and Israelis.
Please protect our community.
Sincerely,
"This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on." -Justice Thurgood Marshall
References:
1 "University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro -Palestine protests," Fox 5 Atlanta, 30 July 2024. 2 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fisgap.org%2fpost%2f2024%2f05%2ffor-immediate-release- new-comprehensive-research-reveals-hamas-linked-funding-to-students-for-justice-in-palestine-and-groups-growing- web-of-i nfl uence-post-october-7 % 2f&c=E,1,J i-
dAjrAw5E09nhMGxCUBmSFZsIV_uagajyl7SC3EAahGLgT6L6zY6XGAgVkgererNlZulkXZPDWm9kDFsDYykCw93tywglCwqc 04PtGIKJI&typo=l
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th"
4 CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism, Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
5 Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Congressional Testimony, Israel Imperiled: Threats to the Jewish state, 4-19- 2016.
6 "Within Our Lifetime (WOL)," Jewish Virtual Library, 10 May 2024. 7 "The NGO network orchestrating antisemitic incitement on American campuses," NGO Monitor, 25 April 2024. 8 "Students for Justice in Palestine," ADL, 19 October 2023. 9 Zvika Klein, "Unmasking JVP, SJP, and Pro -Palestinian terrorists on US campuses," JPost, 6 May 2024. 10 Melissa Koenig, "Anti Israel protestors chant 'Death to America' at rally in Michigan," NY Post, 8 April 2024. 11 Yale Law School, "Hamas Charter," The Avalon Project, 1988 12 https:Hduatt.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/how-islam-will-dominate-the-world/ 13 https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2f www.adl.org%2fresources%2fbackgrounder%2fstudents- justice-palestine-sjp&c=E,1,-oj1YOSTA6KZYG72NMFMFDP8bn7x3GS_SfEQaXIK9KEUpr8g7zQf8w6gwyUr75-19c_TO- TDk9zGWulSTiQkhnnolB72-ENr4czuVLE2KBCcZ7hPSQ4,&typo=l
14 Robbie Sabel, "Addressing the components of delegitimization of Israel," JSTOR, 23 (3-4), p. 18-31, 15 July 2024. 15 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
16 Britannica, "Israel's disengagement from Gaza"
17 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 84 18 PBS News Hour, "Israel drops warning leaflets in South Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled," 16 November 2023.
19 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 20 FDD, "Hamas officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian civilians as human shields," Foundation for Defense of Democracies, 1 November 2023.
21 Erin Molan, "Interview with U.S. military expert M. Pregent," Sky News, 16 June 2024. 22 Ibid.
23 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
24 Alan Dershowitz, "When Hamas admits Israel is right," Jerusalem Post, 17 December 2010. 25 Abraham Wyner, "Hamas fakes casualty figures: The numbers are not real," JNS, 12 March 2024. 26 TOI Staff, "Gaza Aid Truck Stolen by Gunmen and Looted as Convoys Start Crossing from Israel," Times of Israel, 17 December 2023.
27 Gianluca Pacchiani, "Video Shows Gunmen Stealing from Aid Trucks Shooting at Gaza Civilians," Times of Israel, 5 December 2023.
28 PM Bennett on Meet the Press, "Hamas Stealing Gazan's Food," 10 March 2024. 29 Alan Dershowitz, "War Against the Jews," New York, NY: Hot Books, 2023. 30 "Arab Palestinian Warns the World About Hamas," Prager U, February 2024. 31 "Hamas' Use of Human Shields in Gaza," Stratcomcoe, 2008-2014. 32 Benjamin Jensen, "Hamas Isn't the First Military Group to Hide Behind Civilians," American University, 16 November 2023.
33 Center for Security Policy, "C.A.I.R. is Hamas: How the Federal Government Proved that the Council on American Islamic Relations is a Front for Terrorism,"
https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fSecurefreedom.org&c=E,1,FPHAdow4HetUmh- VTa9lJXEELWNpJyO_B_kyhg5BR3nyOS5MXKC4woVRBsdzgaldgKbFpzBBGRmASpRN RQoM- 4Dr58rpDa9xg2M11320zCnNtOgfG6w,&typo=1, 2016
34 ISGAP: "New Comprehensive Research Reveals Hamas-linked Funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and Groups Growing Web of Influence Post October 7," 3 May 2024.
35 David Bernstein, "College Campuses as a Strategic Threat to the West," ISGAP, 4 January 2024.
Thank you,
Jennifer Ross
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85 Agustin Estrada
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Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who ask you to vote NO on the proposed "ceasefire" resolution or "peace" resolution which is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis.
We have watched in horror as protestors have overtaken city councils and American university campuses with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
The protesters claim to be an anti -war movement to stop the "genocide, apartheid, and occupation" [1] of the Palestinian people, but nothing can be further from the truth.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and other groups (AMP, CAIR, JVP, WOL, etc.) are funded by the Hamas terrorist organization [2-7]. As a propaganda arm of Hamas, their sole purpose is to radicalize and misinform city councils and campuses and create a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel and promote the annihilation of the Jewish State.
Their chant, "From the River to the Sea," clearly states their intention [8]. If you listen carefully, however, their violent intentions do not stop with Israel. They promote antisemitism the world over with the ultimate goal of overturning democratic values as they chant "Death to America" [9-10]. Their philosophy is anchored in the Hamas Charter, which states in its introduction, "Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it" and "Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" [11]; and the radical Islamist Duaat entitled "How Islam will dominate the world" [12]. 86 Pure logic and history upends the protesters' statements.
Only days after the heinous October 7 attacks on Israel, these protesters started its false accusations of "genocide" [13].
Here is the truth:
FALSE CLAIMS OF APARTHEID, COLONIALISM, AND OCCUPATION
Hamas' accusations of apartheid and colonialism are false. Israel is a multi -racial society where the Arab citizens have full rights. Inciting racism or discrimination in Israel is a criminal offense [14]. Moreover, archaeological evidence proves Jewish indigenousy, with cities populated by a Jewish majority prior to the establishment of the modern state of Israel [15].
Israel has been out of Gaza since 2005 as one of many gestures of peace with its Arab neighbors that has been met with violence [16]. In response, Hamas overtook Gaza, slaughtered Palestinian leaders, created 450 miles of terror tunnels, launched over 30,000 rockets at Israel, and on October 7 perpetrated the most heinous attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust including the kidnapping of Israelis, Americans, and Foreign Nationals still missing today. 2-AL 1e��[►� T �Zil��yt 3� 7�7:Jt�7 e��:��i7 7e\� �11�1Ie�►�� Both Hamas and the protesters' accusations of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are blatantly false. Numerous military leaders, including John Spencer (Former Chair of Urban Warfare Studies, WestPoint), testify that "Israel has implemented more measures to avoid civilian casualties than any other military in the history of war" including its use of precision weapons and the sending of leaflets, texts, and calls to Gazans ahead of airstrikes to provide time for them to evacuate targeted areas [1-19]. Sadly, terrorists boast of hiding among their own civilians to increase casualties [20].
Armies that fight defensive wars against terrorists in urban warfare generally have a civilian to casualty ratio of 4 to 60:
1; meaning 4 to 60 civilians are accidentally killed for every terrorist eliminated. This was true for U.S. and coalition troops in Mosul (2016-2017) [21]. However, Israel's ratio is 1:1, meaning they have reduced civilian casualties more than four to sixtyfold by comparison [22]. According to International Law (Article 51), these deaths fall squarely on Hamas [23].
Hamas leaders have admitted that they lie about numbers of civilian casualties [24], and statistical analysis proves that the Ministry of Health numbers are misleading [25].
Moreover, Palestinian civilians attest to the fact that Hamas steals food from aid trucks and murders Palestinians trying to reach the aid [26-29].
HAMAS' GLOBAL SUBTERFUGE VIA CITY COUNCIL PROTESTS
Hamas covers its atrocities against the Palestinian people (e.g., blocking safe passage corridors, hiding and firing weapons among civilians) [30-32] by sponsoring and supporting city council and worldwide protests on the Palestinians' behalf with the sole intent of delegitimizing Israel [33-35].
Donning the cloak of victimhood and resistance, Hamas's behavior is barbaric — igniting hatred and discrimination against Israel, worldwide Jewry, and democracy itself.
SUMMARY
After the barbaric attack on October 7th, Hamas is still holding hostages, including dead bodies, firing thousands of rockets from and into civilian areas, and rebuilding its terror structure. 87 By allowing protesters, SIP, and groups like it to hijack local city councils, it only rewards and emboldens Hamas, endangers Israel and worldwide democracies, and prevents the Gazans from taking responsibility to unlearn hate and choose healthy governance so that they become viable peace partners.
The world is at an uncomfortable brink: Barbarism vs. Democracy. Rewarding barbarity and those that support it is a losing proposition. Military families in your city and the entire U.S. know this to be true.
Bold leadership, not capitulation, is the only strategy to keep communities safe.
We ask you to vote NO on this ceasefire resolution, or any other title they give this resolution, which is meant to keep Hamas in power and continue to inflict carnage on the Palestinians and Israelis.
Please protect our community.
Sincerely,
"This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on." -Justice Thurgood Marshall
References:
1 "University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro -Palestine protests," Fox 5 Atlanta, 30 July 2024. 2 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fisgap.org%2fpost%2f2024%2f05%2ffor-immediate-release- new-comprehensive-research-reveals-hamas-linked-funding-to-students-for-justice-in-palestine-and-groups-growing- web-of-influence-post-october-7%2f&c=E,1,ZXIbOTjcl3P65d- 16jupGGjosNzYVBC1iAiZmuZGEJhOCZBt8tFOEIvIUXcR3aO69LCj1P2GLXtWaTx7z74ovY3364mgcw8vlgNrTBDTTo7cGRYhcD 8b&typo=l
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th"
4 CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism, Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
5 Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Congressional Testimony, Israel Imperiled: Threats to the Jewish state, 4-19- 2016.
6 "Within Our Lifetime (WOL)," Jewish Virtual Library, 10 May 2024. 7 "The NGO network orchestrating antisemitic incitement on American campuses," NGO Monitor, 25 April 2024. 8 "Students for Justice in Palestine," ADL, 19 October 2023. 9 Zvika Klein, "Unmasking JVP, SJP, and Pro -Palestinian terrorists on US campuses," JPost, 6 May 2024. 10 Melissa Koenig, "Anti Israel protestors chant 'Death to America' at rally in Michigan," NY Post, 8 April 2024. 11 Yale Law School, "Hamas Charter," The Avalon Project, 1988 12 https:Hduatt.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/how-islam-will-dominate-the-world/ 13 https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2f www.adl.org%2fresources%2fbackgrounder%2fstudents- justice-palestine-sjp&c=E,1,90fejeGgOSlcaMwRyytJFLW21DrnOgjsUFMz- zWBBYBUug89352Y_6dlbin2UTHy_GJL3RROZOgVSuBfdXviRQJ HCNxyZhBtfgbUBYH2pglC_GIWQAmw-QFc64ZF&typo=l 14 Robbie Sabel, "Addressing the components of delegitimization of Israel," JSTOR, 23 (3-4), p. 18-31, 15 July 2024. 15 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
16 Britannica, "Israel's disengagement from Gaza"
17 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 88 18 PBS News Hour, "Israel drops warning leaflets in South Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled," 16 November 2023.
19 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 20 FDD, "Hamas officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian civilians as human shields," Foundation for Defense of Democracies, 1 November 2023.
21 Erin Molan, "Interview with U.S. military expert M. Pregent," Sky News, 16 June 2024. 22 Ibid.
23 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
24 Alan Dershowitz, "When Hamas admits Israel is right," Jerusalem Post, 17 December 2010. 25 Abraham Wyner, "Hamas fakes casualty figures: The numbers are not real," JNS, 12 March 2024. 26 TOI Staff, "Gaza Aid Truck Stolen by Gunmen and Looted as Convoys Start Crossing from Israel," Times of Israel, 17 December 2023.
27 Gianluca Pacchiani, "Video Shows Gunmen Stealing from Aid Trucks Shooting at Gaza Civilians," Times of Israel, 5 December 2023.
28 PM Bennett on Meet the Press, "Hamas Stealing Gazan's Food," 10 March 2024. 29 Alan Dershowitz, "War Against the Jews," New York, NY: Hot Books, 2023. 30 "Arab Palestinian Warns the World About Hamas," Prager U, February 2024. 31 "Hamas' Use of Human Shields in Gaza," Stratcomcoe, 2008-2014. 32 Benjamin Jensen, "Hamas Isn't the First Military Group to Hide Behind Civilians," American University, 16 November 2023.
33 Center for Security Policy, "C.A.I.R. is Hamas: How the Federal Government Proved that the Council on American Islamic Relations is a Front for Terrorism,"
https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fSecurefreedom.org&c=E,1,3j7jlhgVm8lrclYBZlpKGOoX_QsV40W oGgVsjClwYjkEZLa6l2AcBNpd7Rjoor3gtlkKvlfSLWJpx104ZG1VcPflbk3WoWBnTE4qutpXo9xb1DLDF_UzCLC2pD4,&typo= 1, 2016
34 ISGAP: "New Comprehensive Research Reveals Hamas-linked Funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and Groups Growing Web of Influence Post October 7," 3 May 2024.
35 David Bernstein, "College Campuses as a Strategic Threat to the West," ISGAP, 4 January 2024.
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Demand Hamas Release the Hostages Now!
89 Agustin Estrada
From: Marina <marina
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:27 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: Vote NO on a "ceasefire" or "peace" resolution that serves to keep Hamas terrorists in power Follow Up Flag: Follow up
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cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who are asking you to reject the proposed ceasefire resolution or "peace" resolution that is none other than a resolution to keep Hamas terrorists in power.
We have watched in horror as pro -terror activists have tried to hijack American city councils, campus life, and more with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
While hiding behind the slogan of human rights, they are actually a P.R. arm of Hamas aimed at covering up Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis [1-3].
Sadly, these pro -terror activists show their true colors by burning American flags, holding signs that said, "Globalize the Intifada," waving Hamas terrorist flags, and wearing Hezbollah terrorist headbands [4].
We know that the pro -terrorist groups tend to be vocal and put undue pressure on city councils. To help you with your decision, we would like to share with you an open letter written on May 10, 2024 by 80 retired U.S. military leaders, who served our country with distinction in the Middle East [5].
These generals collaborated on a public message to teach the American people and the world essential facts that have been buried in hate, propaganda, and noise.
The letter states:
1) Israel has a right to defend itself against Iranian backed terrorists on all sides. 90 2) Israel is a staunch ally that protects U.S. soldiers and civilians — and deserves our support. 3) The U.S. President and a bipartisan Congress must collaborate to ensure that Israel always has essential weapons. 4) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) follow international rules of war while Israel's enemies ABUSE these rules and purposely endanger civilians to falsely paint Israel as the aggressor. 5) Israel is fighting for civilization against barbaric enemies [6].
Many of our military families across this great nation have loved ones who have fought against terrorists such as these, and many of us have loved ones who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our democratic way of life.
We owe our military families the greatest respect for their service, and we ask you for your moral clarity by taking a stand against terrorism and for democracy.
Sincerely,
References:
1 "What to know about the pro -llamas antisemitic group within our lifetime," ADL, 1 July 2024. 2 "CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism," Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th."
4 Michael Starr, "US flag burns as Hamas flags fly high over New York City's Times Square," Jerusalem Post, 1 August 2024.
5 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https/o3a/o2f/o2fjinsa.org%2foriginal-open-letter-from-retired-us-military- leaders-in-support-of-israel-
2%2f&c=E,1,ntrFkFOL3BDxDTicKmw5CQhkg4Nh3MpERQIgZczmtFSyLolBjk_xn6BWxtPKKgbdgoCTV3xYULC18J21Q2siJWa 79EdcFLWBmKvyBKps&typo=l
6 Ibid.
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From: Melanie Wice <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:27 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: Vote NO on a "ceasefire" or "peace" resolution that serves to keep Hamas terrorists in power Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who are asking you to reject the proposed ceasefire resolution or "peace" resolution that is none other than a resolution to keep Hamas terrorists in power.
We have watched in horror as pro -terror activists have tried to hijack American city councils, campus life, and more with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
While hiding behind the slogan of human rights, they are actually a P.R. arm of Hamas aimed at covering up Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis [1-3].
Sadly, these pro -terror activists show their true colors by burning American flags, holding signs that said, "Globalize the Intifada," waving Hamas terrorist flags, and wearing Hezbollah terrorist headbands [4].
We know that the pro -terrorist groups tend to be vocal and put undue pressure on city councils. To help you with your decision, we would like to share with you an open letter written on May 10, 2024 by 80 retired U.S. military leaders, who served our country with distinction in the Middle East [5].
These generals collaborated on a public message to teach the American people and the world essential facts that have been buried in hate, propaganda, and noise.
The letter states:
1) Israel has a right to defend itself against Iranian backed terrorists on all sides. 92 2) Israel is a staunch ally that protects U.S. soldiers and civilians — and deserves our support. 3) The U.S. President and a bipartisan Congress must collaborate to ensure that Israel always has essential weapons. 4) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) follow international rules of war while Israel's enemies ABUSE these rules and purposely endanger civilians to falsely paint Israel as the aggressor. 5) Israel is fighting for civilization against barbaric enemies [6].
Many of our military families across this great nation have loved ones who have fought against terrorists such as these, and many of us have loved ones who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our democratic way of life.
We owe our military families the greatest respect for their service, and we ask you for your moral clarity by taking a stand against terrorism and for democracy.
Sincerely,
References:
1 "What to know about the pro -llamas antisemitic group within our lifetime," ADL, 1 July 2024. 2 "CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism," Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th."
4 Michael Starr, "US flag burns as Hamas flags fly high over New York City's Times Square," Jerusalem Post, 1 August 2024.
5 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https/o3a/o2f/o2fjinsa.org%2foriginal-open-letter-from-retired-us-military- leaders-in-support-of-israel-
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6 Ibid.
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Demand Hamas Release the Hostages Now!
93 Agustin Estrada
From: Marina <marina
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:27 AM
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Christians United for Israel
Press
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U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who ask you to vote NO on the proposed "ceasefire" resolution or "peace" resolution which is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis.
We have watched in horror as protestors have overtaken city councils and American university campuses with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
The protesters claim to be an anti -war movement to stop the "genocide, apartheid, and occupation" [1] of the Palestinian people, but nothing can be further from the truth.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and other groups (AMP, CAIR, JVP, WOL, etc.) are funded by the Hamas terrorist organization [2-7]. As a propaganda arm of Hamas, their sole purpose is to radicalize and misinform city councils and campuses and create a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel and promote the annihilation of the Jewish State.
Their chant, "From the River to the Sea," clearly states their intention [8]. If you listen carefully, however, their violent intentions do not stop with Israel. They promote antisemitism the world over with the ultimate goal of overturning democratic values as they chant "Death to America" [9-10]. Their philosophy is anchored in the Hamas Charter, which states in its introduction, "Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it" and "Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" [11]; and the radical Islamist Duaat entitled "How Islam will dominate the world" [12]. 94 Pure logic and history upends the protesters' statements.
Only days after the heinous October 7 attacks on Israel, these protesters started its false accusations of "genocide" [13].
Here is the truth:
FALSE CLAIMS OF APARTHEID, COLONIALISM, AND OCCUPATION
Hamas' accusations of apartheid and colonialism are false. Israel is a multi -racial society where the Arab citizens have full rights. Inciting racism or discrimination in Israel is a criminal offense [14]. Moreover, archaeological evidence proves Jewish indigenousy, with cities populated by a Jewish majority prior to the establishment of the modern state of Israel [15].
Israel has been out of Gaza since 2005 as one of many gestures of peace with its Arab neighbors that has been met with violence [16]. In response, Hamas overtook Gaza, slaughtered Palestinian leaders, created 450 miles of terror tunnels, launched over 30,000 rockets at Israel, and on October 7 perpetrated the most heinous attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust including the kidnapping of Israelis, Americans, and Foreign Nationals still missing today.
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Both Hamas and the protesters' accusations of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are blatantly false. Numerous military leaders, including John Spencer (Former Chair of Urban Warfare Studies, WestPoint), testify that "Israel has implemented more measures to avoid civilian casualties than any other military in the history of war" including its use of precision weapons and the sending of leaflets, texts, and calls to Gazans ahead of airstrikes to provide time for them to evacuate targeted areas [1-19]. Sadly, terrorists boast of hiding among their own civilians to increase casualties [20].
Armies that fight defensive wars against terrorists in urban warfare generally have a civilian to casualty ratio of 4 to 60:
1; meaning 4 to 60 civilians are accidentally killed for every terrorist eliminated. This was true for U.S. and coalition troops in Mosul (2016-2017) [21]. However, Israel's ratio is 1:1, meaning they have reduced civilian casualties more than four to sixtyfold by comparison [22]. According to International Law (Article 51), these deaths fall squarely on Hamas [23].
Hamas leaders have admitted that they lie about numbers of civilian casualties [24], and statistical analysis proves that the Ministry of Health numbers are misleading [25].
Moreover, Palestinian civilians attest to the fact that Hamas steals food from aid trucks and murders Palestinians trying to reach the aid [26-29].
HAMAS' GLOBAL SUBTERFUGE VIA CITY COUNCIL PROTESTS
Hamas covers its atrocities against the Palestinian people (e.g., blocking safe passage corridors, hiding and firing weapons among civilians) [30-32] by sponsoring and supporting city council and worldwide protests on the Palestinians' behalf with the sole intent of delegitimizing Israel [33-35].
Donning the cloak of victimhood and resistance, Hamas's behavior is barbaric — igniting hatred and discrimination against Israel, worldwide Jewry, and democracy itself.
SUMMARY
After the barbaric attack on October 7th, Hamas is still holding hostages, including dead bodies, firing thousands of rockets from and into civilian areas, and rebuilding its terror structure. 95 18 PBS News Hour, "Israel drops warning leaflets in South Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled," 16 November 2023.
19 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 20 FDD, "Hamas officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian civilians as human shields," Foundation for Defense of Democracies, 1 November 2023.
21 Erin Molan, "Interview with U.S. military expert M. Pregent," Sky News, 16 June 2024. 22 Ibid.
23 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
24 Alan Dershowitz, "When Hamas admits Israel is right," Jerusalem Post, 17 December 2010. 25 Abraham Wyner, "Hamas fakes casualty figures: The numbers are not real," JNS, 12 March 2024. 26 TOI Staff, "Gaza Aid Truck Stolen by Gunmen and Looted as Convoys Start Crossing from Israel," Times of Israel, 17 December 2023.
27 Gianluca Pacchiani, "Video Shows Gunmen Stealing from Aid Trucks Shooting at Gaza Civilians," Times of Israel, 5 December 2023.
28 PM Bennett on Meet the Press, "Hamas Stealing Gazan's Food," 10 March 2024. 29 Alan Dershowitz, "War Against the Jews," New York, NY: Hot Books, 2023. 30 "Arab Palestinian Warns the World About Hamas," Prager U, February 2024. 31 "Hamas' Use of Human Shields in Gaza," Stratcomcoe, 2008-2014. 32 Benjamin Jensen, "Hamas Isn't the First Military Group to Hide Behind Civilians," American University, 16 November 2023.
33 Center for Security Policy, "C.A.I.R. is Hamas: How the Federal Government Proved that the Council on American Islamic Relations is a Front for Terrorism,"
https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fSecurefreedom.org&c=E,1,txlaEABBB_GK28jAvj46o5HMlLELMJ 9oMGkilGDq-48E1KrXuWCOXXLVvcUsgNgsM6SJgRpodHSSfXkONZBLFT4aZDWxbglT- rEW7gXviss_DdyAjUysWBdgiVch&typo=1, 2016
34 ISGAP: "New Comprehensive Research Reveals Hamas-linked Funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and Groups Growing Web of Influence Post October 7," 3 May 2024.
35 David Bernstein, "College Campuses as a Strategic Threat to the West," ISGAP, 4 January 2024.
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From: Gloria Cowan <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:27 AM
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Follow Up Flag: Follow up
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cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who ask you to vote NO on the proposed "ceasefire" resolution or "peace" resolution which is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis.
We have watched in horror as protestors have overtaken city councils and American university campuses with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
The protesters claim to be an anti -war movement to stop the "genocide, apartheid, and occupation" [1] of the Palestinian people, but nothing can be further from the truth.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and other groups (AMP, CAIR, JVP, WOL, etc.) are funded by the Hamas terrorist organization [2-7]. As a propaganda arm of Hamas, their sole purpose is to radicalize and misinform city councils and campuses and create a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel and promote the annihilation of the Jewish State.
Their chant, "From the River to the Sea," clearly states their intention [8]. If you listen carefully, however, their violent intentions do not stop with Israel. They promote antisemitism the world over with the ultimate goal of overturning democratic values as they chant "Death to America" [9-10]. Their philosophy is anchored in the Hamas Charter, which states in its introduction, "Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it" and "Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" [11]; and the radical Islamist Duaat entitled "How Islam will dominate the world" [12]. 98 Pure logic and history upends the protesters' statements.
Only days after the heinous October 7 attacks on Israel, these protesters started its false accusations of "genocide" [13].
Here is the truth:
FALSE CLAIMS OF APARTHEID, COLONIALISM, AND OCCUPATION
Hamas' accusations of apartheid and colonialism are false. Israel is a multi -racial society where the Arab citizens have full rights. Inciting racism or discrimination in Israel is a criminal offense [14]. Moreover, archaeological evidence proves Jewish indigenousy, with cities populated by a Jewish majority prior to the establishment of the modern state of Israel [15].
Israel has been out of Gaza since 2005 as one of many gestures of peace with its Arab neighbors that has been met with violence [16]. In response, Hamas overtook Gaza, slaughtered Palestinian leaders, created 450 miles of terror tunnels, launched over 30,000 rockets at Israel, and on October 7 perpetrated the most heinous attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust including the kidnapping of Israelis, Americans, and Foreign Nationals still missing today. 2-AL 1e��[►� T �Zil��yt 3� 7�7:Jt�7 e��:��i7 7e\� �11�1Ie�►�� Both Hamas and the protesters' accusations of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are blatantly false. Numerous military leaders, including John Spencer (Former Chair of Urban Warfare Studies, WestPoint), testify that "Israel has implemented more measures to avoid civilian casualties than any other military in the history of war" including its use of precision weapons and the sending of leaflets, texts, and calls to Gazans ahead of airstrikes to provide time for them to evacuate targeted areas [1-19]. Sadly, terrorists boast of hiding among their own civilians to increase casualties [20].
Armies that fight defensive wars against terrorists in urban warfare generally have a civilian to casualty ratio of 4 to 60:
1; meaning 4 to 60 civilians are accidentally killed for every terrorist eliminated. This was true for U.S. and coalition troops in Mosul (2016-2017) [21]. However, Israel's ratio is 1:1, meaning they have reduced civilian casualties more than four to sixtyfold by comparison [22]. According to International Law (Article 51), these deaths fall squarely on Hamas [23].
Hamas leaders have admitted that they lie about numbers of civilian casualties [24], and statistical analysis proves that the Ministry of Health numbers are misleading [25].
Moreover, Palestinian civilians attest to the fact that Hamas steals food from aid trucks and murders Palestinians trying to reach the aid [26-29].
HAMAS' GLOBAL SUBTERFUGE VIA CITY COUNCIL PROTESTS
Hamas covers its atrocities against the Palestinian people (e.g., blocking safe passage corridors, hiding and firing weapons among civilians) [30-32] by sponsoring and supporting city council and worldwide protests on the Palestinians' behalf with the sole intent of delegitimizing Israel [33-35].
Donning the cloak of victimhood and resistance, Hamas's behavior is barbaric — igniting hatred and discrimination against Israel, worldwide Jewry, and democracy itself.
SUMMARY
After the barbaric attack on October 7th, Hamas is still holding hostages, including dead bodies, firing thousands of rockets from and into civilian areas, and rebuilding its terror structure. 99 By allowing protesters, SIP, and groups like it to hijack local city councils, it only rewards and emboldens Hamas, endangers Israel and worldwide democracies, and prevents the Gazans from taking responsibility to unlearn hate and choose healthy governance so that they become viable peace partners.
The world is at an uncomfortable brink: Barbarism vs. Democracy. Rewarding barbarity and those that support it is a losing proposition. Military families in your city and the entire U.S. know this to be true.
Bold leadership, not capitulation, is the only strategy to keep communities safe.
We ask you to vote NO on this ceasefire resolution, or any other title they give this resolution, which is meant to keep Hamas in power and continue to inflict carnage on the Palestinians and Israelis.
Please protect our community.
Sincerely,
Gloria Cowan
"This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on." -Justice Thurgood Marshall
References:
1 "University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro -Palestine protests," Fox 5 Atlanta, 30 July 2024. 2 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fisgap.org%2fpost%2f2024%2f05%2ffor-immediate-release- new-comprehensive-research-reveals-hamas-linked-funding-to-students-for-justice-in-palestine-and-groups-growing- web-of-i nfl uence-post-october-7 % 2f&c=E,1, hvOTU L_CU= OFPQAzQ6dgHR9PstlXpulHzrlHFgILMCh8pv509hmMmhMFIEXdc-
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3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th"
4 CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism, Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
5 Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Congressional Testimony, Israel Imperiled: Threats to the Jewish state, 4-19- 2016.
6 "Within Our Lifetime (WOL)," Jewish Virtual Library, 10 May 2024. 7 "The NGO network orchestrating antisemitic incitement on American campuses," NGO Monitor, 25 April 2024. 8 "Students for Justice in Palestine," ADL, 19 October 2023. 9 Zvika Klein, "Unmasking JVP, SJP, and Pro -Palestinian terrorists on US campuses," JPost, 6 May 2024. 10 Melissa Koenig, "Anti Israel protestors chant 'Death to America' at rally in Michigan," NY Post, 8 April 2024. 11 Yale Law School, "Hamas Charter," The Avalon Project, 1988 12 https:Hduatt.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/how-islam-will-dominate-the-world/ 13 https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2f www.adl.org%2fresources%2fbackgrounder%2fstudents- justice-palestine-sjp&c=E,1,BFmk2lrerhgf5wH8QmWWIYOwIOa3NZ_E- Uu9_gyfzKgK6N1O1jnJky7GKoy55aHf48GZFUW82vk5VxrMQybreVPy4Vw7F8rknwR_XHrS-A„&typo=l 14 Robbie Sabel, "Addressing the components of delegitimization of Israel," JSTOR, 23 (3-4), p. 18-31, 15 July 2024. 15 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
16 Britannica, "Israel's disengagement from Gaza"
17 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 100
18 PBS News Hour, "Israel drops warning leaflets in South Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled," 16 November 2023.
19 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 20 FDD, "Hamas officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian civilians as human shields," Foundation for Defense of Democracies, 1 November 2023.
21 Erin Molan, "Interview with U.S. military expert M. Pregent," Sky News, 16 June 2024. 22 Ibid.
23 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
24 Alan Dershowitz, "When Hamas admits Israel is right," Jerusalem Post, 17 December 2010. 25 Abraham Wyner, "Hamas fakes casualty figures: The numbers are not real," JNS, 12 March 2024. 26 TOI Staff, "Gaza Aid Truck Stolen by Gunmen and Looted as Convoys Start Crossing from Israel," Times of Israel, 17 December 2023.
27 Gianluca Pacchiani, "Video Shows Gunmen Stealing from Aid Trucks Shooting at Gaza Civilians," Times of Israel, 5 December 2023.
28 PM Bennett on Meet the Press, "Hamas Stealing Gazan's Food," 10 March 2024. 29 Alan Dershowitz, "War Against the Jews," New York, NY: Hot Books, 2023. 30 "Arab Palestinian Warns the World About Hamas," Prager U, February 2024. 31 "Hamas' Use of Human Shields in Gaza," Stratcomcoe, 2008-2014. 32 Benjamin Jensen, "Hamas Isn't the First Military Group to Hide Behind Civilians," American University, 16 November 2023.
33 Center for Security Policy, "C.A.I.R. is Hamas: How the Federal Government Proved that the Council on American Islamic Relations is a Front for Terrorism,"
https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fSecurefreedom.org&c=E,1,z8Hjw4-BnMg22jSe- 8OazCEN KdT1Wx4Y84s53G3TPkWKnhXGjdzXVwiB3jSsR-QVMHLMGkoCCr9H2zgF4br7HKUSNPH- Lu_vWfRDbgSgIH_YE_8y6Q,&typo=1, 2016
34 ISGAP: "New Comprehensive Research Reveals Hamas-linked Funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and Groups Growing Web of Influence Post October 7," 3 May 2024.
35 David Bernstein, "College Campuses as a Strategic Threat to the West," ISGAP, 4 January 2024. 101
Agustin Estrada
From: Leah Lieberman <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:06 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: Please vote NO on the "ceasefire" or "peace resolution" that is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis
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cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who ask you to vote NO on the proposed "ceasefire" resolution or "peace" resolution which is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis.
We have watched in horror as protestors have overtaken city councils and American university campuses with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
The protesters claim to be an anti -war movement to stop the "genocide, apartheid, and occupation" [1] of the Palestinian people, but nothing can be further from the truth.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and other groups (AMP, CAIR, JVP, WOL, etc.) are funded by the Hamas terrorist organization [2-7]. As a propaganda arm of Hamas, their sole purpose is to radicalize and misinform city councils and campuses and create a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel and promote the annihilation of the Jewish State.
Their chant, "From the River to the Sea," clearly states their intention [8]. If you listen carefully, however, their violent intentions do not stop with Israel. They promote antisemitism the world over with the ultimate goal of overturning democratic values as they chant "Death to America" [9-10]. Their philosophy is anchored in the Hamas Charter, which states in its introduction, "Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it" and "Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" [11]; and the radical Islamist Duaat entitled "How Islam will dominate the world" [12]. 102
Pure logic and history upends the protesters' statements.
Only days after the heinous October 7 attacks on Israel, these protesters started its false accusations of "genocide" [13].
Here is the truth:
FALSE CLAIMS OF APARTHEID, COLONIALISM, AND OCCUPATION
Hamas' accusations of apartheid and colonialism are false. Israel is a multi -racial society where the Arab citizens have full rights. Inciting racism or discrimination in Israel is a criminal offense [14]. Moreover, archaeological evidence proves Jewish indigenousy, with cities populated by a Jewish majority prior to the establishment of the modern state of Israel [15].
Israel has been out of Gaza since 2005 as one of many gestures of peace with its Arab neighbors that has been met with violence [16]. In response, Hamas overtook Gaza, slaughtered Palestinian leaders, created 450 miles of terror tunnels, launched over 30,000 rockets at Israel, and on October 7 perpetrated the most heinous attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust including the kidnapping of Israelis, Americans, and Foreign Nationals still missing today. 2-AL 1e��[►� T �Zil��yt 3� 7�7:Jt�7 e��:��i7 7e\� �11�1Ie�►�� Both Hamas and the protesters' accusations of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are blatantly false. Numerous military leaders, including John Spencer (Former Chair of Urban Warfare Studies, WestPoint), testify that "Israel has implemented more measures to avoid civilian casualties than any other military in the history of war" including its use of precision weapons and the sending of leaflets, texts, and calls to Gazans ahead of airstrikes to provide time for them to evacuate targeted areas [1-19]. Sadly, terrorists boast of hiding among their own civilians to increase casualties [20].
Armies that fight defensive wars against terrorists in urban warfare generally have a civilian to casualty ratio of 4 to 60:
1; meaning 4 to 60 civilians are accidentally killed for every terrorist eliminated. This was true for U.S. and coalition troops in Mosul (2016-2017) [21]. However, Israel's ratio is 1:1, meaning they have reduced civilian casualties more than four to sixtyfold by comparison [22]. According to International Law (Article 51), these deaths fall squarely on Hamas [23].
Hamas leaders have admitted that they lie about numbers of civilian casualties [24], and statistical analysis proves that the Ministry of Health numbers are misleading [25].
Moreover, Palestinian civilians attest to the fact that Hamas steals food from aid trucks and murders Palestinians trying to reach the aid [26-29].
HAMAS' GLOBAL SUBTERFUGE VIA CITY COUNCIL PROTESTS
Hamas covers its atrocities against the Palestinian people (e.g., blocking safe passage corridors, hiding and firing weapons among civilians) [30-32] by sponsoring and supporting city council and worldwide protests on the Palestinians' behalf with the sole intent of delegitimizing Israel [33-35].
Donning the cloak of victimhood and resistance, Hamas's behavior is barbaric — igniting hatred and discrimination against Israel, worldwide Jewry, and democracy itself.
SUMMARY
After the barbaric attack on October 7th, Hamas is still holding hostages, including dead bodies, firing thousands of rockets from and into civilian areas, and rebuilding its terror structure. 103
By allowing protesters, SIP, and groups like it to hijack local city councils, it only rewards and emboldens Hamas, endangers Israel and worldwide democracies, and prevents the Gazans from taking responsibility to unlearn hate and choose healthy governance so that they become viable peace partners.
The world is at an uncomfortable brink: Barbarism vs. Democracy. Rewarding barbarity and those that support it is a losing proposition. Military families in your city and the entire U.S. know this to be true.
Bold leadership, not capitulation, is the only strategy to keep communities safe.
We ask you to vote NO on this ceasefire resolution, or any other title they give this resolution, which is meant to keep Hamas in power and continue to inflict carnage on the Palestinians and Israelis.
Please protect our community.
Sincerely,
Leah Lieberman
"This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on." -Justice Thurgood Marshall
References:
1 "University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro -Palestine protests," Fox 5 Atlanta, 30 July 2024. 2 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fisgap.org%2fpost%2f2024%2f05%2ffor-immediate-release- new-comprehensive-research-reveals-hamas-linked-funding-to-students-for-justice-in-palestine-and-groups-growing- web-of-i nfl uence-post-october-7 % 2f&c=E,1,eX7xOwd5TgAO-AJ m phg6tz0a8L5a-m5 DtXggj 1 ixBi H- xytg2p2 BKivs8 1TOYtsW-B D97bq Bj 1 Bh LJYmy6xxsn MsM i U Izl I G k3 RZGTwOOQU, &typo=l 3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th"
4 CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism, Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
5 Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Congressional Testimony, Israel Imperiled: Threats to the Jewish state, 4-19- 2016.
6 "Within Our Lifetime (WOL)," Jewish Virtual Library, 10 May 2024. 7 "The NGO network orchestrating antisemitic incitement on American campuses," NGO Monitor, 25 April 2024. 8 "Students for Justice in Palestine," ADL, 19 October 2023. 9 Zvika Klein, "Unmasking JVP, SJP, and Pro -Palestinian terrorists on US campuses," JPost, 6 May 2024. 10 Melissa Koenig, "Anti Israel protestors chant 'Death to America' at rally in Michigan," NY Post, 8 April 2024. 11 Yale Law School, "Hamas Charter," The Avalon Project, 1988 12 https:Hduatt.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/how-islam-will-dominate-the-world/ 13 https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2f www.adl.org%2fresources%2fbackgrounder%2fstudents- justice-palestine-
sjp&c=E,1,RX2pOzbWHtOxYwk8VpABtWhJPJisnvknSWoQFNw_KoQOS94ZOeGCTiUHXPeBJM_ngcGUPEzCYRD18JxBGRZcw saKwMTEeYgRtck-Hg2g&typo=l
14 Robbie Sabel, "Addressing the components of delegitimization of Israel," JSTOR, 23 (3-4), p. 18-31, 15 July 2024. 15 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
16 Britannica, "Israel's disengagement from Gaza"
17 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 104
18 PBS News Hour, "Israel drops warning leaflets in South Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled," 16 November 2023.
19 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 20 FDD, "Hamas officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian civilians as human shields," Foundation for Defense of Democracies, 1 November 2023.
21 Erin Molan, "Interview with U.S. military expert M. Pregent," Sky News, 16 June 2024. 22 Ibid.
23 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
24 Alan Dershowitz, "When Hamas admits Israel is right," Jerusalem Post, 17 December 2010. 25 Abraham Wyner, "Hamas fakes casualty figures: The numbers are not real," JNS, 12 March 2024. 26 TOI Staff, "Gaza Aid Truck Stolen by Gunmen and Looted as Convoys Start Crossing from Israel," Times of Israel, 17 December 2023.
27 Gianluca Pacchiani, "Video Shows Gunmen Stealing from Aid Trucks Shooting at Gaza Civilians," Times of Israel, 5 December 2023.
28 PM Bennett on Meet the Press, "Hamas Stealing Gazan's Food," 10 March 2024. 29 Alan Dershowitz, "War Against the Jews," New York, NY: Hot Books, 2023. 30 "Arab Palestinian Warns the World About Hamas," Prager U, February 2024. 31 "Hamas' Use of Human Shields in Gaza," Stratcomcoe, 2008-2014. 32 Benjamin Jensen, "Hamas Isn't the First Military Group to Hide Behind Civilians," American University, 16 November 2023.
33 Center for Security Policy, "C.A.I.R. is Hamas: How the Federal Government Proved that the Council on American Islamic Relations is a Front for Terrorism,"
https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fSecurefreedom.org&c=E,1,SpGMUmec37AJMjf6gDa3G1Ac66us DoDbV210ETOwzu005ig1PwGJFpP1De6dvxcW6D6BZV_d_kRMMOTBUNCu6pl2lO8tXPFbhW- B8AYV6GZnaFF03mP2XhJh&typo=l, 2016
34 ISGAP: "New Comprehensive Research Reveals Hamas-linked Funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and Groups Growing Web of Influence Post October 7," 3 May 2024.
35 David Bernstein, "College Campuses as a Strategic Threat to the West," ISGAP, 4 January 2024.
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Agustin Estrada
From:
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:26 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: Vote NO on a "ceasefire" or "peace" resolution that serves to keep Hamas terrorists in power Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who are asking you to reject the proposed ceasefire resolution or "peace" resolution that is none other than a resolution to keep Hamas terrorists in power.
We have watched in horror as pro -terror activists have tried to hijack American city councils, campus life, and more with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
While hiding behind the slogan of human rights, they are actually a P.R. arm of Hamas aimed at covering up Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis [1-3].
Sadly, these pro -terror activists show their true colors by burning American flags, holding signs that said, "Globalize the Intifada," waving Hamas terrorist flags, and wearing Hezbollah terrorist headbands [4].
We know that the pro -terrorist groups tend to be vocal and put undue pressure on city councils. To help you with your decision, we would like to share with you an open letter written on May 10, 2024 by 80 retired U.S. military leaders, who served our country with distinction in the Middle East [5].
These generals collaborated on a public message to teach the American people and the world essential facts that have been buried in hate, propaganda, and noise.
The letter states:
1) Israel has a right to defend itself against Iranian backed terrorists on all sides. 106
2) Israel is a staunch ally that protects U.S. soldiers and civilians — and deserves our support. 3) The U.S. President and a bipartisan Congress must collaborate to ensure that Israel always has essential weapons. 4) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) follow international rules of war while Israel's enemies ABUSE these rules and purposely endanger civilians to falsely paint Israel as the aggressor. 5) Israel is fighting for civilization against barbaric enemies [6].
Many of our military families across this great nation have loved ones who have fought against terrorists such as these, and many of us have loved ones who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our democratic way of life.
We owe our military families the greatest respect for their service, and we ask you for your moral clarity by taking a stand against terrorism and for democracy.
Sincerely,
Nurit Brown
References:
1 "What to know about the pro -llamas antisemitic group within our lifetime," ADL, 1 July 2024. 2 "CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism," Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th."
4 Michael Starr, "US flag burns as Hamas flags fly high over New York City's Times Square," Jerusalem Post, 1 August 2024.
5 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https/o3a/o2f/o2fjinsa.org%2foriginal-open-letter-from-retired-us-military- leaders-in-support-of-israel-2%2f&c=E,1,W707ou5kggTvksZ-DmpSKJTksCTWMN6QUrVrn3H9RRzJC3q- hlmtLKlROkf8k71_1OcZMw041NhvDEz9JK4gM3gduHHvkt-wgWGbliCB7cyJzQbnb9cD&typo=l 6 Ibid.
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Agustin Estrada
From: Danielle Forman
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:26 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: Please vote NO on the "ceasefire" or "peace resolution" that is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who ask you to vote NO on the proposed "ceasefire" resolution or "peace" resolution which is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis.
We have watched in horror as protestors have overtaken city councils and American university campuses with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
The protesters claim to be an anti -war movement to stop the "genocide, apartheid, and occupation" [1] of the Palestinian people, but nothing can be further from the truth.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and other groups (AMP, CAIR, JVP, WOL, etc.) are funded by the Hamas terrorist organization [2-7]. As a propaganda arm of Hamas, their sole purpose is to radicalize and misinform city councils and campuses and create a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel and promote the annihilation of the Jewish State.
Their chant, "From the River to the Sea," clearly states their intention [8]. If you listen carefully, however, their violent intentions do not stop with Israel. They promote antisemitism the world over with the ultimate goal of overturning democratic values as they chant "Death to America" [9-10]. Their philosophy is anchored in the Hamas Charter, which states in its introduction, "Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it" and "Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" [11]; and the radical Islamist Duaat entitled "How Islam will dominate the world" [12]. 108
Pure logic and history upends the protesters' statements.
Only days after the heinous October 7 attacks on Israel, these protesters started its false accusations of "genocide" [13].
Here is the truth:
FALSE CLAIMS OF APARTHEID, COLONIALISM, AND OCCUPATION
Hamas' accusations of apartheid and colonialism are false. Israel is a multi -racial society where the Arab citizens have full rights. Inciting racism or discrimination in Israel is a criminal offense [14]. Moreover, archaeological evidence proves Jewish indigenousy, with cities populated by a Jewish majority prior to the establishment of the modern state of Israel [15].
Israel has been out of Gaza since 2005 as one of many gestures of peace with its Arab neighbors that has been met with violence [16]. In response, Hamas overtook Gaza, slaughtered Palestinian leaders, created 450 miles of terror tunnels, launched over 30,000 rockets at Israel, and on October 7 perpetrated the most heinous attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust including the kidnapping of Israelis, Americans, and Foreign Nationals still missing today.
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Both Hamas and the protesters' accusations of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are blatantly false. Numerous military leaders, including John Spencer (Former Chair of Urban Warfare Studies, WestPoint), testify that "Israel has implemented more measures to avoid civilian casualties than any other military in the history of war" including its use of precision weapons and the sending of leaflets, texts, and calls to Gazans ahead of airstrikes to provide time for them to evacuate targeted areas [1-19]. Sadly, terrorists boast of hiding among their own civilians to increase casualties [20].
Armies that fight defensive wars against terrorists in urban warfare generally have a civilian to casualty ratio of 4 to 60:
1; meaning 4 to 60 civilians are accidentally killed for every terrorist eliminated. This was true for U.S. and coalition troops in Mosul (2016-2017) [21]. However, Israel's ratio is 1:1, meaning they have reduced civilian casualties more than four to sixtyfold by comparison [22]. According to International Law (Article 51), these deaths fall squarely on Hamas [23].
Hamas leaders have admitted that they lie about numbers of civilian casualties [24], and statistical analysis proves that the Ministry of Health numbers are misleading [25].
Moreover, Palestinian civilians attest to the fact that Hamas steals food from aid trucks and murders Palestinians trying to reach the aid [26-29].
HAMAS' GLOBAL SUBTERFUGE VIA CITY COUNCIL PROTESTS
Hamas covers its atrocities against the Palestinian people (e.g., blocking safe passage corridors, hiding and firing weapons among civilians) [30-32] by sponsoring and supporting city council and worldwide protests on the Palestinians' behalf with the sole intent of delegitimizing Israel [33-35].
Donning the cloak of victimhood and resistance, Hamas's behavior is barbaric — igniting hatred and discrimination against Israel, worldwide Jewry, and democracy itself.
SUMMARY
After the barbaric attack on October 7th, Hamas is still holding hostages, including dead bodies, firing thousands of rockets from and into civilian areas, and rebuilding its terror structure. 109
By allowing protesters, SIP, and groups like it to hijack local city councils, it only rewards and emboldens Hamas, endangers Israel and worldwide democracies, and prevents the Gazans from taking responsibility to unlearn hate and choose healthy governance so that they become viable peace partners.
The world is at an uncomfortable brink: Barbarism vs. Democracy. Rewarding barbarity and those that support it is a losing proposition. Military families in your city and the entire U.S. know this to be true.
Bold leadership, not capitulation, is the only strategy to keep communities safe.
We ask you to vote NO on this ceasefire resolution, or any other title they give this resolution, which is meant to keep Hamas in power and continue to inflict carnage on the Palestinians and Israelis.
Please protect our community.
Sincerely,
"This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on." -Justice Thurgood Marshall
References:
1 "University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro -Palestine protests," Fox 5 Atlanta, 30 July 2024. 2 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fisgap.org%2fpost%2f2O24%2f05%2ffor-immediate-release- new-comprehensive-research-reveals-hamas-linked-funding-to-students-for-justice-in-palestine-and-groups-growing- web-of-influence-post-october-
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3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th"
4 CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism, Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
5 Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Congressional Testimony, Israel Imperiled: Threats to the Jewish state, 4-19- 2016.
6 "Within Our Lifetime (WOL)," Jewish Virtual Library, 10 May 2024. 7 "The NGO network orchestrating antisemitic incitement on American campuses," NGO Monitor, 25 April 2024. 8 "Students for Justice in Palestine," ADL, 19 October 2023. 9 Zvika Klein, "Unmasking JVP, SJP, and Pro -Palestinian terrorists on US campuses," JPost, 6 May 2024. 10 Melissa Koenig, "Anti Israel protestors chant 'Death to America' at rally in Michigan," NY Post, 8 April 2024. 11 Yale Law School, "Hamas Charter," The Avalon Project, 1988 12 https:Hduatt.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/how-islam-will-dominate-the-world/ 13 https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2f www.adl.org%2fresources%2fbackgrounder%2fstudents- justice-palestine-sjp&c=E,1,FLXuTSOSnxszMMMTaRIQgc2nFTri- 9aAaUdBjcBK1e5114kefJXojLlXnjT426jION1CS3lwPH3hgZHLN3ciXVRP9Y-U3C28JNAj8KZcAX2CvvxbzCRclXRsCzTr&typo=l 14 Robbie Sabel, "Addressing the components of delegitimization of Israel," JSTOR, 23 (3-4), p. 18-31, 15 July 2024. 15 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
16 Britannica, "Israel's disengagement from Gaza"
17 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 110
18 PBS News Hour, "Israel drops warning leaflets in South Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled," 16 November 2023.
19 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 20 FDD, "Hamas officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian civilians as human shields," Foundation for Defense of Democracies, 1 November 2023.
21 Erin Molan, "Interview with U.S. military expert M. Pregent," Sky News, 16 June 2024. 22 Ibid.
23 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
24 Alan Dershowitz, "When Hamas admits Israel is right," Jerusalem Post, 17 December 2010. 25 Abraham Wyner, "Hamas fakes casualty figures: The numbers are not real," JNS, 12 March 2024. 26 TOI Staff, "Gaza Aid Truck Stolen by Gunmen and Looted as Convoys Start Crossing from Israel," Times of Israel, 17 December 2023.
27 Gianluca Pacchiani, "Video Shows Gunmen Stealing from Aid Trucks Shooting at Gaza Civilians," Times of Israel, 5 December 2023.
28 PM Bennett on Meet the Press, "Hamas Stealing Gazan's Food," 10 March 2024. 29 Alan Dershowitz, "War Against the Jews," New York, NY: Hot Books, 2023. 30 "Arab Palestinian Warns the World About Hamas," Prager U, February 2024. 31 "Hamas' Use of Human Shields in Gaza," Stratcomcoe, 2008-2014. 32 Benjamin Jensen, "Hamas Isn't the First Military Group to Hide Behind Civilians," American University, 16 November 2023.
33 Center for Security Policy, "C.A.I.R. is Hamas: How the Federal Government Proved that the Council on American Islamic Relations is a Front for Terrorism,"
https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f/` 2fSecurefreedom.org&c=E,1,- 9_Ty_F7BYPbAphHyMwee9NSGSHGN NLNSPgWQgXt4UShYM4lg3jEXZ6XVly4UXPvvLUIPIYmemolWoeenLwxzcvvmQkuv mROpZF61nOwFFTGEUI,&typo=l, 2016
34 ISGAP: "New Comprehensive Research Reveals Hamas-linked Funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and Groups Growing Web of Influence Post October 7," 3 May 2024.
35 David Bernstein, "College Campuses as a Strategic Threat to the West," ISGAP, 4 January 2024.
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Agustin Estrada
From: Karen Kosowsky <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:26 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: Vote NO on a "ceasefire" or "peace" resolution that serves to keep Hamas terrorists in power Follow Up Flag: Follow up
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Christians United for Israel
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U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who are asking you to reject the proposed ceasefire resolution or "peace" resolution that is none other than a resolution to keep Hamas terrorists in power.
We have watched in horror as pro -terror activists have tried to hijack American city councils, campus life, and more with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
While hiding behind the slogan of human rights, they are actually a P.R. arm of Hamas aimed at covering up Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis [1-3].
Sadly, these pro -terror activists show their true colors by burning American flags, holding signs that said, "Globalize the Intifada," waving Hamas terrorist flags, and wearing Hezbollah terrorist headbands [4].
We know that the pro -terrorist groups tend to be vocal and put undue pressure on city councils. To help you with your decision, we would like to share with you an open letter written on May 10, 2024 by 80 retired U.S. military leaders, who served our country with distinction in the Middle East [5].
These generals collaborated on a public message to teach the American people and the world essential facts that have been buried in hate, propaganda, and noise.
The letter states:
1) Israel has a right to defend itself against Iranian backed terrorists on all sides. 112
2) Israel is a staunch ally that protects U.S. soldiers and civilians — and deserves our support. 3) The U.S. President and a bipartisan Congress must collaborate to ensure that Israel always has essential weapons. 4) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) follow international rules of war while Israel's enemies ABUSE these rules and purposely endanger civilians to falsely paint Israel as the aggressor. 5) Israel is fighting for civilization against barbaric enemies [6].
Many of our military families across this great nation have loved ones who have fought against terrorists such as these, and many of us have loved ones who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our democratic way of life.
We owe our military families the greatest respect for their service, and we ask you for your moral clarity by taking a stand against terrorism and for democracy.
Sincerely,
References:
1 "What to know about the pro -llamas antisemitic group within our lifetime," ADL, 1 July 2024. 2 "CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism," Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th."
4 Michael Starr, "US flag burns as Hamas flags fly high over New York City's Times Square," Jerusalem Post, 1 August 2024.
5 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https/o3a/o2f/o2fjinsa.org%2foriginal-open-letter-from-retired-us-military- leaders-in-support-of-israel-2%2f&c=E,1,wOx6MHUA6lyUs9FP_HFvHVHvSUhnXT- agJ9hnbJDgklJihwjFUciXuBFmiSv1mCO5v9UnfK27k-PCIQO2ditRCoZITZBIjgHaBcsOFN6&typo=l 6 Ibid.
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From: Karen Kosowsky <
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Subject: Please vote NO on the "ceasefire" or "peace resolution" that is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis
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Christians United for Israel
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U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who ask you to vote NO on the proposed "ceasefire" resolution or "peace" resolution which is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis.
We have watched in horror as protestors have overtaken city councils and American university campuses with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
The protesters claim to be an anti -war movement to stop the "genocide, apartheid, and occupation" [1] of the Palestinian people, but nothing can be further from the truth.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and other groups (AMP, CAIR, JVP, WOL, etc.) are funded by the Hamas terrorist organization [2-7]. As a propaganda arm of Hamas, their sole purpose is to radicalize and misinform city councils and campuses and create a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel and promote the annihilation of the Jewish State.
Their chant, "From the River to the Sea," clearly states their intention [8]. If you listen carefully, however, their violent intentions do not stop with Israel. They promote antisemitism the world over with the ultimate goal of overturning democratic values as they chant "Death to America" [9-10]. Their philosophy is anchored in the Hamas Charter, which states in its introduction, "Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it" and "Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" [11]; and the radical Islamist Duaat entitled "How Islam will dominate the world" [12]. 114
Pure logic and history upends the protesters' statements.
Only days after the heinous October 7 attacks on Israel, these protesters started its false accusations of "genocide" [13].
Here is the truth:
FALSE CLAIMS OF APARTHEID, COLONIALISM, AND OCCUPATION
Hamas' accusations of apartheid and colonialism are false. Israel is a multi -racial society where the Arab citizens have full rights. Inciting racism or discrimination in Israel is a criminal offense [14]. Moreover, archaeological evidence proves Jewish indigenousy, with cities populated by a Jewish majority prior to the establishment of the modern state of Israel [15].
Israel has been out of Gaza since 2005 as one of many gestures of peace with its Arab neighbors that has been met with violence [16]. In response, Hamas overtook Gaza, slaughtered Palestinian leaders, created 450 miles of terror tunnels, launched over 30,000 rockets at Israel, and on October 7 perpetrated the most heinous attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust including the kidnapping of Israelis, Americans, and Foreign Nationals still missing today. 2-AL 1e��[►� T �Zil��yt 3� 7�7:Jt�7 e��:��i7 7e\� �11�1Ie�►�� Both Hamas and the protesters' accusations of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are blatantly false. Numerous military leaders, including John Spencer (Former Chair of Urban Warfare Studies, WestPoint), testify that "Israel has implemented more measures to avoid civilian casualties than any other military in the history of war" including its use of precision weapons and the sending of leaflets, texts, and calls to Gazans ahead of airstrikes to provide time for them to evacuate targeted areas [1-19]. Sadly, terrorists boast of hiding among their own civilians to increase casualties [20].
Armies that fight defensive wars against terrorists in urban warfare generally have a civilian to casualty ratio of 4 to 60:
1; meaning 4 to 60 civilians are accidentally killed for every terrorist eliminated. This was true for U.S. and coalition troops in Mosul (2016-2017) [21]. However, Israel's ratio is 1:1, meaning they have reduced civilian casualties more than four to sixtyfold by comparison [22]. According to International Law (Article 51), these deaths fall squarely on Hamas [23].
Hamas leaders have admitted that they lie about numbers of civilian casualties [24], and statistical analysis proves that the Ministry of Health numbers are misleading [25].
Moreover, Palestinian civilians attest to the fact that Hamas steals food from aid trucks and murders Palestinians trying to reach the aid [26-29].
HAMAS' GLOBAL SUBTERFUGE VIA CITY COUNCIL PROTESTS
Hamas covers its atrocities against the Palestinian people (e.g., blocking safe passage corridors, hiding and firing weapons among civilians) [30-32] by sponsoring and supporting city council and worldwide protests on the Palestinians' behalf with the sole intent of delegitimizing Israel [33-35].
Donning the cloak of victimhood and resistance, Hamas's behavior is barbaric — igniting hatred and discrimination against Israel, worldwide Jewry, and democracy itself.
SUMMARY
After the barbaric attack on October 7th, Hamas is still holding hostages, including dead bodies, firing thousands of rockets from and into civilian areas, and rebuilding its terror structure. 115
By allowing protesters, SIP, and groups like it to hijack local city councils, it only rewards and emboldens Hamas, endangers Israel and worldwide democracies, and prevents the Gazans from taking responsibility to unlearn hate and choose healthy governance so that they become viable peace partners.
The world is at an uncomfortable brink: Barbarism vs. Democracy. Rewarding barbarity and those that support it is a losing proposition. Military families in your city and the entire U.S. know this to be true.
Bold leadership, not capitulation, is the only strategy to keep communities safe.
We ask you to vote NO on this ceasefire resolution, or any other title they give this resolution, which is meant to keep Hamas in power and continue to inflict carnage on the Palestinians and Israelis.
Please protect our community.
Sincerely,
"This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on." -Justice Thurgood Marshall
References:
1 "University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro -Palestine protests," Fox 5 Atlanta, 30 July 2024. 2 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fisgap.org%2fpost%2f2024%2f05%2ffor-immediate-release- new-comprehensive-research-reveals-hamas-linked-funding-to-students-for-justice-in-palestine-and-groups-growing- web-of-i nfl uence-post-october-7 % 2f&c=E,1,_mvQd li Oi bgVsFucQhwh LRsiTn4U keTQn- hvNS9e4VighuPxZTXrOQSA6cKKoVCjefSdiLhlfigycdbZUZOLOQgvVdikkjLNKu6xo5Y4pg„&typo=l 3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th"
4 CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism, Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
5 Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Congressional Testimony, Israel Imperiled: Threats to the Jewish state, 4-19- 2016.
6 "Within Our Lifetime (WOL)," Jewish Virtual Library, 10 May 2024. 7 "The NGO network orchestrating antisemitic incitement on American campuses," NGO Monitor, 25 April 2024. 8 "Students for Justice in Palestine," ADL, 19 October 2023. 9 Zvika Klein, "Unmasking JVP, SJP, and Pro -Palestinian terrorists on US campuses," JPost, 6 May 2024. 10 Melissa Koenig, "Anti Israel protestors chant 'Death to America' at rally in Michigan," NY Post, 8 April 2024. 11 Yale Law School, "Hamas Charter," The Avalon Project, 1988 12 https:Hduatt.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/how-islam-will-dominate-the-world/ 13 https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2f www.adl.org%2fresources%2fbackgrounder%2fstudents- justice-palestine-sjp&c=E,1,ExBhmQVVBPjNujS60R88lvW_DsByul-zOylhRcPu2RDFWd- LA5y8sV2bnoHAMPIrZfQV3BHnC9BbsOtQc63wCUyOLHR2wbRGCIXOoZUSSg„&typo=l 14 Robbie Sabel, "Addressing the components of delegitimization of Israel," JSTOR, 23 (3-4), p. 18-31, 15 July 2024. 15 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
16 Britannica, "Israel's disengagement from Gaza"
17 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 18 PBS News Hour, "Israel drops warning leaflets in South Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled," 16 November 2023.
116
19 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 20 FDD, "Haman officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian civilians as human shields," Foundation for Defense of Democracies, 1 November 2023.
21 Erin Molan, "Interview with U.S. military expert M. Pregent," Sky News, 16 June 2024. 22 Ibid.
23 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
24 Alan Dershowitz, "When Hamas admits Israel is right," Jerusalem Post, 17 December 2010. 25 Abraham Wyner, "Hamas fakes casualty figures: The numbers are not real," JNS, 12 March 2024. 26 TOI Staff, "Gaza Aid Truck Stolen by Gunmen and Looted as Convoys Start Crossing from Israel," Times of Israel, 17 December 2023.
27 Gianluca Pacchiani, "Video Shows Gunmen Stealing from Aid Trucks Shooting at Gaza Civilians," Times of Israel, 5 December 2023.
28 PM Bennett on Meet the Press, "Hamas Stealing Gazan's Food," 10 March 2024. 29 Alan Dershowitz, "War Against the Jews," New York, NY: Hot Books, 2023. 30 "Arab Palestinian Warns the World About Hamas," Prager U, February 2024. 31 "Hamas' Use of Human Shields in Gaza," Stratcomcoe, 2008-2014. 32 Benjamin Jensen, "Hamas Isn't the First Military Group to Hide Behind Civilians," American University, 16 November 2023.
33 Center for Security Policy, "C.A.I.R. is Hamas: How the Federal Government Proved that the Council on American Islamic Relations is a Front for Terrorism,"
https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fSecurefreedom.org&c=E,1,PS48voCtnNglPeyHGOPyOFngr_i6Mc ehlHJgygtKGPzzuZr-ROsCFVPGNURFjOwVanhGFrawz5xt4QKkPZKjTZeevLUperzA7Qlagp- 29T70QRk6lFIWnTdZQQ„&typo=1, 2016
34 ISGAP: "New Comprehensive Research Reveals Hamas-linked Funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and Groups Growing Web of Influence Post October 7," 3 May 2024.
35 David Bernstein, "College Campuses as a Strategic Threat to the West," ISGAP, 4 January 2024.
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Agustin Estrada
From:
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:26 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: Please vote NO on the "ceasefire" or "peace resolution" that is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who ask you to vote NO on the proposed "ceasefire" resolution or "peace" resolution which is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis.
We have watched in horror as protestors have overtaken city councils and American university campuses with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
The protesters claim to be an anti -war movement to stop the "genocide, apartheid, and occupation" [1] of the Palestinian people, but nothing can be further from the truth.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and other groups (AMP, CAIR, JVP, WOL, etc.) are funded by the Hamas terrorist organization [2-7]. As a propaganda arm of Hamas, their sole purpose is to radicalize and misinform city councils and campuses and create a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel and promote the annihilation of the Jewish State.
Their chant, "From the River to the Sea," clearly states their intention [8]. If you listen carefully, however, their violent intentions do not stop with Israel. They promote antisemitism the world over with the ultimate goal of overturning democratic values as they chant "Death to America" [9-10]. Their philosophy is anchored in the Hamas Charter, which states in its introduction, "Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it" and "Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" [11]; and the radical Islamist Duaat entitled "How Islam will dominate the world" [12]. 118
Pure logic and history upends the protesters' statements.
Only days after the heinous October 7 attacks on Israel, these protesters started its false accusations of "genocide" [13].
Here is the truth:
FALSE CLAIMS OF APARTHEID, COLONIALISM, AND OCCUPATION
Hamas' accusations of apartheid and colonialism are false. Israel is a multi -racial society where the Arab citizens have full rights. Inciting racism or discrimination in Israel is a criminal offense [14]. Moreover, archaeological evidence proves Jewish indigenousy, with cities populated by a Jewish majority prior to the establishment of the modern state of Israel [15].
Israel has been out of Gaza since 2005 as one of many gestures of peace with its Arab neighbors that has been met with violence [16]. In response, Hamas overtook Gaza, slaughtered Palestinian leaders, created 450 miles of terror tunnels, launched over 30,000 rockets at Israel, and on October 7 perpetrated the most heinous attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust including the kidnapping of Israelis, Americans, and Foreign Nationals still missing today. 2-AL 1e��[►� T �Zil��yt 3� 7�7:Jt�7 e��:��i7 7e\� �11�1Ie�►�� Both Hamas and the protesters' accusations of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are blatantly false. Numerous military leaders, including John Spencer (Former Chair of Urban Warfare Studies, WestPoint), testify that "Israel has implemented more measures to avoid civilian casualties than any other military in the history of war" including its use of precision weapons and the sending of leaflets, texts, and calls to Gazans ahead of airstrikes to provide time for them to evacuate targeted areas [1-19]. Sadly, terrorists boast of hiding among their own civilians to increase casualties [20].
Armies that fight defensive wars against terrorists in urban warfare generally have a civilian to casualty ratio of 4 to 60:
1; meaning 4 to 60 civilians are accidentally killed for every terrorist eliminated. This was true for U.S. and coalition troops in Mosul (2016-2017) [21]. However, Israel's ratio is 1:1, meaning they have reduced civilian casualties more than four to sixtyfold by comparison [22]. According to International Law (Article 51), these deaths fall squarely on Hamas [23].
Hamas leaders have admitted that they lie about numbers of civilian casualties [24], and statistical analysis proves that the Ministry of Health numbers are misleading [25].
Moreover, Palestinian civilians attest to the fact that Hamas steals food from aid trucks and murders Palestinians trying to reach the aid [26-29].
HAMAS' GLOBAL SUBTERFUGE VIA CITY COUNCIL PROTESTS
Hamas covers its atrocities against the Palestinian people (e.g., blocking safe passage corridors, hiding and firing weapons among civilians) [30-32] by sponsoring and supporting city council and worldwide protests on the Palestinians' behalf with the sole intent of delegitimizing Israel [33-35].
Donning the cloak of victimhood and resistance, Hamas's behavior is barbaric — igniting hatred and discrimination against Israel, worldwide Jewry, and democracy itself.
SUMMARY
After the barbaric attack on October 7th, Hamas is still holding hostages, including dead bodies, firing thousands of rockets from and into civilian areas, and rebuilding its terror structure. 119
By allowing protesters, SIP, and groups like it to hijack local city councils, it only rewards and emboldens Hamas, endangers Israel and worldwide democracies, and prevents the Gazans from taking responsibility to unlearn hate and choose healthy governance so that they become viable peace partners.
The world is at an uncomfortable brink: Barbarism vs. Democracy. Rewarding barbarity and those that support it is a losing proposition. Military families in your city and the entire U.S. know this to be true.
Bold leadership, not capitulation, is the only strategy to keep communities safe.
We ask you to vote NO on this ceasefire resolution, or any other title they give this resolution, which is meant to keep Hamas in power and continue to inflict carnage on the Palestinians and Israelis.
Please protect our community.
Sincerely,
l-01111M��
"This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on." -Justice Thurgood Marshall
References:
1 "University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro -Palestine protests," Fox 5 Atlanta, 30 July 2024. 2 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fisgap.org%2fpost%2f2O24%2f05%2ffor-immediate-release- new-comprehensive-research-reveals-hamas-linked-funding-to-students-for-justice-in-palestine-and-groups-growing- web-of-influence-post-october-
7%2f&c=E,1,9vBelpUnblgOR41bca8UYR3UKasAMHzleLdTpF_BTYbfUhg3N0owQw5GELeFXo3pcBrJ_ACGtohDApWJ7c- coODygzlXaL8w82D-PY5NJL5GjxyWNrmrhYbNPgA,&typo=l
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th"
4 CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism, Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
5 Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Congressional Testimony, Israel Imperiled: Threats to the Jewish state, 4-19- 2016.
6 "Within Our Lifetime (WOL)," Jewish Virtual Library, 10 May 2024. 7 "The NGO network orchestrating antisemitic incitement on American campuses," NGO Monitor, 25 April 2024. 8 "Students for Justice in Palestine," ADL, 19 October 2023. 9 Zvika Klein, "Unmasking JVP, SJP, and Pro -Palestinian terrorists on US campuses," JPost, 6 May 2024. 10 Melissa Koenig, "Anti Israel protestors chant 'Death to America' at rally in Michigan," NY Post, 8 April 2024. 11 Yale Law School, "Hamas Charter," The Avalon Project, 1988 12 https:Hduatt.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/how-islam-will-dominate-the-world/ 13 https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2f www.adl.org%2fresources%2fbackgrounder%2fstudents- justice-palestine-sjp&c=E,1,rvMjbcgTBgzxdcK38unRfZvPUpa2SwEFaKXrclQd QgbBe4Yy6uCzHmgfRAWNrgT-v16- s_BUwbNkBsjiF-hpwSQoQyBCT7HkpuKhikgLnV6L9eACdEovO4W-uQ„&typo=l 14 Robbie Sabel, "Addressing the components of delegitimization of Israel," JSTOR, 23 (3-4), p. 18-31, 15 July 2024. 15 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
16 Britannica, "Israel's disengagement from Gaza"
17 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 120
18 PBS News Hour, "Israel drops warning leaflets in South Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled," 16 November 2023.
19 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 20 FDD, "Hamas officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian civilians as human shields," Foundation for Defense of Democracies, 1 November 2023.
21 Erin Molan, "Interview with U.S. military expert M. Pregent," Sky News, 16 June 2024. 22 Ibid.
23 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
24 Alan Dershowitz, "When Hamas admits Israel is right," Jerusalem Post, 17 December 2010. 25 Abraham Wyner, "Hamas fakes casualty figures: The numbers are not real," JNS, 12 March 2024. 26 TOI Staff, "Gaza Aid Truck Stolen by Gunmen and Looted as Convoys Start Crossing from Israel," Times of Israel, 17 December 2023.
27 Gianluca Pacchiani, "Video Shows Gunmen Stealing from Aid Trucks Shooting at Gaza Civilians," Times of Israel, 5 December 2023.
28 PM Bennett on Meet the Press, "Hamas Stealing Gazan's Food," 10 March 2024. 29 Alan Dershowitz, "War Against the Jews," New York, NY: Hot Books, 2023. 30 "Arab Palestinian Warns the World About Hamas," Prager U, February 2024. 31 "Hamas' Use of Human Shields in Gaza," Stratcomcoe, 2008-2014. 32 Benjamin Jensen, "Hamas Isn't the First Military Group to Hide Behind Civilians," American University, 16 November 2023.
33 Center for Security Policy, "C.A.I.R. is Hamas: How the Federal Government Proved that the Council on American Islamic Relations is a Front for Terrorism,"
https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fSecurefreedom.org&c=E,1,Q6v0544Byasy8poXLdZNCnXQzaQh9 UnoStjfdU6WhBo2flt5790Xa_fne_NB75mYR1LHHPXd04v86Maj1pYSQtMNwce-hVO26OFtOm5rOh- 0_TKdDgXXwTw,&typo=1, 2016
34 ISGAP: "New Comprehensive Research Reveals Hamas-linked Funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and Groups Growing Web of Influence Post October 7," 3 May 2024.
35 David Bernstein, "College Campuses as a Strategic Threat to the West," ISGAP, 4 January 2024.
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Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:26 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: Vote NO on a "ceasefire" or "peace" resolution that serves to keep Hamas terrorists in power Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who are asking you to reject the proposed ceasefire resolution or "peace" resolution that is none other than a resolution to keep Hamas terrorists in power.
We have watched in horror as pro -terror activists have tried to hijack American city councils, campus life, and more with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
While hiding behind the slogan of human rights, they are actually a P.R. arm of Hamas aimed at covering up Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis [1-3].
Sadly, these pro -terror activists show their true colors by burning American flags, holding signs that said, "Globalize the Intifada," waving Hamas terrorist flags, and wearing Hezbollah terrorist headbands [4].
We know that the pro -terrorist groups tend to be vocal and put undue pressure on city councils. To help you with your decision, we would like to share with you an open letter written on May 10, 2024 by 80 retired U.S. military leaders, who served our country with distinction in the Middle East [5].
These generals collaborated on a public message to teach the American people and the world essential facts that have been buried in hate, propaganda, and noise.
The letter states:
1) Israel has a right to defend itself against Iranian backed terrorists on all sides. 122
2) Israel is a staunch ally that protects U.S. soldiers and civilians — and deserves our support. 3) The U.S. President and a bipartisan Congress must collaborate to ensure that Israel always has essential weapons. 4) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) follow international rules of war while Israel's enemies ABUSE these rules and purposely endanger civilians to falsely paint Israel as the aggressor. 5) Israel is fighting for civilization against barbaric enemies [6].
Many of our military families across this great nation have loved ones who have fought against terrorists such as these, and many of us have loved ones who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our democratic way of life.
We owe our military families the greatest respect for their service, and we ask you for your moral clarity by taking a stand against terrorism and for democracy.
Sincerely,
References:
1 "What to know about the pro -llamas antisemitic group within our lifetime," ADL, 1 July 2024. 2 "CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism," Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th."
4 Michael Starr, "US flag burns as Hamas flags fly high over New York City's Times Square," Jerusalem Post, 1 August 2024.
5 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https/o3a/o2f/o2fjinsa.org%2foriginal-open-letter-from-retired-us-military- leaders-in-support-of-israel-
2%2f&c=E,1,7ssDKNFZnvaSld7KzuJNGGL3INYLYAewtGCKJlhwPrEYZfgbT3gp0atjPr2_tXhzUGY7tNwIZOsc8EAOeNMBUKfS C2mBeanohMgrfBJbxwlu4det&typo=l
6 Ibid.
Danielle Forman
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Agustin Estrada
From: Ari Grover <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:25 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: Vote NO on the "ceasefire" or "peace resolution" that is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who ask you to vote NO on the proposed "ceasefire" resolution or "peace" resolution which is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis.
We have watched in horror as protestors have overtaken city councils and American university campuses with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
The protesters claim to be an anti -war movement to stop the "genocide, apartheid, and occupation" [1] of the Palestinian people, but nothing can be further from the truth.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and other groups (AMP, CAIR, JVP, WOL, etc.) are funded by the Hamas terrorist organization [2-7]. As a propaganda arm of Hamas, their sole purpose is to radicalize and misinform city councils and campuses and create a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel and promote the annihilation of the Jewish State.
Their chant, "From the River to the Sea," clearly states their intention [8]. If you listen carefully, however, their violent intentions do not stop with Israel. They promote antisemitism the world over with the ultimate goal of overturning democratic values as they chant "Death to America" [9-10]. Their philosophy is anchored in the Hamas Charter, which states in its introduction, "Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it" and "Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" [11]; and the radical Islamist Duaat entitled "How Islam will dominate the world" [12]. 124
Pure logic and history upends the protesters' statements.
Only days after the heinous October 7 attacks on Israel, these protesters started its false accusations of "genocide" [13].
Here is the truth:
FALSE CLAIMS OF APARTHEID, COLONIALISM, AND OCCUPATION
Hamas' accusations of apartheid and colonialism are false. Israel is a multi -racial society where the Arab citizens have full rights. Inciting racism or discrimination in Israel is a criminal offense [14]. Moreover, archaeological evidence proves Jewish indigenousy, with cities populated by a Jewish majority prior to the establishment of the modern state of Israel [15].
Israel has been out of Gaza since 2005 as one of many gestures of peace with its Arab neighbors that has been met with violence [16]. In response, Hamas overtook Gaza, slaughtered Palestinian leaders, created 450 miles of terror tunnels, launched over 30,000 rockets at Israel, and on October 7 perpetrated the most heinous attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust including the kidnapping of Israelis, Americans, and Foreign Nationals still missing today.
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Both Hamas and the protesters' accusations of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are blatantly false. Numerous military leaders, including John Spencer (Former Chair of Urban Warfare Studies, WestPoint), testify that "Israel has implemented more measures to avoid civilian casualties than any other military in the history of war" including its use of precision weapons and the sending of leaflets, texts, and calls to Gazans ahead of airstrikes to provide time for them to evacuate targeted areas [1-19]. Sadly, terrorists boast of hiding among their own civilians to increase casualties [20].
Armies that fight defensive wars against terrorists in urban warfare generally have a civilian to casualty ratio of 4 to 60:
1; meaning 4 to 60 civilians are accidentally killed for every terrorist eliminated. This was true for U.S. and coalition troops in Mosul (2016-2017) [21]. However, Israel's ratio is 1:1, meaning they have reduced civilian casualties more than four to sixtyfold by comparison [22]. According to International Law (Article 51), these deaths fall squarely on Hamas [23].
Hamas leaders have admitted that they lie about numbers of civilian casualties [24], and statistical analysis proves that the Ministry of Health numbers are misleading [25].
Moreover, Palestinian civilians attest to the fact that Hamas steals food from aid trucks and murders Palestinians trying to reach the aid [26-29].
HAMAS' GLOBAL SUBTERFUGE VIA CITY COUNCIL PROTESTS
Hamas covers its atrocities against the Palestinian people (e.g., blocking safe passage corridors, hiding and firing weapons among civilians) [30-32] by sponsoring and supporting city council and worldwide protests on the Palestinians' behalf with the sole intent of delegitimizing Israel [33-35].
Donning the cloak of victimhood and resistance, Hamas's behavior is barbaric — igniting hatred and discrimination against Israel, worldwide Jewry, and democracy itself.
SUMMARY
After the barbaric attack on October 7th, Hamas is still holding hostages, including dead bodies, firing thousands of rockets from and into civilian areas, and rebuilding its terror structure. 125
By allowing protesters, SIP, and groups like it to hijack local city councils, it only rewards and emboldens Hamas, endangers Israel and worldwide democracies, and prevents the Gazans from taking responsibility to unlearn hate and choose healthy governance so that they become viable peace partners.
The world is at an uncomfortable brink: Barbarism vs. Democracy. Rewarding barbarity and those that support it is a losing proposition. Military families in your city and the entire U.S. know this to be true.
Bold leadership, not capitulation, is the only strategy to keep communities safe.
We ask you to vote NO on this ceasefire resolution, or any other title they give this resolution, which is meant to keep Hamas in power and continue to inflict carnage on the Palestinians and Israelis.
Please protect our community.
Sincerely,
"This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on." -Justice Thurgood Marshall
References:
1 "University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro -Palestine protests," Fox 5 Atlanta, 30 July 2024. 2 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fisgap.org%2fpost%2f2024%2f05%2ffor-immediate-release- new-comprehensive-research-reveals-hamas-linked-funding-to-students-for-justice-in-palestine-and-groups-growing- web-of-influence-post-october-7%2f&c=E,1,dvTVMpNYPeZa RmwTrY_STeFiBteywx2FH kUSi D9-tSsW2- 6mW7TpMjzbFc2RS7NFD911gOLyZBTeloyKi8p2-OepZzeILajzgQG-IUuFiKhgNuty5NJk01QJ1Fl,&typo=1 3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th"
4 CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism, Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
5 Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Congressional Testimony, Israel Imperiled: Threats to the Jewish state, 4-19- 2016.
6 "Within Our Lifetime (WOL)," Jewish Virtual Library, 10 May 2024. 7 "The NGO network orchestrating antisemitic incitement on American campuses," NGO Monitor, 25 April 2024. 8 "Students for Justice in Palestine," ADL, 19 October 2023. 9 Zvika Klein, "Unmasking JVP, SJP, and Pro -Palestinian terrorists on US campuses," JPost, 6 May 2024. 10 Melissa Koenig, "Anti Israel protestors chant 'Death to America' at rally in Michigan," NY Post, 8 April 2024. 11 Yale Law School, "Hamas Charter," The Avalon Project, 1988 12 https:Hduatt.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/how-islam-will-dominate-the-world/ 13 https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2f www.adl.org%2fresources%2fbackgrounder%2fstudents- justice-palestine-sjp&c=E,1,LbvjC9Q-x8FbkucTeADpXRAjpaxJ-ulsVrxNyNQaOeieSKdof5n2OUhRiYcFSUsB- MBpsaKRNxCG9M7P-plVVkyS_HN4hp3b3958EgmbnyHsp6GvfL6bUTrPKXBe&typo=1 14 Robbie Sabel, "Addressing the components of delegitimization of Israel," JSTOR, 23 (3-4), p. 18-31, 15 July 2024. 15 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
16 Britannica, "Israel's disengagement from Gaza"
17 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 18 PBS News Hour, "Israel drops warning leaflets in South Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled," 16 November 2023.
126
19 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 20 FDD, "Haman officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian civilians as human shields," Foundation for Defense of Democracies, 1 November 2023.
21 Erin Molan, "Interview with U.S. military expert M. Pregent," Sky News, 16 June 2024. 22 Ibid.
23 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
24 Alan Dershowitz, "When Hamas admits Israel is right," Jerusalem Post, 17 December 2010. 25 Abraham Wyner, "Hamas fakes casualty figures: The numbers are not real," JNS, 12 March 2024. 26 TOI Staff, "Gaza Aid Truck Stolen by Gunmen and Looted as Convoys Start Crossing from Israel," Times of Israel, 17 December 2023.
27 Gianluca Pacchiani, "Video Shows Gunmen Stealing from Aid Trucks Shooting at Gaza Civilians," Times of Israel, 5 December 2023.
28 PM Bennett on Meet the Press, "Hamas Stealing Gazan's Food," 10 March 2024. 29 Alan Dershowitz, "War Against the Jews," New York, NY: Hot Books, 2023. 30 "Arab Palestinian Warns the World About Hamas," Prager U, February 2024. 31 "Hamas' Use of Human Shields in Gaza," Stratcomcoe, 2008-2014. 32 Benjamin Jensen, "Hamas Isn't the First Military Group to Hide Behind Civilians," American University, 16 November 2023.
33 Center for Security Policy, "C.A.I.R. is Hamas: How the Federal Government Proved that the Council on American Islamic Relations is a Front for Terrorism,"
https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fSecurefreedom.org&c=E,l,ygPZXR786yAfSFgikQ20m9OlQ3CKW i LLt9XLt93a3xv_m BkSsjXO NyyOW6_ALmgH I15 MOU U Df9H H c7T8n uVU797tCoR4g4B49 D WVW Lgtsns MvxpXX8r7&typo=l, 2016
34 ISGAP: "New Comprehensive Research Reveals Hamas-linked Funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and Groups Growing Web of Influence Post October 7," 3 May 2024.
35 David Bernstein, "College Campuses as a Strategic Threat to the West," ISGAP, 4 January 2024.
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127
Agustin Estrada
From: Allan Shweky
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:25 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: Please vote NO on the "ceasefire" or "peace" resolution that serves to keep Hamas terrorists in power
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who are asking you to reject the proposed ceasefire resolution or "peace" resolution that is none other than a resolution to keep Hamas terrorists in power.
We have watched in horror as pro -terror activists have tried to hijack American city councils, campus life, and more with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
While hiding behind the slogan of human rights, they are actually a P.R. arm of Hamas aimed at covering up Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis [1-3].
Sadly, these pro -terror activists show their true colors by burning American flags, holding signs that said, "Globalize the Intifada," waving Hamas terrorist flags, and wearing Hezbollah terrorist headbands [4].
We know that the pro -terrorist groups tend to be vocal and put undue pressure on city councils. To help you with your decision, we would like to share with you an open letter written on May 10, 2024 by 80 retired U.S. military leaders, who served our country with distinction in the Middle East [5].
These generals collaborated on a public message to teach the American people and the world essential facts that have been buried in hate, propaganda, and noise.
The letter states:
1) Israel has a right to defend itself against Iranian backed terrorists on all sides. 128
2) Israel is a staunch ally that protects U.S. soldiers and civilians — and deserves our support. 3) The U.S. President and a bipartisan Congress must collaborate to ensure that Israel always has essential weapons. 4) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) follow international rules of war while Israel's enemies ABUSE these rules and purposely endanger civilians to falsely paint Israel as the aggressor. 5) Israel is fighting for civilization against barbaric enemies [6].
Many of our military families across this great nation have loved ones who have fought against terrorists such as these, and many of us have loved ones who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our democratic way of life.
We owe our military families the greatest respect for their service, and we ask you for your moral clarity by taking a stand against terrorism and for democracy.
Sincerely,
Allan Shweky
References:
1 "What to know about the pro -llamas antisemitic group within our lifetime," ADL, 1 July 2024. 2 "CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism," Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th."
4 Michael Starr, "US flag burns as Hamas flags fly high over New York City's Times Square," Jerusalem Post, 1 August 2024.
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Agustin Estrada
From: Nathan Obstfeld <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:25 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: Vote NO on a "ceasefire" or "peace" resolution that serves to keep Hamas terrorists in power Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who are asking you to reject the proposed ceasefire resolution or "peace" resolution that is none other than a resolution to keep Hamas terrorists in power.
We have watched in horror as pro -terror activists have tried to hijack American city councils, campus life, and more with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
While hiding behind the slogan of human rights, they are actually a P.R. arm of Hamas aimed at covering up Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis [1-3].
Sadly, these pro -terror activists show their true colors by burning American flags, holding signs that said, "Globalize the Intifada," waving Hamas terrorist flags, and wearing Hezbollah terrorist headbands [4].
We know that the pro -terrorist groups tend to be vocal and put undue pressure on city councils. To help you with your decision, we would like to share with you an open letter written on May 10, 2024 by 80 retired U.S. military leaders, who served our country with distinction in the Middle East [5].
These generals collaborated on a public message to teach the American people and the world essential facts that have been buried in hate, propaganda, and noise.
The letter states:
1) Israel has a right to defend itself against Iranian backed terrorists on all sides. 130
2) Israel is a staunch ally that protects U.S. soldiers and civilians — and deserves our support. 3) The U.S. President and a bipartisan Congress must collaborate to ensure that Israel always has essential weapons. 4) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) follow international rules of war while Israel's enemies ABUSE these rules and purposely endanger civilians to falsely paint Israel as the aggressor. 5) Israel is fighting for civilization against barbaric enemies [6].
Many of our military families across this great nation have loved ones who have fought against terrorists such as these, and many of us have loved ones who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our democratic way of life.
We owe our military families the greatest respect for their service, and we ask you for your moral clarity by taking a stand against terrorism and for democracy.
Sincerely,
Nathan Obstfeld
References:
1 "What to know about the pro -llamas antisemitic group within our lifetime," ADL, 1 July 2024. 2 "CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism," Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th."
4 Michael Starr, "US flag burns as Hamas flags fly high over New York City's Times Square," Jerusalem Post, 1 August 2024.
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Agustin Estrada
From: Michelle <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:25 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: Vote NO on a "ceasefire" or "peace" resolution that serves to keep Hamas terrorists in power Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who are asking you to reject the proposed ceasefire resolution or "peace" resolution that is none other than a resolution to keep Hamas terrorists in power.
We have watched in horror as pro -terror activists have tried to hijack American city councils, campus life, and more with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
While hiding behind the slogan of human rights, they are actually a P.R. arm of Hamas aimed at covering up Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis [1-3].
Sadly, these pro -terror activists show their true colors by burning American flags, holding signs that said, "Globalize the Intifada," waving Hamas terrorist flags, and wearing Hezbollah terrorist headbands [4].
We know that the pro -terrorist groups tend to be vocal and put undue pressure on city councils. To help you with your decision, we would like to share with you an open letter written on May 10, 2024 by 80 retired U.S. military leaders, who served our country with distinction in the Middle East [5].
These generals collaborated on a public message to teach the American people and the world essential facts that have been buried in hate, propaganda, and noise.
The letter states:
1) Israel has a right to defend itself against Iranian backed terrorists on all sides. 132
2) Israel is a staunch ally that protects U.S. soldiers and civilians — and deserves our support. 3) The U.S. President and a bipartisan Congress must collaborate to ensure that Israel always has essential weapons. 4) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) follow international rules of war while Israel's enemies ABUSE these rules and purposely endanger civilians to falsely paint Israel as the aggressor. 5) Israel is fighting for civilization against barbaric enemies [6].
Many of our military families across this great nation have loved ones who have fought against terrorists such as these, and many of us have loved ones who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our democratic way of life.
We owe our military families the greatest respect for their service, and we ask you for your moral clarity by taking a stand against terrorism and for democracy.
Sincerely,
Michelle Feldman
References:
1 "What to know about the pro -llamas antisemitic group within our lifetime," ADL, 1 July 2024. 2 "CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism," Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th."
4 Michael Starr, "US flag burns as Hamas flags fly high over New York City's Times Square," Jerusalem Post, 1 August 2024.
5 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https/o3a/o2f/o2fjinsa.org%2foriginal-open-letter-from-retired-us-military- leaders-in-support-of-israel-2%2f&c=E,1,oeF19unVXIGa2TLmd_8VATzm96zw0AIZFwGFCgVGW58YrBx_JUSFBG- _vSgrND7v5BbTOEsgIUO3WF-WyLCS33oRVS4JXncFpR4GSgbE12F9vmjdiyyRjAajQ„&typo=1 6 Ibid.
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Agustin Estrada
From: Nathan Obstfeld <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:25 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: Please vote NO on the "ceasefire" or "peace resolution" that is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who ask you to vote NO on the proposed "ceasefire" resolution or "peace" resolution which is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis.
We have watched in horror as protestors have overtaken city councils and American university campuses with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
The protesters claim to be an anti -war movement to stop the "genocide, apartheid, and occupation" [1] of the Palestinian people, but nothing can be further from the truth.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and other groups (AMP, CAIR, JVP, WOL, etc.) are funded by the Hamas terrorist organization [2-7]. As a propaganda arm of Hamas, their sole purpose is to radicalize and misinform city councils and campuses and create a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel and promote the annihilation of the Jewish State.
Their chant, "From the River to the Sea," clearly states their intention [8]. If you listen carefully, however, their violent intentions do not stop with Israel. They promote antisemitism the world over with the ultimate goal of overturning democratic values as they chant "Death to America" [9-10]. Their philosophy is anchored in the Hamas Charter, which states in its introduction, "Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it" and "Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" [11]; and the radical Islamist Duaat entitled "How Islam will dominate the world" [12]. 134
Pure logic and history upends the protesters' statements.
Only days after the heinous October 7 attacks on Israel, these protesters started its false accusations of "genocide" [13].
Here is the truth:
FALSE CLAIMS OF APARTHEID, COLONIALISM, AND OCCUPATION
Hamas' accusations of apartheid and colonialism are false. Israel is a multi -racial society where the Arab citizens have full rights. Inciting racism or discrimination in Israel is a criminal offense [14]. Moreover, archaeological evidence proves Jewish indigenousy, with cities populated by a Jewish majority prior to the establishment of the modern state of Israel [15].
Israel has been out of Gaza since 2005 as one of many gestures of peace with its Arab neighbors that has been met with violence [16]. In response, Hamas overtook Gaza, slaughtered Palestinian leaders, created 450 miles of terror tunnels, launched over 30,000 rockets at Israel, and on October 7 perpetrated the most heinous attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust including the kidnapping of Israelis, Americans, and Foreign Nationals still missing today.
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Both Hamas and the protesters' accusations of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are blatantly false. Numerous military leaders, including John Spencer (Former Chair of Urban Warfare Studies, WestPoint), testify that "Israel has implemented more measures to avoid civilian casualties than any other military in the history of war" including its use of precision weapons and the sending of leaflets, texts, and calls to Gazans ahead of airstrikes to provide time for them to evacuate targeted areas [1-19]. Sadly, terrorists boast of hiding among their own civilians to increase casualties [20].
Armies that fight defensive wars against terrorists in urban warfare generally have a civilian to casualty ratio of 4 to 60:
1; meaning 4 to 60 civilians are accidentally killed for every terrorist eliminated. This was true for U.S. and coalition troops in Mosul (2016-2017) [21]. However, Israel's ratio is 1:1, meaning they have reduced civilian casualties more than four to sixtyfold by comparison [22]. According to International Law (Article 51), these deaths fall squarely on Hamas [23].
Hamas leaders have admitted that they lie about numbers of civilian casualties [24], and statistical analysis proves that the Ministry of Health numbers are misleading [25].
Moreover, Palestinian civilians attest to the fact that Hamas steals food from aid trucks and murders Palestinians trying to reach the aid [26-29].
HAMAS' GLOBAL SUBTERFUGE VIA CITY COUNCIL PROTESTS
Hamas covers its atrocities against the Palestinian people (e.g., blocking safe passage corridors, hiding and firing weapons among civilians) [30-32] by sponsoring and supporting city council and worldwide protests on the Palestinians' behalf with the sole intent of delegitimizing Israel [33-35].
Donning the cloak of victimhood and resistance, Hamas's behavior is barbaric — igniting hatred and discrimination against Israel, worldwide Jewry, and democracy itself.
SUMMARY
After the barbaric attack on October 7th, Hamas is still holding hostages, including dead bodies, firing thousands of rockets from and into civilian areas, and rebuilding its terror structure. 135
By allowing protesters, SJP, and groups like it to hijack local city councils, it only rewards and emboldens Hamas, endangers Israel and worldwide democracies, and prevents the Gazans from taking responsibility to unlearn hate and choose healthy governance so that they become viable peace partners.
The world is at an uncomfortable brink: Barbarism vs. Democracy. Rewarding barbarity and those that support it is a losing proposition. Military families in your city and the entire U.S. know this to be true.
Bold leadership, not capitulation, is the only strategy to keep communities safe.
We ask you to vote NO on this ceasefire resolution, or any other title they give this resolution, which is meant to keep Hamas in power and continue to inflict carnage on the Palestinians and Israelis.
Please protect our community.
Sincerely,
Nathan Obstfeld
"This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on." -Justice Thurgood Marshall
References:
1 "University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro -Palestine protests," Fox 5 Atlanta, 30 July 2024. 2 https://isgap.org/post/2024/05Zfor-immediate-release-new-compre hensive-research-reveaIs-ha mas-linked-funding- to-students-far-justice-in-Palestine-and-groups-growing-web-of-influence-post-October-7/ 3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th"
4 CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism, Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
5 Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Congressional Testimony, Israel Imperiled: Threats to the Jewish state, 4-19- 2016.
6 "Within Our Lifetime (WOL)," Jewish Virtual Library, 10 May 2024. 7 "The NGO network orchestrating antisemitic incitement on American campuses," NGO Monitor, 25 April 2024. 8 "Students for Justice in Palestine," ADL, 19 October 2023. 9 Zvika Klein, "Unmasking JVP, SJP, and Pro -Palestinian terrorists on US campuses," JPost, 6 May 2024. 10 Melissa Koenig, "Anti Israel protestors chant 'Death to America' at rally in Michigan," NY Post, 8 April 2024. 11 Yale Law School, "Hamas Charter," The Avalon Project, 1988 12 https://duatt.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/how-islam-will-dominate-the-world/ 13 https://www.adi.org/resourcesZbackgrounder/students-iustice-palestine-sjp 14 Robbie Sabel, "Addressing the components of delegitimization of Israel," JSTOR, 23 (3-4), p. 18-31, 15 July 2024. 15 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
16 Britannica, "Israel's disengagement from Gaza"
17 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 18 PBS News Hour, "Israel drops warning leaflets in South Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled," 16 November 2023.
19 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 20 FDD, "Hamas officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian civilians as human shields," Foundation for Defense of Democracies, 1 November 2023.
21 Erin Molan, "Interview with U.S. military expert M. Pregent," Sky News, 16 June 2024. 136
22 Ibid.
23 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
24 Alan Dershowitz, "When Hamas admits Israel is right," Jerusalem Post, 17 December 2010. 25 Abraham Wyner, "Hamas fakes casualty figures: The numbers are not real," JNS, 12 March 2024. 26 TOI Staff, "Gaza Aid Truck Stolen by Gunmen and Looted as Convoys Start Crossing from Israel," Times of Israel, 17 December 2023.
27 Gianluca Pacchiani, "Video Shows Gunmen Stealing from Aid Trucks Shooting at Gaza Civilians," Times of Israel, 5 December 2023.
28 PM Bennett on Meet the Press, "Hamas Stealing Gazan's Food," 10 March 2024. 29 Alan Dershowitz, "War Against the Jews," New York, NY: Hot Books, 2023. 30 "Arab Palestinian Warns the World About Hamas," Prager U, February 2024. 31 "Hamas' Use of Human Shields in Gaza," Stratcomcoe, 2008-2014. 32 Benjamin Jensen, "Hamas Isn't the First Military Group to Hide Behind Civilians," American University, 16 November 2023.
33 Center for Security Policy, "C.A.I.R. is Hamas: How the Federal Government Proved that the Council on American Islamic Relations is a Front for Terrorism," Securefreedom.org, 2016 34 ISGAP: "New Comprehensive Research Reveals Hamas-linked Funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and Groups Growing Web of Influence Post October 7," 3 May 2024.
35 David Bernstein, "College Campuses as a Strategic Threat to the West," ISGAP, 4 January 2024. 137
Agustin Estrada
From: Michelle <
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Subject: Please vote NO on the "ceasefire" or "peace resolution" that is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis
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U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who ask you to vote NO on the proposed "ceasefire" resolution or "peace" resolution which is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis.
We have watched in horror as protestors have overtaken city councils and American university campuses with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
The protesters claim to be an anti -war movement to stop the "genocide, apartheid, and occupation" [1] of the Palestinian people, but nothing can be further from the truth.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and other groups (AMP, CAIR, JVP, WOL, etc.) are funded by the Hamas terrorist organization [2-7]. As a propaganda arm of Hamas, their sole purpose is to radicalize and misinform city councils and campuses and create a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel and promote the annihilation of the Jewish State.
Their chant, "From the River to the Sea," clearly states their intention [8]. If you listen carefully, however, their violent intentions do not stop with Israel. They promote antisemitism the world over with the ultimate goal of overturning democratic values as they chant "Death to America" [9-10]. Their philosophy is anchored in the Hamas Charter, which states in its introduction, "Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it" and "Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" [11]; and the radical Islamist Duaat entitled "How Islam will dominate the world" [12]. 138
Pure logic and history upends the protesters' statements.
Only days after the heinous October 7 attacks on Israel, these protesters started its false accusations of "genocide" [13].
Here is the truth:
FALSE CLAIMS OF APARTHEID, COLONIALISM, AND OCCUPATION
Hamas' accusations of apartheid and colonialism are false. Israel is a multi -racial society where the Arab citizens have full rights. Inciting racism or discrimination in Israel is a criminal offense [14]. Moreover, archaeological evidence proves Jewish indigenousy, with cities populated by a Jewish majority prior to the establishment of the modern state of Israel [15].
Israel has been out of Gaza since 2005 as one of many gestures of peace with its Arab neighbors that has been met with violence [16]. In response, Hamas overtook Gaza, slaughtered Palestinian leaders, created 450 miles of terror tunnels, launched over 30,000 rockets at Israel, and on October 7 perpetrated the most heinous attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust including the kidnapping of Israelis, Americans, and Foreign Nationals still missing today.
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Both Hamas and the protesters' accusations of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are blatantly false. Numerous military leaders, including John Spencer (Former Chair of Urban Warfare Studies, WestPoint), testify that "Israel has implemented more measures to avoid civilian casualties than any other military in the history of war" including its use of precision weapons and the sending of leaflets, texts, and calls to Gazans ahead of airstrikes to provide time for them to evacuate targeted areas [1-19]. Sadly, terrorists boast of hiding among their own civilians to increase casualties [20].
Armies that fight defensive wars against terrorists in urban warfare generally have a civilian to casualty ratio of 4 to 60:
1; meaning 4 to 60 civilians are accidentally killed for every terrorist eliminated. This was true for U.S. and coalition troops in Mosul (2016-2017) [21]. However, Israel's ratio is 1:1, meaning they have reduced civilian casualties more than four to sixtyfold by comparison [22]. According to International Law (Article 51), these deaths fall squarely on Hamas [23].
Hamas leaders have admitted that they lie about numbers of civilian casualties [24], and statistical analysis proves that the Ministry of Health numbers are misleading [25].
Moreover, Palestinian civilians attest to the fact that Hamas steals food from aid trucks and murders Palestinians trying to reach the aid [26-29].
HAMAS' GLOBAL SUBTERFUGE VIA CITY COUNCIL PROTESTS
Hamas covers its atrocities against the Palestinian people (e.g., blocking safe passage corridors, hiding and firing weapons among civilians) [30-32] by sponsoring and supporting city council and worldwide protests on the Palestinians' behalf with the sole intent of delegitimizing Israel [33-35].
Donning the cloak of victimhood and resistance, Hamas's behavior is barbaric — igniting hatred and discrimination against Israel, worldwide Jewry, and democracy itself.
SUMMARY
After the barbaric attack on October 7th, Hamas is still holding hostages, including dead bodies, firing thousands of rockets from and into civilian areas, and rebuilding its terror structure. 139
By allowing protesters, SIP, and groups like it to hijack local city councils, it only rewards and emboldens Hamas, endangers Israel and worldwide democracies, and prevents the Gazans from taking responsibility to unlearn hate and choose healthy governance so that they become viable peace partners.
The world is at an uncomfortable brink: Barbarism vs. Democracy. Rewarding barbarity and those that support it is a losing proposition. Military families in your city and the entire U.S. know this to be true.
Bold leadership, not capitulation, is the only strategy to keep communities safe.
We ask you to vote NO on this ceasefire resolution, or any other title they give this resolution, which is meant to keep Hamas in power and continue to inflict carnage on the Palestinians and Israelis.
Please protect our community.
Sincerely,
Michelle Feldman
"This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on." -Justice Thurgood Marshall
References:
1 "University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro -Palestine protests," Fox 5 Atlanta, 30 July 2024. 2 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fisgap.org%2fpost%2f2024%2f05%2ffor-immediate-release- new-comprehensive-research-reveals-hamas-linked-funding-to-students-for-justice-in-palestine-and-groups-growing- web-of-i nfl uence-post-october-7 % 2f&c=E,1,J HGyvasLPBEoSrYQ_AxTS_x- 046sESE7_ XkwcT9GwYdRZGNLzOJrnFkwjlcNU1UWXIdTNdTvNVoSCEHg9ReP1zkE6e0aaw7_9ABzJBuXPQ„&typo=l 3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th"
4 CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism, Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
5 Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Congressional Testimony, Israel Imperiled: Threats to the Jewish state, 4-19- 2016.
6 "Within Our Lifetime (WOL)," Jewish Virtual Library, 10 May 2024. 7 "The NGO network orchestrating antisemitic incitement on American campuses," NGO Monitor, 25 April 2024. 8 "Students for Justice in Palestine," ADL, 19 October 2023. 9 Zvika Klein, "Unmasking JVP, SJP, and Pro -Palestinian terrorists on US campuses," JPost, 6 May 2024. 10 Melissa Koenig, "Anti Israel protestors chant 'Death to America' at rally in Michigan," NY Post, 8 April 2024. 11 Yale Law School, "Hamas Charter," The Avalon Project, 1988 12 https:Hduatt.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/how-islam-will-dominate-the-world/ 13 https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2f www.adl.org%2fresources%2fbackgrounder%2fstudents- justice-palestine-sjp&c=E,1,_E4NEUTOmZkifYgLYhlAiH052jf164f3V58a61-S- 2aP7z9uySyOgJ9fFjcOW00ebe1k8BgIFLRdivk7QYPa-jj2mAbj9p_N WFgApSSBbLFii8Jp&typo=1 14 Robbie Sabel, "Addressing the components of delegitimization of Israel," JSTOR, 23 (3-4), p. 18-31, 15 July 2024. 15 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
16 Britannica, "Israel's disengagement from Gaza"
17 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 18 PBS News Hour, "Israel drops warning leaflets in South Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled," 16 November 2023.
140
19 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 20 FDD, "Haman officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian civilians as human shields," Foundation for Defense of Democracies, 1 November 2023.
21 Erin Molan, "Interview with U.S. military expert M. Pregent," Sky News, 16 June 2024. 22 Ibid.
23 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
24 Alan Dershowitz, "When Hamas admits Israel is right," Jerusalem Post, 17 December 2010. 25 Abraham Wyner, "Hamas fakes casualty figures: The numbers are not real," JNS, 12 March 2024. 26 TOI Staff, "Gaza Aid Truck Stolen by Gunmen and Looted as Convoys Start Crossing from Israel," Times of Israel, 17 December 2023.
27 Gianluca Pacchiani, "Video Shows Gunmen Stealing from Aid Trucks Shooting at Gaza Civilians," Times of Israel, 5 December 2023.
28 PM Bennett on Meet the Press, "Hamas Stealing Gazan's Food," 10 March 2024. 29 Alan Dershowitz, "War Against the Jews," New York, NY: Hot Books, 2023. 30 "Arab Palestinian Warns the World About Hamas," Prager U, February 2024. 31 "Hamas' Use of Human Shields in Gaza," Stratcomcoe, 2008-2014. 32 Benjamin Jensen, "Hamas Isn't the First Military Group to Hide Behind Civilians," American University, 16 November 2023.
33 Center for Security Policy, "C.A.I.R. is Hamas: How the Federal Government Proved that the Council on American Islamic Relations is a Front for Terrorism,"
https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fSecurefreedom.org&c=E,1,IrHH4EFibOm9Yprz49SIJPCfigoQle84b u2OoWFCHnUGgABHFnBMAaN_GO7fOgCKmBDOTwBQwNH8g4nz_h_zcnC_ifEOWhFss1TxJi_4vnJxUaaSQA„&typo=1, 2016
34 ISGAP: "New Comprehensive Research Reveals Hamas-linked Funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and Groups Growing Web of Influence Post October 7," 3 May 2024.
35 David Bernstein, "College Campuses as a Strategic Threat to the West," ISGAP, 4 January 2024. 141
Agustin Estrada
From: Ari Grover <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:24 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: Please vote NO on the "ceasefire" or "peace resolution" that is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who ask you to vote NO on the proposed "ceasefire" resolution or "peace" resolution which is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis.
We have watched in horror as protestors have overtaken city councils and American university campuses with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
The protesters claim to be an anti -war movement to stop the "genocide, apartheid, and occupation" [1] of the Palestinian people, but nothing can be further from the truth.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and other groups (AMP, CAIR, JVP, WOL, etc.) are funded by the Hamas terrorist organization [2-7]. As a propaganda arm of Hamas, their sole purpose is to radicalize and misinform city councils and campuses and create a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel and promote the annihilation of the Jewish State.
Their chant, "From the River to the Sea," clearly states their intention [8]. If you listen carefully, however, their violent intentions do not stop with Israel. They promote antisemitism the world over with the ultimate goal of overturning democratic values as they chant "Death to America" [9-10]. Their philosophy is anchored in the Hamas Charter, which states in its introduction, "Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it" and "Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" [11]; and the radical Islamist Duaat entitled "How Islam will dominate the world" [12]. 142
Pure logic and history upends the protesters' statements.
Only days after the heinous October 7 attacks on Israel, these protesters started its false accusations of "genocide" [13].
Here is the truth:
FALSE CLAIMS OF APARTHEID, COLONIALISM, AND OCCUPATION
Hamas' accusations of apartheid and colonialism are false. Israel is a multi -racial society where the Arab citizens have full rights. Inciting racism or discrimination in Israel is a criminal offense [14]. Moreover, archaeological evidence proves Jewish indigenousy, with cities populated by a Jewish majority prior to the establishment of the modern state of Israel [15].
Israel has been out of Gaza since 2005 as one of many gestures of peace with its Arab neighbors that has been met with violence [16]. In response, Hamas overtook Gaza, slaughtered Palestinian leaders, created 450 miles of terror tunnels, launched over 30,000 rockets at Israel, and on October 7 perpetrated the most heinous attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust including the kidnapping of Israelis, Americans, and Foreign Nationals still missing today.
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Both Hamas and the protesters' accusations of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are blatantly false. Numerous military leaders, including John Spencer (Former Chair of Urban Warfare Studies, WestPoint), testify that "Israel has implemented more measures to avoid civilian casualties than any other military in the history of war" including its use of precision weapons and the sending of leaflets, texts, and calls to Gazans ahead of airstrikes to provide time for them to evacuate targeted areas [1-19]. Sadly, terrorists boast of hiding among their own civilians to increase casualties [20].
Armies that fight defensive wars against terrorists in urban warfare generally have a civilian to casualty ratio of 4 to 60:
1; meaning 4 to 60 civilians are accidentally killed for every terrorist eliminated. This was true for U.S. and coalition troops in Mosul (2016-2017) [21]. However, Israel's ratio is 1:1, meaning they have reduced civilian casualties more than four to sixtyfold by comparison [22]. According to International Law (Article 51), these deaths fall squarely on Hamas [23].
Hamas leaders have admitted that they lie about numbers of civilian casualties [24], and statistical analysis proves that the Ministry of Health numbers are misleading [25].
Moreover, Palestinian civilians attest to the fact that Hamas steals food from aid trucks and murders Palestinians trying to reach the aid [26-29].
HAMAS' GLOBAL SUBTERFUGE VIA CITY COUNCIL PROTESTS
Hamas covers its atrocities against the Palestinian people (e.g., blocking safe passage corridors, hiding and firing weapons among civilians) [30-32] by sponsoring and supporting city council and worldwide protests on the Palestinians' behalf with the sole intent of delegitimizing Israel [33-35].
Donning the cloak of victimhood and resistance, Hamas's behavior is barbaric — igniting hatred and discrimination against Israel, worldwide Jewry, and democracy itself.
SUMMARY
After the barbaric attack on October 7th, Hamas is still holding hostages, including dead bodies, firing thousands of rockets from and into civilian areas, and rebuilding its terror structure. 143
By allowing protesters, SIP, and groups like it to hijack local city councils, it only rewards and emboldens Hamas, endangers Israel and worldwide democracies, and prevents the Gazans from taking responsibility to unlearn hate and choose healthy governance so that they become viable peace partners.
The world is at an uncomfortable brink: Barbarism vs. Democracy. Rewarding barbarity and those that support it is a losing proposition. Military families in your city and the entire U.S. know this to be true.
Bold leadership, not capitulation, is the only strategy to keep communities safe.
We ask you to vote NO on this ceasefire resolution, or any other title they give this resolution, which is meant to keep Hamas in power and continue to inflict carnage on the Palestinians and Israelis.
Please protect our community.
Sincerely,
"This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on." -Justice Thurgood Marshall
References:
1 "University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro -Palestine protests," Fox 5 Atlanta, 30 July 2024. 2 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fisgap.org%2fpost%2f2024%2f05%2ffor-immediate-release- new-comprehensive-research-reveals-hamas-linked-funding-to-students-for-justice-in-palestine-and-groups-growing- web-of-i nfl uence-post-october-7 % 2f&c=E,1, UOVa QO-
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3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th"
4 CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism, Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
5 Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Congressional Testimony, Israel Imperiled: Threats to the Jewish state, 4-19- 2016.
6 "Within Our Lifetime (WOL)," Jewish Virtual Library, 10 May 2024. 7 "The NGO network orchestrating antisemitic incitement on American campuses," NGO Monitor, 25 April 2024. 8 "Students for Justice in Palestine," ADL, 19 October 2023. 9 Zvika Klein, "Unmasking JVP, SJP, and Pro -Palestinian terrorists on US campuses," JPost, 6 May 2024. 10 Melissa Koenig, "Anti Israel protestors chant 'Death to America' at rally in Michigan," NY Post, 8 April 2024. 11 Yale Law School, "Hamas Charter," The Avalon Project, 1988 12 https:Hduatt.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/how-islam-will-dominate-the-world/ 13 https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2f www.adl.org%2fresources%2fbackgrounder%2fstudents- justice-palestine-
sjp&c=E,1,lefPcvBBMgR4AgXKWFZZO1r52HjyMZgUzKyDvxVf112gVplYulfbklwyEsMxWbyl_XJ3WPIGWGy1M87PRHWGtJ4V XorOBk3L6kYogj2H RVLI_KKI IQ„&typo=1
14 Robbie Sabel, "Addressing the components of delegitimization of Israel," JSTOR, 23 (3-4), p. 18-31, 15 July 2024. 15 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
16 Britannica, "Israel's disengagement from Gaza"
17 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 144
18 PBS News Hour, "Israel drops warning leaflets in South Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled," 16 November 2023.
19 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 20 FDD, "Hamas officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian civilians as human shields," Foundation for Defense of Democracies, 1 November 2023.
21 Erin Molan, "Interview with U.S. military expert M. Pregent," Sky News, 16 June 2024. 22 Ibid.
23 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
24 Alan Dershowitz, "When Hamas admits Israel is right," Jerusalem Post, 17 December 2010. 25 Abraham Wyner, "Hamas fakes casualty figures: The numbers are not real," JNS, 12 March 2024. 26 TOI Staff, "Gaza Aid Truck Stolen by Gunmen and Looted as Convoys Start Crossing from Israel," Times of Israel, 17 December 2023.
27 Gianluca Pacchiani, "Video Shows Gunmen Stealing from Aid Trucks Shooting at Gaza Civilians," Times of Israel, 5 December 2023.
28 PM Bennett on Meet the Press, "Hamas Stealing Gazan's Food," 10 March 2024. 29 Alan Dershowitz, "War Against the Jews," New York, NY: Hot Books, 2023. 30 "Arab Palestinian Warns the World About Hamas," Prager U, February 2024. 31 "Hamas' Use of Human Shields in Gaza," Stratcomcoe, 2008-2014. 32 Benjamin Jensen, "Hamas Isn't the First Military Group to Hide Behind Civilians," American University, 16 November 2023.
33 Center for Security Policy, "C.A.I.R. is Hamas: How the Federal Government Proved that the Council on American Islamic Relations is a Front for Terrorism,"
https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fSecurefreedom.org&c=E,1,_Q3ahnlQ-EAijSzeKCymOZI- eDObliLlmEBrRjT3WcidAjlSxiOO5Jr25Y2ldHR2x9C68Os6gz01S_4Cxz-X_BBXUFL1xiMrZleBhFpLnnnXTkERBeA,&typo=l, 2016
34 ISGAP: "New Comprehensive Research Reveals Hamas-linked Funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and Groups Growing Web of Influence Post October 7," 3 May 2024.
35 David Bernstein, "College Campuses as a Strategic Threat to the West," ISGAP, 4 January 2024.
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From: Guy and Xu Perry <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:24 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: Vote NO on a "ceasefire" or "peace" resolution that serves to keep Hamas terrorists in power Follow Up Flag: Follow up
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Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who are asking you to reject the proposed ceasefire resolution or "peace" resolution that is none other than a resolution to keep Hamas terrorists in power.
We have watched in horror as pro -terror activists have tried to hijack American city councils, campus life, and more with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
While hiding behind the slogan of human rights, they are actually a P.R. arm of Hamas aimed at covering up Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis [1-3].
Sadly, these pro -terror activists show their true colors by burning American flags, holding signs that said, "Globalize the Intifada," waving Hamas terrorist flags, and wearing Hezbollah terrorist headbands [4].
We know that the pro -terrorist groups tend to be vocal and put undue pressure on city councils. To help you with your decision, we would like to share with you an open letter written on May 10, 2024 by 80 retired U.S. military leaders, who served our country with distinction in the Middle East [5].
These generals collaborated on a public message to teach the American people and the world essential facts that have been buried in hate, propaganda, and noise.
The letter states:
1) Israel has a right to defend itself against Iranian backed terrorists on all sides. 146
2) Israel is a staunch ally that protects U.S. soldiers and civilians — and deserves our support. 3) The U.S. President and a bipartisan Congress must collaborate to ensure that Israel always has essential weapons. 4) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) follow international rules of war while Israel's enemies ABUSE these rules and purposely endanger civilians to falsely paint Israel as the aggressor. 5) Israel is fighting for civilization against barbaric enemies [6].
Many of our military families across this great nation have loved ones who have fought against terrorists such as these, and many of us have loved ones who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our democratic way of life.
We owe our military families the greatest respect for their service, and we ask you for your moral clarity by taking a stand against terrorism and for democracy.
Sincerely,
Xu Perry
References:
1 "What to know about the pro -llamas antisemitic group within our lifetime," ADL, 1 July 2024. 2 "CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism," Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th."
4 Michael Starr, "US flag burns as Hamas flags fly high over New York City's Times Square," Jerusalem Post, 1 August 2024.
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From: Allan Shweky
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Subject: Please vote NO on the "ceasefire" or "peace resolution" that is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against the Palestinians and Israelis
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who ask you to vote NO on the proposed "ceasefire" resolution or "peace" resolution which is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis.
We have watched in horror as protestors have overtaken city councils and American university campuses with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
The protesters claim to be an anti -war movement to stop the "genocide, apartheid, and occupation" [1] of the Palestinian people, but nothing can be further from the truth.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and other groups (AMP, CAIR, JVP, WOL, etc.) are funded by the Hamas terrorist organization [2-7]. As a propaganda arm of Hamas, their sole purpose is to radicalize and misinform city councils and campuses and create a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel and promote the annihilation of the Jewish State.
Their chant, "From the River to the Sea," clearly states their intention [8]. If you listen carefully, however, their violent intentions do not stop with Israel. They promote antisemitism the world over with the ultimate goal of overturning democratic values as they chant "Death to America" [9-10]. Their philosophy is anchored in the Hamas Charter, which states in its introduction, "Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it" and "Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" [11]; and the radical Islamist Duaat entitled "How Islam will dominate the world" [12]. 148
Pure logic and history upends the protesters' statements.
Only days after the heinous October 7 attacks on Israel, these protesters started its false accusations of "genocide" [13].
Here is the truth:
FALSE CLAIMS OF APARTHEID, COLONIALISM, AND OCCUPATION
Hamas' accusations of apartheid and colonialism are false. Israel is a multi -racial society where the Arab citizens have full rights. Inciting racism or discrimination in Israel is a criminal offense [14]. Moreover, archaeological evidence proves Jewish indigenousy, with cities populated by a Jewish majority prior to the establishment of the modern state of Israel [15].
Israel has been out of Gaza since 2005 as one of many gestures of peace with its Arab neighbors that has been met with violence [16]. In response, Hamas overtook Gaza, slaughtered Palestinian leaders, created 450 miles of terror tunnels, launched over 30,000 rockets at Israel, and on October 7 perpetrated the most heinous attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust including the kidnapping of Israelis, Americans, and Foreign Nationals still missing today.
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Both Hamas and the protesters' accusations of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are blatantly false. Numerous military leaders, including John Spencer (Former Chair of Urban Warfare Studies, WestPoint), testify that "Israel has implemented more measures to avoid civilian casualties than any other military in the history of war" including its use of precision weapons and the sending of leaflets, texts, and calls to Gazans ahead of airstrikes to provide time for them to evacuate targeted areas [1-19]. Sadly, terrorists boast of hiding among their own civilians to increase casualties [20].
Armies that fight defensive wars against terrorists in urban warfare generally have a civilian to casualty ratio of 4 to 60:
1; meaning 4 to 60 civilians are accidentally killed for every terrorist eliminated. This was true for U.S. and coalition troops in Mosul (2016-2017) [21]. However, Israel's ratio is 1:1, meaning they have reduced civilian casualties more than four to sixtyfold by comparison [22]. According to International Law (Article 51), these deaths fall squarely on Hamas [23].
Hamas leaders have admitted that they lie about numbers of civilian casualties [24], and statistical analysis proves that the Ministry of Health numbers are misleading [25].
Moreover, Palestinian civilians attest to the fact that Hamas steals food from aid trucks and murders Palestinians trying to reach the aid [26-29].
HAMAS' GLOBAL SUBTERFUGE VIA CITY COUNCIL PROTESTS
Hamas covers its atrocities against the Palestinian people (e.g., blocking safe passage corridors, hiding and firing weapons among civilians) [30-32] by sponsoring and supporting city council and worldwide protests on the Palestinians' behalf with the sole intent of delegitimizing Israel [33-35].
Donning the cloak of victimhood and resistance, Hamas's behavior is barbaric — igniting hatred and discrimination against Israel, worldwide Jewry, and democracy itself.
SUMMARY
After the barbaric attack on October 7th, Hamas is still holding hostages, including dead bodies, firing thousands of rockets from and into civilian areas, and rebuilding its terror structure. 149
By allowing protesters, SJP, and groups like it to hijack local city councils, it only rewards and emboldens Hamas, endangers Israel and worldwide democracies, and prevents the Gazans from taking responsibility to unlearn hate and choose healthy governance so that they become viable peace partners.
The world is at an uncomfortable brink: Barbarism vs. Democracy. Rewarding barbarity and those that support it is a losing proposition. Military families in your city and the entire U.S. know this to be true.
Bold leadership, not capitulation, is the only strategy to keep communities safe.
We ask you to vote NO on this ceasefire resolution, or any other title they give this resolution, which is meant to keep Hamas in power and continue to inflict carnage on the Palestinians and Israelis.
Please protect our community.
Sincerely,
Allan Shweky
"This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on." -Justice Thurgood Marshall
References:
1 "University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro -Palestine protests," Fox 5 Atlanta, 30 July 2024. 2 https://isgap.org/post/2024/05/for-immediate-release-new-compre hensive-research-reveaIs-ha mas-linked-funding- to-students-far-justice-in-palestine-and-groups-growing-web-of-influence-post-October-7/ 3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th"
4 CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism, Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
5 Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Congressional Testimony, Israel Imperiled: Threats to the Jewish state, 4-19- 2016.
6 "Within Our Lifetime (WOL)," Jewish Virtual Library, 10 May 2024. 7 "The NGO network orchestrating antisemitic incitement on American campuses," NGO Monitor, 25 April 2024. 8 "Students for Justice in Palestine," ADL, 19 October 2023. 9 Zvika Klein, "Unmasking JVP, SJP, and Pro -Palestinian terrorists on US campuses," JPost, 6 May 2024. 10 Melissa Koenig, "Anti Israel protestors chant 'Death to America' at rally in Michigan," NY Post, 8 April 2024. 11 Yale Law School, "Hamas Charter," The Avalon Project, 1988 12 https://duatt.wordpress.comZ2008/03/10/how-islam-will-dominate-the-world/ 13 https://www.adi.org/resources/backgrounder/students-iustice-palestine-sip 14 Robbie Sabel, "Addressing the components of delegitimization of Israel," JSTOR, 23 (3-4), p. 18-31, 15 July 2024. 15 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
16 Britannica, "Israel's disengagement from Gaza"
17 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 18 PBS News Hour, "Israel drops warning leaflets in South Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled," 16 November 2023.
19 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 20 FDD, "Hamas officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian civilians as human shields," Foundation for Defense of Democracies, 1 November 2023.
150
21 Erin Molan, "Interview with U.S. military expert M. Pregent," Sky News, 16 June 2024. 22 Ibid.
23 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
24 Alan Dershowitz, "When Hamas admits Israel is right," Jerusalem Post, 17 December 2010. 25 Abraham Wyner, "Hamas fakes casualty figures: The numbers are not real," JNS, 12 March 2024. 26 TOI Staff, "Gaza Aid Truck Stolen by Gunmen and Looted as Convoys Start Crossing from Israel," Times of Israel, 17 December 2023.
27 Gianluca Pacchiani, "Video Shows Gunmen Stealing from Aid Trucks Shooting at Gaza Civilians," Times of Israel, 5 December 2023.
28 PM Bennett on Meet the Press, "Hamas Stealing Gazan's Food," 10 March 2024. 29 Alan Dershowitz, "War Against the Jews," New York, NY: Hot Books, 2023. 30 "Arab Palestinian Warns the World About Hamas," Prager U, February 2024. 31 "Hamas' Use of Human Shields in Gaza," Stratcomcoe, 2008-2014. 32 Benjamin Jensen, "Hamas Isn't the First Military Group to Hide Behind Civilians," American University, 16 November 2023.
33 Center for Security Policy, "C.A.I.R. is Hamas: How the Federal Government Proved that the Council on American Islamic Relations is a Front for Terrorism," Securef reed om.org, 2016 34 ISGAP: "New Comprehensive Research Reveals Hamas-linked Funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and Groups Growing Web of Influence Post October 7," 3 May 2024.
35 David Bernstein, "College Campuses as a Strategic Threat to the West," ISGAP, 4 January 2024. 151
Agustin Estrada
From: Beverly Brinn <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:24 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: Vote NO on a "ceasefire" or "peace" resolution that will keep Hamas terrorists in power Follow Up Flag: Follow up
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cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who are asking you to reject the proposed ceasefire resolution or "peace" resolution that is none other than a resolution to keep Hamas terrorists in power.
We have watched in horror as pro -terror activists have tried to hijack American city councils, campus life, and more with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
While hiding behind the slogan of human rights, they are actually a P.R. arm of Hamas aimed at covering up Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis [1-3].
Sadly, these pro -terror activists show their true colors by burning American flags, holding signs that said, "Globalize the Intifada," waving Hamas terrorist flags, and wearing Hezbollah terrorist headbands [4].
We know that the pro -terrorist groups tend to be vocal and put undue pressure on city councils. To help you with your decision, we would like to share with you an open letter written on May 10, 2024 by 80 retired U.S. military leaders, who served our country with distinction in the Middle East [5].
These generals collaborated on a public message to teach the American people and the world essential facts that have been buried in hate, propaganda, and noise.
The letter states:
1) Israel has a right to defend itself against Iranian backed terrorists on all sides. 152
2) Israel is a staunch ally that protects U.S. soldiers and civilians — and deserves our support. 3) The U.S. President and a bipartisan Congress must collaborate to ensure that Israel always has essential weapons. 4) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) follow international rules of war while Israel's enemies ABUSE these rules and purposely endanger civilians to falsely paint Israel as the aggressor. 5) Israel is fighting for civilization against barbaric enemies [6].
Many of our military families across this great nation have loved ones who have fought against terrorists such as these, and many of us have loved ones who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our democratic way of life.
We owe our military families the greatest respect for their service, and we ask you for your moral clarity by taking a stand against terrorism and for democracy.
Sincerely,
References:
1 "What to know about the pro -llamas antisemitic group within our lifetime," ADL, 1 July 2024. 2 "CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism," Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th."
4 Michael Starr, "US flag burns as Hamas flags fly high over New York City's Times Square," Jerusalem Post, 1 August 2024.
5 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https/o3a/o2f/o2fjinsa.org%2foriginal-open-letter-from-retired-us-military- leaders-in-support-of-israel-
2%2f&c=E,1,ksl2TWpNx3fXi11ZzBYVQdcPnpWhO5CyXuisd9jdiaF2ydPXmMaKKEgc59oLYG0uWFXrUlsVtdlhwu- Wx3ekbEHp2AhlVkMcpFhOt256&typo=l
6 Ibid.
Beverly R. Brinn
BRB Partners, LLC
412-807-1890
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Agustin Estrada
From: Gary Cohen <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:24 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: Vote NO on a "ceasefire" or "peace" resolution that serves to keep Hamas terrorists in power Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who are asking you to reject the proposed ceasefire resolution or "peace" resolution that is none other than a resolution to keep Hamas terrorists in power.
We have watched in horror as pro -terror activists have tried to hijack American city councils, campus life, and more with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
While hiding behind the slogan of human rights, they are actually a P.R. arm of Hamas aimed at covering up Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis [1-3].
Sadly, these pro -terror activists show their true colors by burning American flags, holding signs that said, "Globalize the Intifada," waving Hamas terrorist flags, and wearing Hezbollah terrorist headbands [4].
We know that the pro -terrorist groups tend to be vocal and put undue pressure on city councils. To help you with your decision, we would like to share with you an open letter written on May 10, 2024 by 80 retired U.S. military leaders, who served our country with distinction in the Middle East [5].
These generals collaborated on a public message to teach the American people and the world essential facts that have been buried in hate, propaganda, and noise.
The letter states:
1) Israel has a right to defend itself against Iranian backed terrorists on all sides. 154
2) Israel is a staunch ally that protects U.S. soldiers and civilians — and deserves our support. 3) The U.S. President and a bipartisan Congress must collaborate to ensure that Israel always has essential weapons. 4) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) follow international rules of war while Israel's enemies ABUSE these rules and purposely endanger civilians to falsely paint Israel as the aggressor. 5) Israel is fighting for civilization against barbaric enemies [6].
Many of our military families across this great nation have loved ones who have fought against terrorists such as these, and many of us have loved ones who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our democratic way of life.
We owe our military families the greatest respect for their service, and we ask you for your moral clarity by taking a stand against terrorism and for democracy.
Sincerely,
Gary Cohen
References:
1 "What to know about the pro -llamas antisemitic group within our lifetime," ADL, 1 July 2024. 2 "CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism," Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th."
4 Michael Starr, "US flag burns as Hamas flags fly high over New York City's Times Square," Jerusalem Post, 1 August 2024.
5 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https/o3a/o2f/o2fjinsa.org%2foriginal-open-letter-from-retired-us-military- leaders-in-support-of-israel-2%2f&c=E,1,JDZj9TU8vcw6W1e6FuyHDLs59R_k85FvpVyfgEM-_Xg9mAb1_ixMF7nPU- vW7TbYRWw21xFA2Cd8yo4liLhv_BoEUOT9kICt9mORLNCadlWclg„&typo=1 6 Ibid.
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From: Guy and Xu Perry <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:24 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: Please vote NO on the "ceasefire" or "peace resolution" that is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who ask you to vote NO on the proposed "ceasefire" resolution or "peace" resolution which is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis.
We have watched in horror as protestors have overtaken city councils and American university campuses with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
The protesters claim to be an anti -war movement to stop the "genocide, apartheid, and occupation" [1] of the Palestinian people, but nothing can be further from the truth.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and other groups (AMP, CAIR, JVP, WOL, etc.) are funded by the Hamas terrorist organization [2-7]. As a propaganda arm of Hamas, their sole purpose is to radicalize and misinform city councils and campuses and create a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel and promote the annihilation of the Jewish State.
Their chant, "From the River to the Sea," clearly states their intention [8]. If you listen carefully, however, their violent intentions do not stop with Israel. They promote antisemitism the world over with the ultimate goal of overturning democratic values as they chant "Death to America" [9-10]. Their philosophy is anchored in the Hamas Charter, which states in its introduction, "Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it" and "Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" [11]; and the radical Islamist Duaat entitled "How Islam will dominate the world" [12]. 156
Pure logic and history upends the protesters' statements.
Only days after the heinous October 7 attacks on Israel, these protesters started its false accusations of "genocide" [13].
Here is the truth:
FALSE CLAIMS OF APARTHEID, COLONIALISM, AND OCCUPATION
Hamas' accusations of apartheid and colonialism are false. Israel is a multi -racial society where the Arab citizens have full rights. Inciting racism or discrimination in Israel is a criminal offense [14]. Moreover, archaeological evidence proves Jewish indigenousy, with cities populated by a Jewish majority prior to the establishment of the modern state of Israel [15].
Israel has been out of Gaza since 2005 as one of many gestures of peace with its Arab neighbors that has been met with violence [16]. In response, Hamas overtook Gaza, slaughtered Palestinian leaders, created 450 miles of terror tunnels, launched over 30,000 rockets at Israel, and on October 7 perpetrated the most heinous attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust including the kidnapping of Israelis, Americans, and Foreign Nationals still missing today.
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Both Hamas and the protesters' accusations of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are blatantly false. Numerous military leaders, including John Spencer (Former Chair of Urban Warfare Studies, WestPoint), testify that "Israel has implemented more measures to avoid civilian casualties than any other military in the history of war" including its use of precision weapons and the sending of leaflets, texts, and calls to Gazans ahead of airstrikes to provide time for them to evacuate targeted areas [1-19]. Sadly, terrorists boast of hiding among their own civilians to increase casualties [20].
Armies that fight defensive wars against terrorists in urban warfare generally have a civilian to casualty ratio of 4 to 60:
1; meaning 4 to 60 civilians are accidentally killed for every terrorist eliminated. This was true for U.S. and coalition troops in Mosul (2016-2017) [21]. However, Israel's ratio is 1:1, meaning they have reduced civilian casualties more than four to sixtyfold by comparison [22]. According to International Law (Article 51), these deaths fall squarely on Hamas [23].
Hamas leaders have admitted that they lie about numbers of civilian casualties [24], and statistical analysis proves that the Ministry of Health numbers are misleading [25].
Moreover, Palestinian civilians attest to the fact that Hamas steals food from aid trucks and murders Palestinians trying to reach the aid [26-29].
HAMAS' GLOBAL SUBTERFUGE VIA CITY COUNCIL PROTESTS
Hamas covers its atrocities against the Palestinian people (e.g., blocking safe passage corridors, hiding and firing weapons among civilians) [30-32] by sponsoring and supporting city council and worldwide protests on the Palestinians' behalf with the sole intent of delegitimizing Israel [33-35].
Donning the cloak of victimhood and resistance, Hamas's behavior is barbaric — igniting hatred and discrimination against Israel, worldwide Jewry, and democracy itself.
SUMMARY
After the barbaric attack on October 7th, Hamas is still holding hostages, including dead bodies, firing thousands of rockets from and into civilian areas, and rebuilding its terror structure. 157
By allowing protesters, SJP, and groups like it to hijack local city councils, it only rewards and emboldens Hamas, endangers Israel and worldwide democracies, and prevents the Gazans from taking responsibility to unlearn hate and choose healthy governance so that they become viable peace partners.
The world is at an uncomfortable brink: Barbarism vs. Democracy. Rewarding barbarity and those that support it is a losing proposition. Military families in your city and the entire U.S. know this to be true.
Bold leadership, not capitulation, is the only strategy to keep communities safe.
We ask you to vote NO on this ceasefire resolution, or any other title they give this resolution, which is meant to keep Hamas in power and continue to inflict carnage on the Palestinians and Israelis.
Please protect our community.
Sincerely,
Xu Perry
"This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on." -Justice Thurgood Marshall
References:
1 "University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro -Palestine protests," Fox 5 Atlanta, 30 July 2024. 2 https://isgap.org/post/2024/05Zfor-immediate-release-new-compre hensive-research-reveaIs-ha mas-linked-funding- to-students-far-justice-in-Palestine-and-groups-growing-web-of-influence-post-October-7/ 3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th"
4 CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism, Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
5 Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Congressional Testimony, Israel Imperiled: Threats to the Jewish state, 4-19- 2016.
6 "Within Our Lifetime (WOL)," Jewish Virtual Library, 10 May 2024. 7 "The NGO network orchestrating antisemitic incitement on American campuses," NGO Monitor, 25 April 2024. 8 "Students for Justice in Palestine," ADL, 19 October 2023. 9 Zvika Klein, "Unmasking JVP, SJP, and Pro -Palestinian terrorists on US campuses," JPost, 6 May 2024. 10 Melissa Koenig, "Anti Israel protestors chant 'Death to America' at rally in Michigan," NY Post, 8 April 2024. 11 Yale Law School, "Hamas Charter," The Avalon Project, 1988 12 https://duatt.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/how-islam-will-dominate-the-world/ 13 https://www.adi.org/resourcesZbackgrounder/students-iustice-palestine-sjp 14 Robbie Sabel, "Addressing the components of delegitimization of Israel," JSTOR, 23 (3-4), p. 18-31, 15 July 2024. 15 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
16 Britannica, "Israel's disengagement from Gaza"
17 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 18 PBS News Hour, "Israel drops warning leaflets in South Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled," 16 November 2023.
19 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 20 FDD, "Hamas officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian civilians as human shields," Foundation for Defense of Democracies, 1 November 2023.
21 Erin Molan, "Interview with U.S. military expert M. Pregent," Sky News, 16 June 2024. 158
22 Ibid.
23 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
24 Alan Dershowitz, "When Hamas admits Israel is right," Jerusalem Post, 17 December 2010. 25 Abraham Wyner, "Hamas fakes casualty figures: The numbers are not real," JNS, 12 March 2024. 26 TOI Staff, "Gaza Aid Truck Stolen by Gunmen and Looted as Convoys Start Crossing from Israel," Times of Israel, 17 December 2023.
27 Gianluca Pacchiani, "Video Shows Gunmen Stealing from Aid Trucks Shooting at Gaza Civilians," Times of Israel, 5 December 2023.
28 PM Bennett on Meet the Press, "Hamas Stealing Gazan's Food," 10 March 2024. 29 Alan Dershowitz, "War Against the Jews," New York, NY: Hot Books, 2023. 30 "Arab Palestinian Warns the World About Hamas," Prager U, February 2024. 31 "Hamas' Use of Human Shields in Gaza," Stratcomcoe, 2008-2014. 32 Benjamin Jensen, "Hamas Isn't the First Military Group to Hide Behind Civilians," American University, 16 November 2023.
33 Center for Security Policy, "C.A.I.R. is Hamas: How the Federal Government Proved that the Council on American Islamic Relations is a Front for Terrorism," Securefreedom.org, 2016 34 ISGAP: "New Comprehensive Research Reveals Hamas-linked Funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and Groups Growing Web of Influence Post October 7," 3 May 2024.
35 David Bernstein, "College Campuses as a Strategic Threat to the West," ISGAP, 4 January 2024. 159
Agustin Estrada
From: Nancy Prendes <nancyb
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:24 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: Vote NO on a "ceasefire" or "peace" resolution that serves to keep Hamas terrorists in power Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who are asking you to reject the proposed ceasefire resolution or "peace" resolution that is none other than a resolution to keep Hamas terrorists in power.
We have watched in horror as pro -terror activists have tried to hijack American city councils, campus life, and more with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
While hiding behind the slogan of human rights, they are actually a P.R. arm of Hamas aimed at covering up Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis [1-3].
Sadly, these pro -terror activists show their true colors by burning American flags, holding signs that said, "Globalize the Intifada," waving Hamas terrorist flags, and wearing Hezbollah terrorist headbands [4].
We know that the pro -terrorist groups tend to be vocal and put undue pressure on city councils. To help you with your decision, we would like to share with you an open letter written on May 10, 2024 by 80 retired U.S. military leaders, who served our country with distinction in the Middle East [5].
These generals collaborated on a public message to teach the American people and the world essential facts that have been buried in hate, propaganda, and noise.
The letter states:
1) Israel has a right to defend itself against Iranian backed terrorists on all sides. 160
2) Israel is a staunch ally that protects U.S. soldiers and civilians — and deserves our support. 3) The U.S. President and a bipartisan Congress must collaborate to ensure that Israel always has essential weapons. 4) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) follow international rules of war while Israel's enemies ABUSE these rules and purposely endanger civilians to falsely paint Israel as the aggressor. 5) Israel is fighting for civilization against barbaric enemies [6].
Many of our military families across this great nation have loved ones who have fought against terrorists such as these, and many of us have loved ones who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our democratic way of life.
We owe our military families the greatest respect for their service, and we ask you for your moral clarity by taking a stand against terrorism and for democracy.
Sincerely,
Nancy Prendes
References:
1 "What to know about the pro -llamas antisemitic group within our lifetime," ADL, 1 July 2024. 2 "CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism," Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th."
4 Michael Starr, "US flag burns as Hamas flags fly high over New York City's Times Square," Jerusalem Post, 1 August 2024.
5 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https/o3a/o2f/o2fjinsa.org%2foriginal-open-letter-from-retired-us-military- leaders-in-support-of-israel-2%2f&c=E,1,OssdLlJgszTNNKbVX_d241kWbCK4VCaMrWtOMKY_xGRFIL7TuXbN- ox35TiHxDlmu2GV4Z4PkOzkWdTBV6Af5auXWQryJTDZgpOnQPb6lw„&typo=l 6 Ibid.
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From: Nancy Prendes <nancyb
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:23 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: Please vote NO on the "ceasefire" or "peace resolution" that is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who ask you to vote NO on the proposed "ceasefire" resolution or "peace" resolution which is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis.
We have watched in horror as protestors have overtaken city councils and American university campuses with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
The protesters claim to be an anti -war movement to stop the "genocide, apartheid, and occupation" [1] of the Palestinian people, but nothing can be further from the truth.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and other groups (AMP, CAIR, JVP, WOL, etc.) are funded by the Hamas terrorist organization [2-7]. As a propaganda arm of Hamas, their sole purpose is to radicalize and misinform city councils and campuses and create a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel and promote the annihilation of the Jewish State.
Their chant, "From the River to the Sea," clearly states their intention [8]. If you listen carefully, however, their violent intentions do not stop with Israel. They promote antisemitism the world over with the ultimate goal of overturning democratic values as they chant "Death to America" [9-10]. Their philosophy is anchored in the Hamas Charter, which states in its introduction, "Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it" and "Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" [11]; and the radical Islamist Duaat entitled "How Islam will dominate the world" [12]. 162
Pure logic and history upends the protesters' statements.
Only days after the heinous October 7 attacks on Israel, these protesters started its false accusations of "genocide" [13].
Here is the truth:
FALSE CLAIMS OF APARTHEID, COLONIALISM, AND OCCUPATION
Hamas' accusations of apartheid and colonialism are false. Israel is a multi -racial society where the Arab citizens have full rights. Inciting racism or discrimination in Israel is a criminal offense [14]. Moreover, archaeological evidence proves Jewish indigenousy, with cities populated by a Jewish majority prior to the establishment of the modern state of Israel [15].
Israel has been out of Gaza since 2005 as one of many gestures of peace with its Arab neighbors that has been met with violence [16]. In response, Hamas overtook Gaza, slaughtered Palestinian leaders, created 450 miles of terror tunnels, launched over 30,000 rockets at Israel, and on October 7 perpetrated the most heinous attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust including the kidnapping of Israelis, Americans, and Foreign Nationals still missing today. 2-AL 1e��[►� T �Zil��yt 3� 7�7:Jt�7 e��:��i7 7e\� �11�1Ie�►�� Both Hamas and the protesters' accusations of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are blatantly false. Numerous military leaders, including John Spencer (Former Chair of Urban Warfare Studies, WestPoint), testify that "Israel has implemented more measures to avoid civilian casualties than any other military in the history of war" including its use of precision weapons and the sending of leaflets, texts, and calls to Gazans ahead of airstrikes to provide time for them to evacuate targeted areas [1-19]. Sadly, terrorists boast of hiding among their own civilians to increase casualties [20].
Armies that fight defensive wars against terrorists in urban warfare generally have a civilian to casualty ratio of 4 to 60:
1; meaning 4 to 60 civilians are accidentally killed for every terrorist eliminated. This was true for U.S. and coalition troops in Mosul (2016-2017) [21]. However, Israel's ratio is 1:1, meaning they have reduced civilian casualties more than four to sixtyfold by comparison [22]. According to International Law (Article 51), these deaths fall squarely on Hamas [23].
Hamas leaders have admitted that they lie about numbers of civilian casualties [24], and statistical analysis proves that the Ministry of Health numbers are misleading [25].
Moreover, Palestinian civilians attest to the fact that Hamas steals food from aid trucks and murders Palestinians trying to reach the aid [26-29].
HAMAS' GLOBAL SUBTERFUGE VIA CITY COUNCIL PROTESTS
Hamas covers its atrocities against the Palestinian people (e.g., blocking safe passage corridors, hiding and firing weapons among civilians) [30-32] by sponsoring and supporting city council and worldwide protests on the Palestinians' behalf with the sole intent of delegitimizing Israel [33-35].
Donning the cloak of victimhood and resistance, Hamas's behavior is barbaric — igniting hatred and discrimination against Israel, worldwide Jewry, and democracy itself.
SUMMARY
After the barbaric attack on October 7th, Hamas is still holding hostages, including dead bodies, firing thousands of rockets from and into civilian areas, and rebuilding its terror structure. 163
By allowing protesters, SIP, and groups like it to hijack local city councils, it only rewards and emboldens Hamas, endangers Israel and worldwide democracies, and prevents the Gazans from taking responsibility to unlearn hate and choose healthy governance so that they become viable peace partners.
The world is at an uncomfortable brink: Barbarism vs. Democracy. Rewarding barbarity and those that support it is a losing proposition. Military families in your city and the entire U.S. know this to be true.
Bold leadership, not capitulation, is the only strategy to keep communities safe.
We ask you to vote NO on this ceasefire resolution, or any other title they give this resolution, which is meant to keep Hamas in power and continue to inflict carnage on the Palestinians and Israelis.
Please protect our community.
Sincerely,
Nancy Prendes
"This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on." -Justice Thurgood Marshall
References:
1 "University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro -Palestine protests," Fox 5 Atlanta, 30 July 2024. 2 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fisgap.org%2fpost%2f2024%2f05%2ffor-immediate-release- new-comprehensive-research-reveals-hamas-linked-funding-to-students-for-justice-in-palestine-and-groups-growing- web-of-influence-post-october-
7%2f&c=E,1,b1BigV73tj2ULhEFb5tUF65yh6VVmOsOTOrKoC81LkJJ00zK9FcB9X9ntyocKJA31_e33c6zLcel DGxDR6- 2App5T6fh-eneuADMjtpnyQQ,&typo=1
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th"
4 CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism, Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
5 Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Congressional Testimony, Israel Imperiled: Threats to the Jewish state, 4-19- 2016.
6 "Within Our Lifetime (WOL)," Jewish Virtual Library, 10 May 2024. 7 "The NGO network orchestrating antisemitic incitement on American campuses," NGO Monitor, 25 April 2024. 8 "Students for Justice in Palestine," ADL, 19 October 2023. 9 Zvika Klein, "Unmasking JVP, SJP, and Pro -Palestinian terrorists on US campuses," JPost, 6 May 2024. 10 Melissa Koenig, "Anti Israel protestors chant 'Death to America' at rally in Michigan," NY Post, 8 April 2024. 11 Yale Law School, "Hamas Charter," The Avalon Project, 1988 12 https:Hduatt.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/how-islam-will-dominate-the-world/ 13 https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2f www.adl.org%2fresources%2fbackgrounder%2fstudents- justice-palestine-sjp&c=E,1,71_9HfmAKO-XEgB3WNpxpaZ_bUmShnRYDK4gAgJEV1W-152vb- ovg67pL983yJ97_WkKFVQX9_fSxYzwGfkghxETfVFMtIGGuw7AkkNLctujaQ„&typo=1 14 Robbie Sabel, "Addressing the components of delegitimization of Israel," JSTOR, 23 (3-4), p. 18-31, 15 July 2024. 15 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
16 Britannica, "Israel's disengagement from Gaza"
17 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 164
18 PBS News Hour, "Israel drops warning leaflets in South Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled," 16 November 2023.
19 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 20 FDD, "Hamas officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian civilians as human shields," Foundation for Defense of Democracies, 1 November 2023.
21 Erin Molan, "Interview with U.S. military expert M. Pregent," Sky News, 16 June 2024. 22 Ibid.
23 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
24 Alan Dershowitz, "When Hamas admits Israel is right," Jerusalem Post, 17 December 2010. 25 Abraham Wyner, "Hamas fakes casualty figures: The numbers are not real," JNS, 12 March 2024. 26 TOI Staff, "Gaza Aid Truck Stolen by Gunmen and Looted as Convoys Start Crossing from Israel," Times of Israel, 17 December 2023.
27 Gianluca Pacchiani, "Video Shows Gunmen Stealing from Aid Trucks Shooting at Gaza Civilians," Times of Israel, 5 December 2023.
28 PM Bennett on Meet the Press, "Hamas Stealing Gazan's Food," 10 March 2024. 29 Alan Dershowitz, "War Against the Jews," New York, NY: Hot Books, 2023. 30 "Arab Palestinian Warns the World About Hamas," Prager U, February 2024. 31 "Hamas' Use of Human Shields in Gaza," Stratcomcoe, 2008-2014. 32 Benjamin Jensen, "Hamas Isn't the First Military Group to Hide Behind Civilians," American University, 16 November 2023.
33 Center for Security Policy, "C.A.I.R. is Hamas: How the Federal Government Proved that the Council on American Islamic Relations is a Front for Terrorism,"
https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fSecurefreedom.org&c=E,1,YAyPeah9LfhkaVilY- NbzV1XAR9_MJCNBcZVP4xAXRnHnCcXTb-
DiBcRlwcfBzRn4AASgg_Y3EM4eOxAwOQNjprmDi HjTOregszhXMYxeTY,&typo=l, 2016 34 ISGAP: "New Comprehensive Research Reveals Hamas-linked Funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and Groups Growing Web of Influence Post October 7," 3 May 2024.
35 David Bernstein, "College Campuses as a Strategic Threat to the West," ISGAP, 4 January 2024.
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Agustin Estrada
From: Gary Cohen <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:23 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: Please vote NO on the "ceasefire" or "peace resolution" that is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis
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cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who ask you to vote NO on the proposed "ceasefire" resolution or "peace" resolution which is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis.
We have watched in horror as protestors have overtaken city councils and American university campuses with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
The protesters claim to be an anti -war movement to stop the "genocide, apartheid, and occupation" [1] of the Palestinian people, but nothing can be further from the truth.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and other groups (AMP, CAIR, JVP, WOL, etc.) are funded by the Hamas terrorist organization [2-7]. As a propaganda arm of Hamas, their sole purpose is to radicalize and misinform city councils and campuses and create a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel and promote the annihilation of the Jewish State.
Their chant, "From the River to the Sea," clearly states their intention [8]. If you listen carefully, however, their violent intentions do not stop with Israel. They promote antisemitism the world over with the ultimate goal of overturning democratic values as they chant "Death to America" [9-10]. Their philosophy is anchored in the Hamas Charter, which states in its introduction, "Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it" and "Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" [11]; and the radical Islamist Duaat entitled "How Islam will dominate the world" [12]. 166
Pure logic and history upends the protesters' statements.
Only days after the heinous October 7 attacks on Israel, these protesters started its false accusations of "genocide" [13].
Here is the truth:
FALSE CLAIMS OF APARTHEID, COLONIALISM, AND OCCUPATION
Hamas' accusations of apartheid and colonialism are false. Israel is a multi -racial society where the Arab citizens have full rights. Inciting racism or discrimination in Israel is a criminal offense [14]. Moreover, archaeological evidence proves Jewish indigenousy, with cities populated by a Jewish majority prior to the establishment of the modern state of Israel [15].
Israel has been out of Gaza since 2005 as one of many gestures of peace with its Arab neighbors that has been met with violence [16]. In response, Hamas overtook Gaza, slaughtered Palestinian leaders, created 450 miles of terror tunnels, launched over 30,000 rockets at Israel, and on October 7 perpetrated the most heinous attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust including the kidnapping of Israelis, Americans, and Foreign Nationals still missing today. 2-AL 1e��[►� T �Zil��yt 3� 7�7:Jt�7 e��:��i7 7e\� �11�1Ie�►�� Both Hamas and the protesters' accusations of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are blatantly false. Numerous military leaders, including John Spencer (Former Chair of Urban Warfare Studies, WestPoint), testify that "Israel has implemented more measures to avoid civilian casualties than any other military in the history of war" including its use of precision weapons and the sending of leaflets, texts, and calls to Gazans ahead of airstrikes to provide time for them to evacuate targeted areas [1-19]. Sadly, terrorists boast of hiding among their own civilians to increase casualties [20].
Armies that fight defensive wars against terrorists in urban warfare generally have a civilian to casualty ratio of 4 to 60:
1; meaning 4 to 60 civilians are accidentally killed for every terrorist eliminated. This was true for U.S. and coalition troops in Mosul (2016-2017) [21]. However, Israel's ratio is 1:1, meaning they have reduced civilian casualties more than four to sixtyfold by comparison [22]. According to International Law (Article 51), these deaths fall squarely on Hamas [23].
Hamas leaders have admitted that they lie about numbers of civilian casualties [24], and statistical analysis proves that the Ministry of Health numbers are misleading [25].
Moreover, Palestinian civilians attest to the fact that Hamas steals food from aid trucks and murders Palestinians trying to reach the aid [26-29].
HAMAS' GLOBAL SUBTERFUGE VIA CITY COUNCIL PROTESTS
Hamas covers its atrocities against the Palestinian people (e.g., blocking safe passage corridors, hiding and firing weapons among civilians) [30-32] by sponsoring and supporting city council and worldwide protests on the Palestinians' behalf with the sole intent of delegitimizing Israel [33-35].
Donning the cloak of victimhood and resistance, Hamas's behavior is barbaric — igniting hatred and discrimination against Israel, worldwide Jewry, and democracy itself.
SUMMARY
After the barbaric attack on October 7th, Hamas is still holding hostages, including dead bodies, firing thousands of rockets from and into civilian areas, and rebuilding its terror structure. 167
By allowing protesters, SIP, and groups like it to hijack local city councils, it only rewards and emboldens Hamas, endangers Israel and worldwide democracies, and prevents the Gazans from taking responsibility to unlearn hate and choose healthy governance so that they become viable peace partners.
The world is at an uncomfortable brink: Barbarism vs. Democracy. Rewarding barbarity and those that support it is a losing proposition. Military families in your city and the entire U.S. know this to be true.
Bold leadership, not capitulation, is the only strategy to keep communities safe.
We ask you to vote NO on this ceasefire resolution, or any other title they give this resolution, which is meant to keep Hamas in power and continue to inflict carnage on the Palestinians and Israelis.
Please protect our community.
Sincerely,
Gary Cohen
"This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on." -Justice Thurgood Marshall
References:
1 "University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro -Palestine protests," Fox 5 Atlanta, 30 July 2024. 2 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fisgap.org%2fpost%2f2024%2f05%2ffor-immediate-release- new-comprehensive-research-reveals-hamas-linked-funding-to-students-for-justice-in-palestine-and-groups-growing- web-of-influence-post-october-
7%2f&c=E,1,RQC3BAt9wDG2dHrg3wA5wOMbbLOcvuQC7kbieYlsSybeSrizN2Jfic5cHxr4i7UMCuUzVYDY9_yPNFgHgOgNHr T1tgtVSSIPg5CT10HQRNaO&typo=l
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th"
4 CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism, Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
5 Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Congressional Testimony, Israel Imperiled: Threats to the Jewish state, 4-19- 2016.
6 "Within Our Lifetime (WOL)," Jewish Virtual Library, 10 May 2024. 7 "The NGO network orchestrating antisemitic incitement on American campuses," NGO Monitor, 25 April 2024. 8 "Students for Justice in Palestine," ADL, 19 October 2023. 9 Zvika Klein, "Unmasking JVP, SJP, and Pro -Palestinian terrorists on US campuses," JPost, 6 May 2024. 10 Melissa Koenig, "Anti Israel protestors chant 'Death to America' at rally in Michigan," NY Post, 8 April 2024. 11 Yale Law School, "Hamas Charter," The Avalon Project, 1988 12 https:Hduatt.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/how-islam-will-dominate-the-world/ 13 https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2f www.adl.org%2fresources%2fbackgrounder%2fstudents- justice-palestine-sjp&c=E,1,_WSGEPrH_KH9j81X1Tea41O7CD3Sk5_67ifi9BSRclvOjLlxXegBllcDa_7UWAQn- CSTOb_5cf HyCgeZq N H U rTI 10ntKh U QLD n rgPwrB RWV6tefl o M Fet-c9 LSXg&typo=l 14 Robbie Sabel, "Addressing the components of delegitimization of Israel," JSTOR, 23 (3-4), p. 18-31, 15 July 2024. 15 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
16 Britannica, "Israel's disengagement from Gaza"
17 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 168
18 PBS News Hour, "Israel drops warning leaflets in South Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled," 16 November 2023.
19 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 20 FDD, "Hamas officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian civilians as human shields," Foundation for Defense of Democracies, 1 November 2023.
21 Erin Molan, "Interview with U.S. military expert M. Pregent," Sky News, 16 June 2024. 22 Ibid.
23 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
24 Alan Dershowitz, "When Hamas admits Israel is right," Jerusalem Post, 17 December 2010. 25 Abraham Wyner, "Hamas fakes casualty figures: The numbers are not real," JNS, 12 March 2024. 26 TOI Staff, "Gaza Aid Truck Stolen by Gunmen and Looted as Convoys Start Crossing from Israel," Times of Israel, 17 December 2023.
27 Gianluca Pacchiani, "Video Shows Gunmen Stealing from Aid Trucks Shooting at Gaza Civilians," Times of Israel, 5 December 2023.
28 PM Bennett on Meet the Press, "Hamas Stealing Gazan's Food," 10 March 2024. 29 Alan Dershowitz, "War Against the Jews," New York, NY: Hot Books, 2023. 30 "Arab Palestinian Warns the World About Hamas," Prager U, February 2024. 31 "Hamas' Use of Human Shields in Gaza," Stratcomcoe, 2008-2014. 32 Benjamin Jensen, "Hamas Isn't the First Military Group to Hide Behind Civilians," American University, 16 November 2023.
33 Center for Security Policy, "C.A.I.R. is Hamas: How the Federal Government Proved that the Council on American Islamic Relations is a Front for Terrorism,"
https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fSecurefreedom.org&c=E,1,SUxmcjd66bOV8zwFGdKBByPQTv3k4 sSBrSeySCupWsXNyunjr-
TWelRwxpVVyuxZQMDEQhihEmyKkCVBYsBnnnV4ubxB_aiR_yARxn86b51GOcd9rkljg2RONVZS&typo=l, 2016 34 ISGAP: "New Comprehensive Research Reveals Hamas-linked Funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and Groups Growing Web of Influence Post October 7," 3 May 2024.
35 David Bernstein, "College Campuses as a Strategic Threat to the West," ISGAP, 4 January 2024.
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Agustin Estrada
From: Beverly Brinn <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:24 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: vote NO on the "ceasefire" or "peace resolution" that is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who ask you to vote NO on the proposed "ceasefire" resolution or "peace" resolution which is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis.
We have watched in horror as protestors have overtaken city councils and American university campuses with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
The protesters claim to be an anti -war movement to stop the "genocide, apartheid, and occupation" [1] of the Palestinian people, but nothing can be further from the truth.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and other groups (AMP, CAIR, JVP, WOL, etc.) are funded by the Hamas terrorist organization [2-7]. As a propaganda arm of Hamas, their sole purpose is to radicalize and misinform city councils and campuses and create a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel and promote the annihilation of the Jewish State.
Their chant, "From the River to the Sea," clearly states their intention [8]. If you listen carefully, however, their violent intentions do not stop with Israel. They promote antisemitism the world over with the ultimate goal of overturning democratic values as they chant "Death to America" [9-10]. Their philosophy is anchored in the Hamas Charter, which states in its introduction, "Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it" and "Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" [11]; and the radical Islamist Duaat entitled "How Islam will dominate the world" [12]. 170
Pure logic and history upends the protesters' statements.
Only days after the heinous October 7 attacks on Israel, these protesters started its false accusations of "genocide" [13].
Here is the truth:
FALSE CLAIMS OF APARTHEID, COLONIALISM, AND OCCUPATION
Hamas' accusations of apartheid and colonialism are false. Israel is a multi -racial society where the Arab citizens have full rights. Inciting racism or discrimination in Israel is a criminal offense [14]. Moreover, archaeological evidence proves Jewish indigenousy, with cities populated by a Jewish majority prior to the establishment of the modern state of Israel [15].
Israel has been out of Gaza since 2005 as one of many gestures of peace with its Arab neighbors that has been met with violence [16]. In response, Hamas overtook Gaza, slaughtered Palestinian leaders, created 450 miles of terror tunnels, launched over 30,000 rockets at Israel, and on October 7 perpetrated the most heinous attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust including the kidnapping of Israelis, Americans, and Foreign Nationals still missing today.
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Both Hamas and the protesters' accusations of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are blatantly false. Numerous military leaders, including John Spencer (Former Chair of Urban Warfare Studies, WestPoint), testify that "Israel has implemented more measures to avoid civilian casualties than any other military in the history of war" including its use of precision weapons and the sending of leaflets, texts, and calls to Gazans ahead of airstrikes to provide time for them to evacuate targeted areas [1-19]. Sadly, terrorists boast of hiding among their own civilians to increase casualties [20].
Armies that fight defensive wars against terrorists in urban warfare generally have a civilian to casualty ratio of 4 to 60:
1; meaning 4 to 60 civilians are accidentally killed for every terrorist eliminated. This was true for U.S. and coalition troops in Mosul (2016-2017) [21]. However, Israel's ratio is 1:1, meaning they have reduced civilian casualties more than four to sixtyfold by comparison [22]. According to International Law (Article 51), these deaths fall squarely on Hamas [23].
Hamas leaders have admitted that they lie about numbers of civilian casualties [24], and statistical analysis proves that the Ministry of Health numbers are misleading [25].
Moreover, Palestinian civilians attest to the fact that Hamas steals food from aid trucks and murders Palestinians trying to reach the aid [26-29].
HAMAS' GLOBAL SUBTERFUGE VIA CITY COUNCIL PROTESTS
Hamas covers its atrocities against the Palestinian people (e.g., blocking safe passage corridors, hiding and firing weapons among civilians) [30-32] by sponsoring and supporting city council and worldwide protests on the Palestinians' behalf with the sole intent of delegitimizing Israel [33-35].
Donning the cloak of victimhood and resistance, Hamas's behavior is barbaric — igniting hatred and discrimination against Israel, worldwide Jewry, and democracy itself.
SUMMARY
After the barbaric attack on October 7th, Hamas is still holding hostages, including dead bodies, firing thousands of rockets from and into civilian areas, and rebuilding its terror structure. 171
By allowing protesters, SIP, and groups like it to hijack local city councils, it only rewards and emboldens Hamas, endangers Israel and worldwide democracies, and prevents the Gazans from taking responsibility to unlearn hate and choose healthy governance so that they become viable peace partners.
The world is at an uncomfortable brink: Barbarism vs. Democracy. Rewarding barbarity and those that support it is a losing proposition. Military families in your city and the entire U.S. know this to be true.
Bold leadership, not capitulation, is the only strategy to keep communities safe.
We ask you to vote NO on this ceasefire resolution, or any other title they give this resolution, which is meant to keep Hamas in power and continue to inflict carnage on the Palestinians and Israelis.
Please protect our community.
Sincerely,
"This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on." -Justice Thurgood Marshall
References:
1 "University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro -Palestine protests," Fox 5 Atlanta, 30 July 2024. 2 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fisgap.org%2fpost%2f2024%2f05%2ffor-immediate-release- new-comprehensive-research-reveals-hamas-linked-funding-to-students-for-justice-in-palestine-and-groups-growing- web-of-influence-post-october-7%2f&c=E,1,tQhcEPSckEaB119VNeC1oR6tQgob36HxieUzk- 4XkxxOIAZWOo3z3iye5uanFtyTJbKt9fNsAVsKB5x7gj1vl5d1VH1LFSuLW72xRCOhS7PIiH42ahzWr7hzQQ„&typo=1 3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th"
4 CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism, Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
5 Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Congressional Testimony, Israel Imperiled: Threats to the Jewish state, 4-19- 2016.
6 "Within Our Lifetime (WOL)," Jewish Virtual Library, 10 May 2024. 7 "The NGO network orchestrating antisemitic incitement on American campuses," NGO Monitor, 25 April 2024. 8 "Students for Justice in Palestine," ADL, 19 October 2023. 9 Zvika Klein, "Unmasking JVP, SJP, and Pro -Palestinian terrorists on US campuses," JPost, 6 May 2024. 10 Melissa Koenig, "Anti Israel protestors chant 'Death to America' at rally in Michigan," NY Post, 8 April 2024. 11 Yale Law School, "Hamas Charter," The Avalon Project, 1988 12 https:Hduatt.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/how-islam-will-dominate-the-world/ 13 https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2f www.adl.org%2fresources%2fbackgrounder%2fstudents- justice-palestine-sjp&c=E,1,fgKaxK68su8Tbrh9a76hxkneOK31KMepSCUwjEtl26aFCP4M81w- m7R8xzTZWvO8ObVvvh48NUCHs04GFQ-RgvmlfkuMINcTGDYcCgIrEnIrLRIAoXuWOkM,&typo=1 14 Robbie Sabel, "Addressing the components of delegitimization of Israel," JSTOR, 23 (3-4), p. 18-31, 15 July 2024. 15 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
16 Britannica, "Israel's disengagement from Gaza"
17 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 18 PBS News Hour, "Israel drops warning leaflets in South Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled," 16 November 2023.
172
19 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 20 FDD, "Haman officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian civilians as human shields," Foundation for Defense of Democracies, 1 November 2023.
21 Erin Molan, "Interview with U.S. military expert M. Pregent," Sky News, 16 June 2024. 22 Ibid.
23 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
24 Alan Dershowitz, "When Hamas admits Israel is right," Jerusalem Post, 17 December 2010. 25 Abraham Wyner, "Hamas fakes casualty figures: The numbers are not real," JNS, 12 March 2024. 26 TOI Staff, "Gaza Aid Truck Stolen by Gunmen and Looted as Convoys Start Crossing from Israel," Times of Israel, 17 December 2023.
27 Gianluca Pacchiani, "Video Shows Gunmen Stealing from Aid Trucks Shooting at Gaza Civilians," Times of Israel, 5 December 2023.
28 PM Bennett on Meet the Press, "Hamas Stealing Gazan's Food," 10 March 2024. 29 Alan Dershowitz, "War Against the Jews," New York, NY: Hot Books, 2023. 30 "Arab Palestinian Warns the World About Hamas," Prager U, February 2024. 31 "Hamas' Use of Human Shields in Gaza," Stratcomcoe, 2008-2014. 32 Benjamin Jensen, "Hamas Isn't the First Military Group to Hide Behind Civilians," American University, 16 November 2023.
33 Center for Security Policy, "C.A.I.R. is Hamas: How the Federal Government Proved that the Council on American Islamic Relations is a Front for Terrorism,"
https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fSecurefreedom.org&c=E,1,HNr6tO5JKvgVuSz4s4h_cgco8VRmgQ T1moHh_4b2eM5bucrgEvs-wxTNquVoNHQPR9z3wVowA3FiP4kv3E1-Bcebix2KEcUJbolXFhH2251d1A„&typo=l, 2016 34 ISGAP: "New Comprehensive Research Reveals Hamas-linked Funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and Groups Growing Web of Influence Post October 7," 3 May 2024.
35 David Bernstein, "College Campuses as a Strategic Threat to the West," ISGAP, 4 January 2024.
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From: Isobel Miller <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:23 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: Vote NO on a "ceasefire" or "peace" resolution that serves to keep Hamas terrorists in power Follow Up Flag: Follow up
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Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who are asking you to reject the proposed ceasefire resolution or "peace" resolution that is none other than a resolution to keep Hamas terrorists in power.
We have watched in horror as pro -terror activists have tried to hijack American city councils, campus life, and more with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
While hiding behind the slogan of human rights, they are actually a P.R. arm of Hamas aimed at covering up Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis [1-3].
Sadly, these pro -terror activists show their true colors by burning American flags, holding signs that said, "Globalize the Intifada," waving Hamas terrorist flags, and wearing Hezbollah terrorist headbands [4].
We know that the pro -terrorist groups tend to be vocal and put undue pressure on city councils. To help you with your decision, we would like to share with you an open letter written on May 10, 2024 by 80 retired U.S. military leaders, who served our country with distinction in the Middle East [5].
These generals collaborated on a public message to teach the American people and the world essential facts that have been buried in hate, propaganda, and noise.
The letter states:
1) Israel has a right to defend itself against Iranian backed terrorists on all sides. 174
2) Israel is a staunch ally that protects U.S. soldiers and civilians — and deserves our support. 3) The U.S. President and a bipartisan Congress must collaborate to ensure that Israel always has essential weapons. 4) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) follow international rules of war while Israel's enemies ABUSE these rules and purposely endanger civilians to falsely paint Israel as the aggressor. 5) Israel is fighting for civilization against barbaric enemies [6].
Many of our military families across this great nation have loved ones who have fought against terrorists such as these, and many of us have loved ones who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our democratic way of life.
We owe our military families the greatest respect for their service, and we ask you for your moral clarity by taking a stand against terrorism and for democracy.
Sincerely,
I Miller
References:
1 "What to know about the pro -llamas antisemitic group within our lifetime," ADL, 1 July 2024. 2 "CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism," Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th."
4 Michael Starr, "US flag burns as Hamas flags fly high over New York City's Times Square," Jerusalem Post, 1 August 2024.
5 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https/o3a/o2f/o2fjinsa.org%2foriginal-open-letter-from-retired-us-military- leaders-in-support-of-israel-
2%2f&c=E,1,Qz7ALjZ4caC93hNTEsLYhy4zplWrNTEFCKGbxovjo0ljMhVxtUV3Jn8J2HMemgggJ6KpnvniWYXgs684Xog2ex81 421PRIDoX-AyJjuWOZZM2hs,&typo=l
6 Ibid.
175
Agustin Estrada
From: Isobel Miller <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:23 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: Please vote NO on the "ceasefire" or "peace resolution" that is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis
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cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who ask you to vote NO on the proposed "ceasefire" resolution or "peace" resolution which is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis.
We have watched in horror as protestors have overtaken city councils and American university campuses with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
The protesters claim to be an anti -war movement to stop the "genocide, apartheid, and occupation" [1] of the Palestinian people, but nothing can be further from the truth.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and other groups (AMP, CAIR, JVP, WOL, etc.) are funded by the Hamas terrorist organization [2-7]. As a propaganda arm of Hamas, their sole purpose is to radicalize and misinform city councils and campuses and create a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel and promote the annihilation of the Jewish State.
Their chant, "From the River to the Sea," clearly states their intention [8]. If you listen carefully, however, their violent intentions do not stop with Israel. They promote antisemitism the world over with the ultimate goal of overturning democratic values as they chant "Death to America" [9-10]. Their philosophy is anchored in the Hamas Charter, which states in its introduction, "Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it" and "Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" [11]; and the radical Islamist Duaat entitled "How Islam will dominate the world" [12]. 176
Pure logic and history upends the protesters' statements.
Only days after the heinous October 7 attacks on Israel, these protesters started its false accusations of "genocide" [13].
Here is the truth:
FALSE CLAIMS OF APARTHEID, COLONIALISM, AND OCCUPATION
Hamas' accusations of apartheid and colonialism are false. Israel is a multi -racial society where the Arab citizens have full rights. Inciting racism or discrimination in Israel is a criminal offense [14]. Moreover, archaeological evidence proves Jewish indigenousy, with cities populated by a Jewish majority prior to the establishment of the modern state of Israel [15].
Israel has been out of Gaza since 2005 as one of many gestures of peace with its Arab neighbors that has been met with violence [16]. In response, Hamas overtook Gaza, slaughtered Palestinian leaders, created 450 miles of terror tunnels, launched over 30,000 rockets at Israel, and on October 7 perpetrated the most heinous attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust including the kidnapping of Israelis, Americans, and Foreign Nationals still missing today. 2-AL 1e��[►� T �Zil��yt 3� 7�7:Jt�7 e��:��i7 7e\� �11�1Ie�►�� Both Hamas and the protesters' accusations of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are blatantly false. Numerous military leaders, including John Spencer (Former Chair of Urban Warfare Studies, WestPoint), testify that "Israel has implemented more measures to avoid civilian casualties than any other military in the history of war" including its use of precision weapons and the sending of leaflets, texts, and calls to Gazans ahead of airstrikes to provide time for them to evacuate targeted areas [1-19]. Sadly, terrorists boast of hiding among their own civilians to increase casualties [20].
Armies that fight defensive wars against terrorists in urban warfare generally have a civilian to casualty ratio of 4 to 60:
1; meaning 4 to 60 civilians are accidentally killed for every terrorist eliminated. This was true for U.S. and coalition troops in Mosul (2016-2017) [21]. However, Israel's ratio is 1:1, meaning they have reduced civilian casualties more than four to sixtyfold by comparison [22]. According to International Law (Article 51), these deaths fall squarely on Hamas [23].
Hamas leaders have admitted that they lie about numbers of civilian casualties [24], and statistical analysis proves that the Ministry of Health numbers are misleading [25].
Moreover, Palestinian civilians attest to the fact that Hamas steals food from aid trucks and murders Palestinians trying to reach the aid [26-29].
HAMAS' GLOBAL SUBTERFUGE VIA CITY COUNCIL PROTESTS
Hamas covers its atrocities against the Palestinian people (e.g., blocking safe passage corridors, hiding and firing weapons among civilians) [30-32] by sponsoring and supporting city council and worldwide protests on the Palestinians' behalf with the sole intent of delegitimizing Israel [33-35].
Donning the cloak of victimhood and resistance, Hamas's behavior is barbaric — igniting hatred and discrimination against Israel, worldwide Jewry, and democracy itself.
SUMMARY
After the barbaric attack on October 7th, Hamas is still holding hostages, including dead bodies, firing thousands of rockets from and into civilian areas, and rebuilding its terror structure. 177
By allowing protesters, SIP, and groups like it to hijack local city councils, it only rewards and emboldens Hamas, endangers Israel and worldwide democracies, and prevents the Gazans from taking responsibility to unlearn hate and choose healthy governance so that they become viable peace partners.
The world is at an uncomfortable brink: Barbarism vs. Democracy. Rewarding barbarity and those that support it is a losing proposition. Military families in your city and the entire U.S. know this to be true.
Bold leadership, not capitulation, is the only strategy to keep communities safe.
We ask you to vote NO on this ceasefire resolution, or any other title they give this resolution, which is meant to keep Hamas in power and continue to inflict carnage on the Palestinians and Israelis.
Please protect our community.
Sincerely,
I Miller
"This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on." -Justice Thurgood Marshall
References:
1 "University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro -Palestine protests," Fox 5 Atlanta, 30 July 2024. 2 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fisgap.org%2fpost%2f2024%2f05%2ffor-immediate-release- new-comprehensive-research-reveals-hamas-linked-funding-to-students-for-justice-in-palestine-and-groups-growing- web-of-influence-post-october-
7%2f&c=E,1,OPeEd3Lcj2hDDNVMavdAtKBOtoalL9Swxw6MpEH49SXm96D60JPTpgfvhBK2- giiKopBYDJhwGVdmdkcfQm_t8aAg25ph00gISDW-kak&typo=l
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th"
4 CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism, Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
5 Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Congressional Testimony, Israel Imperiled: Threats to the Jewish state, 4-19- 2016.
6 "Within Our Lifetime (WOL)," Jewish Virtual Library, 10 May 2024. 7 "The NGO network orchestrating antisemitic incitement on American campuses," NGO Monitor, 25 April 2024. 8 "Students for Justice in Palestine," ADL, 19 October 2023. 9 Zvika Klein, "Unmasking JVP, SJP, and Pro -Palestinian terrorists on US campuses," JPost, 6 May 2024. 10 Melissa Koenig, "Anti Israel protestors chant 'Death to America' at rally in Michigan," NY Post, 8 April 2024. 11 Yale Law School, "Hamas Charter," The Avalon Project, 1988 12 https:Hduatt.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/how-islam-will-dominate-the-world/ 13 https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2f www.adl.org%2fresources%2fbackgrounder%2fstudents- justice-palestine-sjp&c=E,1,h9_7j7muwPflUbDd-s7zZwQhn2MLNxo2r3sjwVREEmGjh-YzEslDnQe- fdualiwgCBkdXNjiJgyOHON_TPzFH_pOhxMr07XSYrSCU8D2QWcfD7kd&typo=l 14 Robbie Sabel, "Addressing the components of delegitimization of Israel," JSTOR, 23 (3-4), p. 18-31, 15 July 2024. 15 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
16 Britannica, "Israel's disengagement from Gaza"
17 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 178
18 PBS News Hour, "Israel drops warning leaflets in South Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled," 16 November 2023.
19 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 20 FDD, "Hamas officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian civilians as human shields," Foundation for Defense of Democracies, 1 November 2023.
21 Erin Molan, "Interview with U.S. military expert M. Pregent," Sky News, 16 June 2024. 22 Ibid.
23 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
24 Alan Dershowitz, "When Hamas admits Israel is right," Jerusalem Post, 17 December 2010. 25 Abraham Wyner, "Hamas fakes casualty figures: The numbers are not real," JNS, 12 March 2024. 26 TOI Staff, "Gaza Aid Truck Stolen by Gunmen and Looted as Convoys Start Crossing from Israel," Times of Israel, 17 December 2023.
27 Gianluca Pacchiani, "Video Shows Gunmen Stealing from Aid Trucks Shooting at Gaza Civilians," Times of Israel, 5 December 2023.
28 PM Bennett on Meet the Press, "Hamas Stealing Gazan's Food," 10 March 2024. 29 Alan Dershowitz, "War Against the Jews," New York, NY: Hot Books, 2023. 30 "Arab Palestinian Warns the World About Hamas," Prager U, February 2024. 31 "Hamas' Use of Human Shields in Gaza," Stratcomcoe, 2008-2014. 32 Benjamin Jensen, "Hamas Isn't the First Military Group to Hide Behind Civilians," American University, 16 November 2023.
33 Center for Security Policy, "C.A.I.R. is Hamas: How the Federal Government Proved that the Council on American Islamic Relations is a Front for Terrorism,"
https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fSecurefreedom.org&c=E,1,ja6edghUWmPe8dTVbyNJnbjtsRmoO kWZgDrPta8fwy2eY0x4jYzFF3gAU2RMtMC4cOFX31ci49BJ39p4b7tMaSvNS1iHxd02eYf2tW3pZKvMBw„&typo=1, 2016 34 ISGAP: "New Comprehensive Research Reveals Hamas-linked Funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and Groups Growing Web of Influence Post October 7," 3 May 2024.
35 David Bernstein, "College Campuses as a Strategic Threat to the West," ISGAP, 4 January 2024. 179
Agustin Estrada
From: Marlene Yahalom <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:23 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: Vote NO on a "ceasefire" or "peace" resolution that serves to keep Hamas terrorists in power Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who are asking you to reject the proposed ceasefire resolution or "peace" resolution that is none other than a resolution to keep Hamas terrorists in power.
We have watched in horror as pro -terror activists have tried to hijack American city councils, campus life, and more with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
While hiding behind the slogan of human rights, they are actually a P.R. arm of Hamas aimed at covering up Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis [1-3].
Sadly, these pro -terror activists show their true colors by burning American flags, holding signs that said, "Globalize the Intifada," waving Hamas terrorist flags, and wearing Hezbollah terrorist headbands [4].
We know that the pro -terrorist groups tend to be vocal and put undue pressure on city councils. To help you with your decision, we would like to share with you an open letter written on May 10, 2024 by 80 retired U.S. military leaders, who served our country with distinction in the Middle East [5].
These generals collaborated on a public message to teach the American people and the world essential facts that have been buried in hate, propaganda, and noise.
The letter states:
1) Israel has a right to defend itself against Iranian backed terrorists on all sides. 180
2) Israel is a staunch ally that protects U.S. soldiers and civilians — and deserves our support. 3) The U.S. President and a bipartisan Congress must collaborate to ensure that Israel always has essential weapons. 4) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) follow international rules of war while Israel's enemies ABUSE these rules and purposely endanger civilians to falsely paint Israel as the aggressor. 5) Israel is fighting for civilization against barbaric enemies [6].
Many of our military families across this great nation have loved ones who have fought against terrorists such as these, and many of us have loved ones who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our democratic way of life.
We owe our military families the greatest respect for their service, and we ask you for your moral clarity by taking a stand against terrorism and for democracy.
Sincerely,
References:
1 "What to know about the pro -llamas antisemitic group within our lifetime," ADL, 1 July 2024. 2 "CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism," Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th."
4 Michael Starr, "US flag burns as Hamas flags fly high over New York City's Times Square," Jerusalem Post, 1 August 2024.
5 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https/o3a/o2f/o2fjinsa.org%2foriginal-open-letter-from-retired-us-military- leaders-in-support-of-israel-2%2f&c=E,1,5h-CUX_Yhercu4yLek4CmF17Sv_LRdiS4bXetCldRG2rFKk11xNEZPBFBBSTWtMp- oOgOdCkGasK58rx3D5Kwl-hGOwsBiA-Os78oxh66pVJP_Q,&typo=1
6 Ibid.
181
Agustin Estrada
From: Marlene Yahalom <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:23 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: Please vote NO on the "ceasefire" or "peace resolution" that is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis
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cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who ask you to vote NO on the proposed "ceasefire" resolution or "peace" resolution which is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis.
We have watched in horror as protestors have overtaken city councils and American university campuses with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
The protesters claim to be an anti -war movement to stop the "genocide, apartheid, and occupation" [1] of the Palestinian people, but nothing can be further from the truth.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and other groups (AMP, CAIR, JVP, WOL, etc.) are funded by the Hamas terrorist organization [2-7]. As a propaganda arm of Hamas, their sole purpose is to radicalize and misinform city councils and campuses and create a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel and promote the annihilation of the Jewish State.
Their chant, "From the River to the Sea," clearly states their intention [8]. If you listen carefully, however, their violent intentions do not stop with Israel. They promote antisemitism the world over with the ultimate goal of overturning democratic values as they chant "Death to America" [9-10]. Their philosophy is anchored in the Hamas Charter, which states in its introduction, "Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it" and "Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" [11]; and the radical Islamist Duaat entitled "How Islam will dominate the world" [12]. 182
Pure logic and history upends the protesters' statements.
Only days after the heinous October 7 attacks on Israel, these protesters started its false accusations of "genocide" [13].
Here is the truth:
FALSE CLAIMS OF APARTHEID, COLONIALISM, AND OCCUPATION
Hamas' accusations of apartheid and colonialism are false. Israel is a multi -racial society where the Arab citizens have full rights. Inciting racism or discrimination in Israel is a criminal offense [14]. Moreover, archaeological evidence proves Jewish indigenousy, with cities populated by a Jewish majority prior to the establishment of the modern state of Israel [15].
Israel has been out of Gaza since 2005 as one of many gestures of peace with its Arab neighbors that has been met with violence [16]. In response, Hamas overtook Gaza, slaughtered Palestinian leaders, created 450 miles of terror tunnels, launched over 30,000 rockets at Israel, and on October 7 perpetrated the most heinous attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust including the kidnapping of Israelis, Americans, and Foreign Nationals still missing today. 2-AL 1e��[►� T �Zil��yt 3� 7�7:Jt�7 e��:��i7 7e\� �11�1Ie�►�� Both Hamas and the protesters' accusations of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are blatantly false. Numerous military leaders, including John Spencer (Former Chair of Urban Warfare Studies, WestPoint), testify that "Israel has implemented more measures to avoid civilian casualties than any other military in the history of war" including its use of precision weapons and the sending of leaflets, texts, and calls to Gazans ahead of airstrikes to provide time for them to evacuate targeted areas [1-19]. Sadly, terrorists boast of hiding among their own civilians to increase casualties [20].
Armies that fight defensive wars against terrorists in urban warfare generally have a civilian to casualty ratio of 4 to 60:
1; meaning 4 to 60 civilians are accidentally killed for every terrorist eliminated. This was true for U.S. and coalition troops in Mosul (2016-2017) [21]. However, Israel's ratio is 1:1, meaning they have reduced civilian casualties more than four to sixtyfold by comparison [22]. According to International Law (Article 51), these deaths fall squarely on Hamas [23].
Hamas leaders have admitted that they lie about numbers of civilian casualties [24], and statistical analysis proves that the Ministry of Health numbers are misleading [25].
Moreover, Palestinian civilians attest to the fact that Hamas steals food from aid trucks and murders Palestinians trying to reach the aid [26-29].
HAMAS' GLOBAL SUBTERFUGE VIA CITY COUNCIL PROTESTS
Hamas covers its atrocities against the Palestinian people (e.g., blocking safe passage corridors, hiding and firing weapons among civilians) [30-32] by sponsoring and supporting city council and worldwide protests on the Palestinians' behalf with the sole intent of delegitimizing Israel [33-35].
Donning the cloak of victimhood and resistance, Hamas's behavior is barbaric — igniting hatred and discrimination against Israel, worldwide Jewry, and democracy itself.
SUMMARY
After the barbaric attack on October 7th, Hamas is still holding hostages, including dead bodies, firing thousands of rockets from and into civilian areas, and rebuilding its terror structure. 183
By allowing protesters, SIP, and groups like it to hijack local city councils, it only rewards and emboldens Hamas, endangers Israel and worldwide democracies, and prevents the Gazans from taking responsibility to unlearn hate and choose healthy governance so that they become viable peace partners.
The world is at an uncomfortable brink: Barbarism vs. Democracy. Rewarding barbarity and those that support it is a losing proposition. Military families in your city and the entire U.S. know this to be true.
Bold leadership, not capitulation, is the only strategy to keep communities safe.
We ask you to vote NO on this ceasefire resolution, or any other title they give this resolution, which is meant to keep Hamas in power and continue to inflict carnage on the Palestinians and Israelis.
Please protect our community.
Sincerely,
"This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on." -Justice Thurgood Marshall
References:
1 "University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro -Palestine protests," Fox 5 Atlanta, 30 July 2024. 2 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fisgap.org%2fpost%2f2024%2f05%2ffor-immediate-release- new-comprehensive-research-reveals-hamas-linked-funding-to-students-for-justice-in-palestine-and-groups-growing- web-of-influence-post-october-
7%2f&c=E,1,bjNnKvN_a34ciz_BGi5VMCGaSmITRBKIVNJY84SoCaQW3syYYIAn3PTSTsTy58doG1hQl UJKZQ5yDmartwQ37y Z9jz2g3p7CzVvTwhQXukjvRypy&typo=1
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th"
4 CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism, Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
5 Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Congressional Testimony, Israel Imperiled: Threats to the Jewish state, 4-19- 2016.
6 "Within Our Lifetime (WOL)," Jewish Virtual Library, 10 May 2024. 7 "The NGO network orchestrating antisemitic incitement on American campuses," NGO Monitor, 25 April 2024. 8 "Students for Justice in Palestine," ADL, 19 October 2023. 9 Zvika Klein, "Unmasking JVP, SJP, and Pro -Palestinian terrorists on US campuses," JPost, 6 May 2024. 10 Melissa Koenig, "Anti Israel protestors chant 'Death to America' at rally in Michigan," NY Post, 8 April 2024. 11 Yale Law School, "Hamas Charter," The Avalon Project, 1988 12 https:Hduatt.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/how-islam-will-dominate-the-world/ 13 https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2f www.adl.org%2fresources%2fbackgrounder%2fstudents- justice-palestine-sjp&c=E,1,090hky8_MpQw2anf8yYjmttL9bp_UKIspPXzBwaXIFK3cb8CaxhlrBfiKQRBadPzvfzm- Vkw31RnxWbXI ITgOxVW47FxU rkwC_WOy3QrpYlx9w„&typo=1
14 Robbie Sabel, "Addressing the components of delegitimization of Israel," JSTOR, 23 (3-4), p. 18-31, 15 July 2024. 15 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
16 Britannica, "Israel's disengagement from Gaza"
17 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 184
18 PBS News Hour, "Israel drops warning leaflets in South Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled," 16 November 2023.
19 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 20 FDD, "Hamas officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian civilians as human shields," Foundation for Defense of Democracies, 1 November 2023.
21 Erin Molan, "Interview with U.S. military expert M. Pregent," Sky News, 16 June 2024. 22 Ibid.
23 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
24 Alan Dershowitz, "When Hamas admits Israel is right," Jerusalem Post, 17 December 2010. 25 Abraham Wyner, "Hamas fakes casualty figures: The numbers are not real," JNS, 12 March 2024. 26 TOI Staff, "Gaza Aid Truck Stolen by Gunmen and Looted as Convoys Start Crossing from Israel," Times of Israel, 17 December 2023.
27 Gianluca Pacchiani, "Video Shows Gunmen Stealing from Aid Trucks Shooting at Gaza Civilians," Times of Israel, 5 December 2023.
28 PM Bennett on Meet the Press, "Hamas Stealing Gazan's Food," 10 March 2024. 29 Alan Dershowitz, "War Against the Jews," New York, NY: Hot Books, 2023. 30 "Arab Palestinian Warns the World About Hamas," Prager U, February 2024. 31 "Hamas' Use of Human Shields in Gaza," Stratcomcoe, 2008-2014. 32 Benjamin Jensen, "Hamas Isn't the First Military Group to Hide Behind Civilians," American University, 16 November 2023.
33 Center for Security Policy, "C.A.I.R. is Hamas: How the Federal Government Proved that the Council on American Islamic Relations is a Front for Terrorism,"
https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fSecurefreedom.org&c=E,1,N5rt2Bw7xg2zjR5PwnD4lgAxvWdDgi sUAmj-LQWsBh-kcXKnyP-wd9UCc5tQ8aoFRgDJGBgC9OEmcPTBD-9RrXQiWBKaujdSCOC- vRlzLkgKpuvsgT62g2T6xg„&typo=1, 2016
34 ISGAP: "New Comprehensive Research Reveals Hamas-linked Funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and Groups Growing Web of Influence Post October 7," 3 May 2024.
35 David Bernstein, "College Campuses as a Strategic Threat to the West," ISGAP, 4 January 2024. 185
Agustin Estrada
From: Miriam Berman
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:23 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: NO on a "ceasefire" or "peace" resolution that serves to keep Hamas terrorists in power Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who are asking you to reject the proposed ceasefire resolution or "peace" resolution that is none other than a resolution to keep Hamas terrorists in power.
We have watched in horror as pro -terror activists have tried to hijack American city councils, campus life, and more with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
While hiding behind the slogan of human rights, they are actually a P.R. arm of Hamas aimed at covering up Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis [1-3].
Sadly, these pro -terror activists show their true colors by burning American flags, holding signs that said, "Globalize the Intifada," waving Hamas terrorist flags, and wearing Hezbollah terrorist headbands [4].
We know that the pro -terrorist groups tend to be vocal and put undue pressure on city councils. To help you with your decision, we would like to share with you an open letter written on May 10, 2024 by 80 retired U.S. military leaders, who served our country with distinction in the Middle East [5].
These generals collaborated on a public message to teach the American people and the world essential facts that have been buried in hate, propaganda, and noise.
The letter states:
1) Israel has a right to defend itself against Iranian backed terrorists on all sides. 186
2) Israel is a staunch ally that protects U.S. soldiers and civilians — and deserves our support. 3) The U.S. President and a bipartisan Congress must collaborate to ensure that Israel always has essential weapons. 4) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) follow international rules of war while Israel's enemies ABUSE these rules and purposely endanger civilians to falsely paint Israel as the aggressor. 5) Israel is fighting for civilization against barbaric enemies [6].
Many of our military families across this great nation have loved ones who have fought against terrorists such as these, and many of us have loved ones who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our democratic way of life.
We owe our military families the greatest respect for their service, and we ask you for your moral clarity by taking a stand against terrorism and for democracy.
Sincerely,
Miriam Berman
References:
1 "What to know about the pro -llamas antisemitic group within our lifetime," ADL, 1 July 2024. 2 "CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism," Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th."
4 Michael Starr, "US flag burns as Hamas flags fly high over New York City's Times Square," Jerusalem Post, 1 August 2024.
5 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https/o3a/o2f/o2fjinsa.org%2foriginal-open-letter-from-retired-us-military- leaders-in-support-of-israel-2%2f&c=E,1,veEngl_16nJR-
UdJ9NcdOHjJmSxNk7HgTvPMwUBnjZHTZBruQQFeN43E_Y9chUj_FIMSJ7aCUhOtclX-wc24Xmc4OSG7k- aOcZ9kWYY_ex1LLUZt&typo=l
6 Ibid.
187
Agustin Estrada
From: Eric Ettinger
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:22 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
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Flag Status: Flagged
cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who are asking you to reject the proposed ceasefire resolution or "peace" resolution that is none other than a resolution to keep Hamas terrorists in power.
We have watched in horror as pro -terror activists have tried to hijack American city councils, campus life, and more with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
While hiding behind the slogan of human rights, they are actually a P.R. arm of Hamas aimed at covering up Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis [1-3].
Sadly, these pro -terror activists show their true colors by burning American flags, holding signs that said, "Globalize the Intifada," waving Hamas terrorist flags, and wearing Hezbollah terrorist headbands [4].
We know that the pro -terrorist groups tend to be vocal and put undue pressure on city councils. To help you with your decision, we would like to share with you an open letter written on May 10, 2024 by 80 retired U.S. military leaders, who served our country with distinction in the Middle East [5].
These generals collaborated on a public message to teach the American people and the world essential facts that have been buried in hate, propaganda, and noise.
The letter states:
1) Israel has a right to defend itself against Iranian backed terrorists on all sides. 188
2) Israel is a staunch ally that protects U.S. soldiers and civilians — and deserves our support. 3) The U.S. President and a bipartisan Congress must collaborate to ensure that Israel always has essential weapons. 4) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) follow international rules of war while Israel's enemies ABUSE these rules and purposely endanger civilians to falsely paint Israel as the aggressor. 5) Israel is fighting for civilization against barbaric enemies [6].
Many of our military families across this great nation have loved ones who have fought against terrorists such as these, and many of us have loved ones who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our democratic way of life.
We owe our military families the greatest respect for their service, and we ask you for your moral clarity by taking a stand against terrorism and for democracy.
Sincerely,
Eric Ettinger
References:
1 "What to know about the pro -llamas antisemitic group within our lifetime," ADL, 1 July 2024. 2 "CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism," Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th."
4 Michael Starr, "US flag burns as Hamas flags fly high over New York City's Times Square," Jerusalem Post, 1 August 2024.
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Agustin Estrada
From: sharonakahnim <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:22 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
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Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who ask you to vote NO on the proposed "ceasefire" resolution or "peace" resolution which is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis.
We have watched in horror as protestors have overtaken city councils and American university campuses with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
The protesters claim to be an anti -war movement to stop the "genocide, apartheid, and occupation" [1] of the Palestinian people, but nothing can be further from the truth.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and other groups (AMP, CAIR, JVP, WOL, etc.) are funded by the Hamas terrorist organization [2-7]. As a propaganda arm of Hamas, their sole purpose is to radicalize and misinform city councils and campuses and create a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel and promote the annihilation of the Jewish State.
Their chant, "From the River to the Sea," clearly states their intention [8]. If you listen carefully, however, their violent intentions do not stop with Israel. They promote antisemitism the world over with the ultimate goal of overturning democratic values as they chant "Death to America" [9-10]. Their philosophy is anchored in the Hamas Charter, which states in its introduction, "Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it" and "Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" [11]; and the radical Islamist Duaat entitled "How Islam will dominate the world" [12]. 190
Pure logic and history upends the protesters' statements.
Only days after the heinous October 7 attacks on Israel, these protesters started its false accusations of "genocide" [13].
Here is the truth:
FALSE CLAIMS OF APARTHEID, COLONIALISM, AND OCCUPATION
Hamas' accusations of apartheid and colonialism are false. Israel is a multi -racial society where the Arab citizens have full rights. Inciting racism or discrimination in Israel is a criminal offense [14]. Moreover, archaeological evidence proves Jewish indigenousy, with cities populated by a Jewish majority prior to the establishment of the modern state of Israel [15].
Israel has been out of Gaza since 2005 as one of many gestures of peace with its Arab neighbors that has been met with violence [16]. In response, Hamas overtook Gaza, slaughtered Palestinian leaders, created 450 miles of terror tunnels, launched over 30,000 rockets at Israel, and on October 7 perpetrated the most heinous attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust including the kidnapping of Israelis, Americans, and Foreign Nationals still missing today.
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Both Hamas and the protesters' accusations of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are blatantly false. Numerous military leaders, including John Spencer (Former Chair of Urban Warfare Studies, WestPoint), testify that "Israel has implemented more measures to avoid civilian casualties than any other military in the history of war" including its use of precision weapons and the sending of leaflets, texts, and calls to Gazans ahead of airstrikes to provide time for them to evacuate targeted areas [1-19]. Sadly, terrorists boast of hiding among their own civilians to increase casualties [20].
Armies that fight defensive wars against terrorists in urban warfare generally have a civilian to casualty ratio of 4 to 60:
1; meaning 4 to 60 civilians are accidentally killed for every terrorist eliminated. This was true for U.S. and coalition troops in Mosul (2016-2017) [21]. However, Israel's ratio is 1:1, meaning they have reduced civilian casualties more than four to sixtyfold by comparison [22]. According to International Law (Article 51), these deaths fall squarely on Hamas [23].
Hamas leaders have admitted that they lie about numbers of civilian casualties [24], and statistical analysis proves that the Ministry of Health numbers are misleading [25].
Moreover, Palestinian civilians attest to the fact that Hamas steals food from aid trucks and murders Palestinians trying to reach the aid [26-29].
HAMAS' GLOBAL SUBTERFUGE VIA CITY COUNCIL PROTESTS
Hamas covers its atrocities against the Palestinian people (e.g., blocking safe passage corridors, hiding and firing weapons among civilians) [30-32] by sponsoring and supporting city council and worldwide protests on the Palestinians' behalf with the sole intent of delegitimizing Israel [33-35].
Donning the cloak of victimhood and resistance, Hamas's behavior is barbaric — igniting hatred and discrimination against Israel, worldwide Jewry, and democracy itself.
SUMMARY
After the barbaric attack on October 7th, Hamas is still holding hostages, including dead bodies, firing thousands of rockets from and into civilian areas, and rebuilding its terror structure. 191
By allowing protesters, SJP, and groups like it to hijack local city councils, it only rewards and emboldens Hamas, endangers Israel and worldwide democracies, and prevents the Gazans from taking responsibility to unlearn hate and choose healthy governance so that they become viable peace partners.
The world is at an uncomfortable brink: Barbarism vs. Democracy. Rewarding barbarity and those that support it is a losing proposition. Military families in your city and the entire U.S. know this to be true.
Bold leadership, not capitulation, is the only strategy to keep communities safe.
We ask you to vote NO on this ceasefire resolution, or any other title they give this resolution, which is meant to keep Hamas in power and continue to inflict carnage on the Palestinians and Israelis.
Please protect our community.
Sincerely,
SharSharona kahnim
"This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on." -Justice Thurgood Marshall
References:
1 "University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro -Palestine protests," Fox 5 Atlanta, 30 July 2024. 2 https://isgap.org/post/2024/05Zfor-immediate-release-new-compre hensive-research-reveaIs-ha mas-linked-funding- to-students-far-justice-in-palestine-and-groups-growing-web-of-influence-post-October-7/ 3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th"
4 CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism, Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
5 Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Congressional Testimony, Israel Imperiled: Threats to the Jewish state, 4-19- 2016.
6 "Within Our Lifetime (WOL)," Jewish Virtual Library, 10 May 2024. 7 "The NGO network orchestrating antisemitic incitement on American campuses," NGO Monitor, 25 April 2024. 8 "Students for Justice in Palestine," ADL, 19 October 2023. 9 Zvika Klein, "Unmasking JVP, SJP, and Pro -Palestinian terrorists on US campuses," JPost, 6 May 2024. 10 Melissa Koenig, "Anti Israel protestors chant 'Death to America' at rally in Michigan," NY Post, 8 April 2024. 11 Yale Law School, "Hamas Charter," The Avalon Project, 1988 12 https://duatt.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/how-islam-will-dominate-the-world/ 13 https://www.adl.org/resources/backgrounder/students-iustice-palestine-sip 14 Robbie Sabel, "Addressing the components of delegitimization of Israel," JSTOR, 23 (3-4), p. 18-31, 15 July 2024. 15 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
16 Britannica, "Israel's disengagement from Gaza"
17 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 18 PBS News Hour, "Israel drops warning leaflets in South Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled," 16 November 2023.
19 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 20 FDD, "Hamas officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian civilians as human shields," Foundation for Defense of Democracies, 1 November 2023.
21 Erin Molan, "Interview with U.S. military expert M. Pregent," Sky News, 16 June 2024. 192
22 Ibid.
23 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
24 Alan Dershowitz, "When Hamas admits Israel is right," Jerusalem Post, 17 December 2010. 25 Abraham Wyner, "Hamas fakes casualty figures: The numbers are not real," JNS, 12 March 2024. 26 TOI Staff, "Gaza Aid Truck Stolen by Gunmen and Looted as Convoys Start Crossing from Israel," Times of Israel, 17 December 2023.
27 Gianluca Pacchiani, "Video Shows Gunmen Stealing from Aid Trucks Shooting at Gaza Civilians," Times of Israel, 5 December 2023.
28 PM Bennett on Meet the Press, "Hamas Stealing Gazan's Food," 10 March 2024. 29 Alan Dershowitz, "War Against the Jews," New York, NY: Hot Books, 2023. 30 "Arab Palestinian Warns the World About Hamas," Prager U, February 2024. 31 "Hamas' Use of Human Shields in Gaza," Stratcomcoe, 2008-2014. 32 Benjamin Jensen, "Hamas Isn't the First Military Group to Hide Behind Civilians," American University, 16 November 2023.
33 Center for Security Policy, "C.A.I.R. is Hamas: How the Federal Government Proved that the Council on American Islamic Relations is a Front for Terrorism," Securefreedom.org, 2016 34 ISGAP: "New Comprehensive Research Reveals Hamas-linked Funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and Groups Growing Web of Influence Post October 7," 3 May 2024.
35 David Bernstein, "College Campuses as a Strategic Threat to the West," ISGAP, 4 January 2024.
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193
Agustin Estrada
From: Jerry Weiss <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:21 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: Vote NO on a "ceasefire" or "peace" resolution that serves to keep Hamas terrorists in power Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who are asking you to reject the proposed ceasefire resolution or "peace" resolution that is none other than a resolution to keep Hamas terrorists in power.
We have watched in horror as pro -terror activists have tried to hijack American city councils, campus life, and more with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
While hiding behind the slogan of human rights, they are actually a P.R. arm of Hamas aimed at covering up Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis [1-3].
Sadly, these pro -terror activists show their true colors by burning American flags, holding signs that said, "Globalize the Intifada," waving Hamas terrorist flags, and wearing Hezbollah terrorist headbands [4].
We know that the pro -terrorist groups tend to be vocal and put undue pressure on city councils. To help you with your decision, we would like to share with you an open letter written on May 10, 2024 by 80 retired U.S. military leaders, who served our country with distinction in the Middle East [5].
These generals collaborated on a public message to teach the American people and the world essential facts that have been buried in hate, propaganda, and noise.
The letter states:
1) Israel has a right to defend itself against Iranian backed terrorists on all sides. 194
2) Israel is a staunch ally that protects U.S. soldiers and civilians — and deserves our support. 3) The U.S. President and a bipartisan Congress must collaborate to ensure that Israel always has essential weapons. 4) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) follow international rules of war while Israel's enemies ABUSE these rules and purposely endanger civilians to falsely paint Israel as the aggressor. 5) Israel is fighting for civilization against barbaric enemies [6].
Many of our military families across this great nation have loved ones who have fought against terrorists such as these, and many of us have loved ones who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our democratic way of life.
We owe our military families the greatest respect for their service, and we ask you for your moral clarity by taking a stand against terrorism and for democracy.
Sincerely,
Jerome Weiss
References:
1 "What to know about the pro -llamas antisemitic group within our lifetime," ADL, 1 July 2024. 2 "CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism," Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th."
4 Michael Starr, "US flag burns as Hamas flags fly high over New York City's Times Square," Jerusalem Post, 1 August 2024.
5 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https/o3a/o2f/o2fjinsa.org%2foriginal-open-letter-from-retired-us-military- leaders-in-support-of-israel-2%2f&c=E,1,TknuTPnW3DkBMGXigOEYv- IRYiRM1Bi9S6L7CnUKgTmAnwZkNl8duMu7RJ3lL3E-cRozyfg-55fEkFLWNz2YbxxSefgyGGEhOiNyleRMQxk7GJw7&typo=l 6 Ibid.
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Agustin Estrada
From: Eric Ettinger
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:22 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: Please vote NO on the "ceasefire" or "peace resolution" that is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who ask you to vote NO on the proposed "ceasefire" resolution or "peace" resolution which is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis.
We have watched in horror as protestors have overtaken city councils and American university campuses with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
The protesters claim to be an anti -war movement to stop the "genocide, apartheid, and occupation" [1] of the Palestinian people, but nothing can be further from the truth.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and other groups (AMP, CAIR, JVP, WOL, etc.) are funded by the Hamas terrorist organization [2-7]. As a propaganda arm of Hamas, their sole purpose is to radicalize and misinform city councils and campuses and create a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel and promote the annihilation of the Jewish State.
Their chant, "From the River to the Sea," clearly states their intention [8]. If you listen carefully, however, their violent intentions do not stop with Israel. They promote antisemitism the world over with the ultimate goal of overturning democratic values as they chant "Death to America" [9-10]. Their philosophy is anchored in the Hamas Charter, which states in its introduction, "Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it" and "Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" [11]; and the radical Islamist Duaat entitled "How Islam will dominate the world" [12]. 196
Pure logic and history upends the protesters' statements.
Only days after the heinous October 7 attacks on Israel, these protesters started its false accusations of "genocide" [13].
Here is the truth:
FALSE CLAIMS OF APARTHEID, COLONIALISM, AND OCCUPATION
Hamas' accusations of apartheid and colonialism are false. Israel is a multi -racial society where the Arab citizens have full rights. Inciting racism or discrimination in Israel is a criminal offense [14]. Moreover, archaeological evidence proves Jewish indigenousy, with cities populated by a Jewish majority prior to the establishment of the modern state of Israel [15].
Israel has been out of Gaza since 2005 as one of many gestures of peace with its Arab neighbors that has been met with violence [16]. In response, Hamas overtook Gaza, slaughtered Palestinian leaders, created 450 miles of terror tunnels, launched over 30,000 rockets at Israel, and on October 7 perpetrated the most heinous attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust including the kidnapping of Israelis, Americans, and Foreign Nationals still missing today.
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Both Hamas and the protesters' accusations of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are blatantly false. Numerous military leaders, including John Spencer (Former Chair of Urban Warfare Studies, WestPoint), testify that "Israel has implemented more measures to avoid civilian casualties than any other military in the history of war" including its use of precision weapons and the sending of leaflets, texts, and calls to Gazans ahead of airstrikes to provide time for them to evacuate targeted areas [1-19]. Sadly, terrorists boast of hiding among their own civilians to increase casualties [20].
Armies that fight defensive wars against terrorists in urban warfare generally have a civilian to casualty ratio of 4 to 60:
1; meaning 4 to 60 civilians are accidentally killed for every terrorist eliminated. This was true for U.S. and coalition troops in Mosul (2016-2017) [21]. However, Israel's ratio is 1:1, meaning they have reduced civilian casualties more than four to sixtyfold by comparison [22]. According to International Law (Article 51), these deaths fall squarely on Hamas [23].
Hamas leaders have admitted that they lie about numbers of civilian casualties [24], and statistical analysis proves that the Ministry of Health numbers are misleading [25].
Moreover, Palestinian civilians attest to the fact that Hamas steals food from aid trucks and murders Palestinians trying to reach the aid [26-29].
HAMAS' GLOBAL SUBTERFUGE VIA CITY COUNCIL PROTESTS
Hamas covers its atrocities against the Palestinian people (e.g., blocking safe passage corridors, hiding and firing weapons among civilians) [30-32] by sponsoring and supporting city council and worldwide protests on the Palestinians' behalf with the sole intent of delegitimizing Israel [33-35].
Donning the cloak of victimhood and resistance, Hamas's behavior is barbaric — igniting hatred and discrimination against Israel, worldwide Jewry, and democracy itself.
SUMMARY
After the barbaric attack on October 7th, Hamas is still holding hostages, including dead bodies, firing thousands of rockets from and into civilian areas, and rebuilding its terror structure. 197
By allowing protesters, SJP, and groups like it to hijack local city councils, it only rewards and emboldens Hamas, endangers Israel and worldwide democracies, and prevents the Gazans from taking responsibility to unlearn hate and choose healthy governance so that they become viable peace partners.
The world is at an uncomfortable brink: Barbarism vs. Democracy. Rewarding barbarity and those that support it is a losing proposition. Military families in your city and the entire U.S. know this to be true.
Bold leadership, not capitulation, is the only strategy to keep communities safe.
We ask you to vote NO on this ceasefire resolution, or any other title they give this resolution, which is meant to keep Hamas in power and continue to inflict carnage on the Palestinians and Israelis.
Please protect our community.
Sincerely,
Eric Ettinger
"This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on." -Justice Thurgood Marshall
References:
1 "University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro -Palestine protests," Fox 5 Atlanta, 30 July 2024. 2 https://isgap.org/post/2024/05Zfor-immediate-release-new-compre hensive-research-reveaIs-ha mas-linked-funding- to-students-far-justice-in-Palestine-and-groups-growing-web-of-influence-post-October-7/ 3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th"
4 CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism, Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
5 Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Congressional Testimony, Israel Imperiled: Threats to the Jewish state, 4-19- 2016.
6 "Within Our Lifetime (WOL)," Jewish Virtual Library, 10 May 2024. 7 "The NGO network orchestrating antisemitic incitement on American campuses," NGO Monitor, 25 April 2024. 8 "Students for Justice in Palestine," ADL, 19 October 2023. 9 Zvika Klein, "Unmasking JVP, SJP, and Pro -Palestinian terrorists on US campuses," JPost, 6 May 2024. 10 Melissa Koenig, "Anti Israel protestors chant 'Death to America' at rally in Michigan," NY Post, 8 April 2024. 11 Yale Law School, "Hamas Charter," The Avalon Project, 1988 12 https://duatt.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/how-islam-will-dominate-the-world/ 13 https://www.adi.org/resourcesZbackgrounder/students-iustice-palestine-sjp 14 Robbie Sabel, "Addressing the components of delegitimization of Israel," JSTOR, 23 (3-4), p. 18-31, 15 July 2024. 15 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
16 Britannica, "Israel's disengagement from Gaza"
17 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 18 PBS News Hour, "Israel drops warning leaflets in South Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled," 16 November 2023.
19 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 20 FDD, "Hamas officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian civilians as human shields," Foundation for Defense of Democracies, 1 November 2023.
21 Erin Molan, "Interview with U.S. military expert M. Pregent," Sky News, 16 June 2024. 198
22 Ibid.
23 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
24 Alan Dershowitz, "When Hamas admits Israel is right," Jerusalem Post, 17 December 2010. 25 Abraham Wyner, "Hamas fakes casualty figures: The numbers are not real," JNS, 12 March 2024. 26 TOI Staff, "Gaza Aid Truck Stolen by Gunmen and Looted as Convoys Start Crossing from Israel," Times of Israel, 17 December 2023.
27 Gianluca Pacchiani, "Video Shows Gunmen Stealing from Aid Trucks Shooting at Gaza Civilians," Times of Israel, 5 December 2023.
28 PM Bennett on Meet the Press, "Hamas Stealing Gazan's Food," 10 March 2024. 29 Alan Dershowitz, "War Against the Jews," New York, NY: Hot Books, 2023. 30 "Arab Palestinian Warns the World About Hamas," Prager U, February 2024. 31 "Hamas' Use of Human Shields in Gaza," Stratcomcoe, 2008-2014. 32 Benjamin Jensen, "Hamas Isn't the First Military Group to Hide Behind Civilians," American University, 16 November 2023.
33 Center for Security Policy, "C.A.I.R. is Hamas: How the Federal Government Proved that the Council on American Islamic Relations is a Front for Terrorism," Securefreedom.org, 2016 34 ISGAP: "New Comprehensive Research Reveals Hamas-linked Funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and Groups Growing Web of Influence Post October 7," 3 May 2024.
35 David Bernstein, "College Campuses as a Strategic Threat to the West," ISGAP, 4 January 2024. 199
Agustin Estrada
From: sharonakahnim <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:22 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: Vote NO on a "ceasefire" or "peace" resolution that serves to keep Hamas terrorists in power Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who are asking you to reject the proposed ceasefire resolution or "peace" resolution that is none other than a resolution to keep Hamas terrorists in power.
We have watched in horror as pro -terror activists have tried to hijack American city councils, campus life, and more with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
While hiding behind the slogan of human rights, they are actually a P.R. arm of Hamas aimed at covering up Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis [1-3].
Sadly, these pro -terror activists show their true colors by burning American flags, holding signs that said, "Globalize the Intifada," waving Hamas terrorist flags, and wearing Hezbollah terrorist headbands [4].
We know that the pro -terrorist groups tend to be vocal and put undue pressure on city councils. To help you with your decision, we would like to share with you an open letter written on May 10, 2024 by 80 retired U.S. military leaders, who served our country with distinction in the Middle East [5].
These generals collaborated on a public message to teach the American people and the world essential facts that have been buried in hate, propaganda, and noise.
The letter states:
1) Israel has a right to defend itself against Iranian backed terrorists on all sides. 200
2) Israel is a staunch ally that protects U.S. soldiers and civilians — and deserves our support. 3) The U.S. President and a bipartisan Congress must collaborate to ensure that Israel always has essential weapons. 4) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) follow international rules of war while Israel's enemies ABUSE these rules and purposely endanger civilians to falsely paint Israel as the aggressor. 5) Israel is fighting for civilization against barbaric enemies [6].
Many of our military families across this great nation have loved ones who have fought against terrorists such as these, and many of us have loved ones who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our democratic way of life.
We owe our military families the greatest respect for their service, and we ask you for your moral clarity by taking a stand against terrorism and for democracy.
Sincerely,
Sharona kahnim
References:
1 "What to know about the pro -llamas antisemitic group within our lifetime," ADL, 1 July 2024. 2 "CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism," Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th."
4 Michael Starr, "US flag burns as Hamas flags fly high over New York City's Times Square," Jerusalem Post, 1 August 2024.
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Subject: Please vote NO on the "ceasefire" or "peace resolution" that is a cover up Follow Up Flag: Follow up
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Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who ask you to vote NO on the proposed "ceasefire" resolution or "peace" resolution which is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis.
We have watched in horror as protestors have overtaken city councils and American university campuses with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
THE TRUTH ABOUT "PRO-PALESTINIAN" PROTESTERS
The protesters claim to be an anti -war movement to stop the "genocide, apartheid, and occupation" [1] of the Palestinian people, but nothing can be further from the truth.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and other groups (AMP, CAIR, JVP, WOL, etc.) are funded by the Hamas terrorist organization [2-7]. As a propaganda arm of Hamas, their sole purpose is to radicalize and misinform city councils and campuses and create a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel and promote the annihilation of the Jewish State.
Their chant, "From the River to the Sea," clearly states their intention [8]. If you listen carefully, however, their violent intentions do not stop with Israel. They promote antisemitism the world over with the ultimate goal of overturning democratic values as they chant "Death to America" [9-10]. Their philosophy is anchored in the Hamas Charter, which states in its introduction, "Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it" and "Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" [11]; and the radical Islamist Duaat entitled "How Islam will dominate the world" [12].
Pure logic and history upends the protesters' statements. 202
Only days after the heinous October 7 attacks on Israel, these protesters started its false accusations of "genocide" [13].
Here is the truth:
FALSE CLAIMS OF APARTHEID, COLONIALISM, AND OCCUPATION
Hamas' accusations of apartheid and colonialism are false. Israel is a multi -racial society where the Arab citizens have full rights. Inciting racism or discrimination in Israel is a criminal offense [14]. Moreover, archaeological evidence proves Jewish indigenousy, with cities populated by a Jewish majority prior to the establishment of the modern state of Israel [15].
Israel has been out of Gaza since 2005 as one of many gestures of peace with its Arab neighbors that has been met with violence [16]. In response, Hamas overtook Gaza, slaughtered Palestinian leaders, created 450 miles of terror tunnels, launched over 30,000 rockets at Israel, and on October 7 perpetrated the most heinous attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust including the kidnapping of Israelis, Americans, and Foreign Nationals still missing today.
HAMAS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEATHS OF PALESTINIANS
Both Hamas and the protesters' accusations of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are blatantly false. Numerous military leaders, including John Spencer (Former Chair of Urban Warfare Studies, WestPoint), testify that "Israel has implemented more measures to avoid civilian casualties than any other military in the history of war" including its use of precision weapons and the sending of leaflets, texts, and calls to Gazans ahead of airstrikes to provide time for them to evacuate targeted areas [1-19]. Sadly, terrorists boast of hiding among their own civilians to increase casualties [20].
Armies that fight defensive wars against terrorists in urban warfare generally have a civilian to casualty ratio of 4 to 60:
1; meaning 4 to 60 civilians are accidentally killed for every terrorist eliminated. This was true for U.S. and coalition troops in Mosul (2016-2017) [21]. However, Israel's ratio is 1:1, meaning they have reduced civilian casualties more than four to sixtyfold by comparison [22]. According to International Law (Article 51), these deaths fall squarely on Hamas [23].
Hamas leaders have admitted that they lie about numbers of civilian casualties [24], and statistical analysis proves that the Ministry of Health numbers are misleading [25].
Moreover, Palestinian civilians attest to the fact that Hamas steals food from aid trucks and murders Palestinians trying to reach the aid [26-29].
HAMAS' GLOBAL SUBTERFUGE VIA CITY COUNCIL PROTESTS
Hamas covers its atrocities against the Palestinian people (e.g., blocking safe passage corridors, hiding and firing weapons among civilians) [30-32] by sponsoring and supporting city council and worldwide protests on the Palestinians' behalf with the sole intent of delegitimizing Israel [33-35].
Donning the cloak of victimhood and resistance, Hamas's behavior is barbaric — igniting hatred and discrimination against Israel, worldwide Jewry, and democracy itself.
SUMMARY
After the barbaric attack on October 7th, Hamas is still holding hostages, including dead bodies, firing thousands of rockets from and into civilian areas, and rebuilding its terror structure. 203
By allowing protesters, SJP, and groups like it to hijack local city councils, it only rewards and emboldens Hamas, endangers Israel and worldwide democracies, and prevents the Gazans from taking responsibility to unlearn hate and choose healthy governance so that they become viable peace partners.
The world is at an uncomfortable brink: Barbarism vs. Democracy. Rewarding barbarity and those that support it is a losing proposition. Military families in your city and the entire U.S. know this to be true.
Bold leadership, not capitulation, is the only strategy to keep communities safe.
We ask you to vote NO on this ceasefire resolution, or any other title they give this resolution, which is meant to keep Hamas in power and continue to inflict carnage on the Palestinians and Israelis.
Please protect our community.
Sincerely,
Harvey Liebman
"This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on." -Justice Thurgood Marshall
References:
1 "University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro -Palestine protests," Fox 5 Atlanta, 30 July 2024. 2 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fisgap.org%2fpost%2f2024%2f05%2ffor-immediate-release- new-comprehensive-research-reveals-hamas-linked-funding-to-students-for-justice-in-palestine-and-groups-growing- web-of-influence-post-october-7%2f&c=E,1,12Pxb_klo8j9muSOWCITtXFvhsMrXGjtEJfpGdnf2UrOw5166-tXslCcruilJ- e_BowJ hJoH L7Zj KRsM97QFW cl_DADOARm Bxwtdj ggyxZl nzAzV&typo=1 3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th"
4 CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism, Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
5 Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Congressional Testimony, Israel Imperiled: Threats to the Jewish state, 4-19- 2016.
6 "Within Our Lifetime (WOL)," Jewish Virtual Library, 10 May 2024. 7 "The NGO network orchestrating antisemitic incitement on American campuses," NGO Monitor, 25 April 2024. 8 "Students for Justice in Palestine," ADL, 19 October 2023. 9 Zvika Klein, "Unmasking JVP, SJP, and Pro -Palestinian terrorists on US campuses," JPost, 6 May 2024. 10 Melissa Koenig, "Anti Israel protestors chant 'Death to America' at rally in Michigan," NY Post, 8 April 2024. 11 Yale Law School, "Hamas Charter," The Avalon Project, 1988 12 https:Hduatt.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/how-islam-will-dominate-the-world/ 13 https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2f www.adl.org%2fresources%2fbackgrounder%2fstudents- justice-palestine-
sjp&c=E,1,evBOo_rG2ONFn7c11D4herNOYvtLBJVXrEUs9OY1vx2_XgzQGK9nzmbLdalnnYy5KM1CeMAygZ5UOFoyfSEB59zC OXrN189grkHg6jM_mdWcgz5rOBLgBQ8,&typo=1
14 Robbie Sabel, "Addressing the components of delegitimization of Israel," JSTOR, 23 (3-4), p. 18-31, 15 July 2024. 15 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
16 Britannica, "Israel's disengagement from Gaza"
204
17 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 18 PBS News Hour, "Israel drops warning leaflets in South Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled," 16 November 2023.
19 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 20 FDD, "Hamas officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian civilians as human shields," Foundation for Defense of Democracies, 1 November 2023.
21 Erin Molan, "Interview with U.S. military expert M. Pregent," Sky News, 16 June 2024. 22 Ibid.
23 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
24 Alan Dershowitz, "When Hamas admits Israel is right," Jerusalem Post, 17 December 2010. 25 Abraham Wyner, "Hamas fakes casualty figures: The numbers are not real," JNS, 12 March 2024. 26 TOI Staff, "Gaza Aid Truck Stolen by Gunmen and Looted as Convoys Start Crossing from Israel," Times of Israel, 17 December 2023.
27 Gianluca Pacchiani, "Video Shows Gunmen Stealing from Aid Trucks Shooting at Gaza Civilians," Times of Israel, 5 December 2023.
28 PM Bennett on Meet the Press, "Hamas Stealing Gazan's Food," 10 March 2024. 29 Alan Dershowitz, "War Against the Jews," New York, NY: Hot Books, 2023. 30 "Arab Palestinian Warns the World About Hamas," Prager U, February 2024. 31 "Hamas' Use of Human Shields in Gaza," Stratcomcoe, 2008-2014. 32 Benjamin Jensen, "Hamas Isn't the First Military Group to Hide Behind Civilians," American University, 16 November 2023.
33 Center for Security Policy, "C.A.I.R. is Hamas: How the Federal Government Proved that the Council on American Islamic Relations is a Front for Terrorism,"
https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fSecurefreedom.org&c=E,1,HHbvM- PZehLCs09Bd4H9Farlvh2V_YO3lhBFukulNZ7Ku3fCGC7ySQAF9JDai4XRK7gXSjW7jog4lm-nUr7vwsyogSMNM9g- PyUTbljvJP_VL4vkmLxeLc7w&typo=l, 2016
34 ISGAP: "New Comprehensive Research Reveals Hamas-linked Funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and Groups Growing Web of Influence Post October 7," 3 May 2024.
35 David Bernstein, "College Campuses as a Strategic Threat to the West," ISGAP, 4 January 2024. 205
Agustin Estrada
From: Stefanie Traub <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:54 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: Please vote NO on the "ceasefire" or "peace resolution" that is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who ask you to vote NO on the proposed "ceasefire" resolution or "peace" resolution which is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis.
We have watched in horror as protestors have overtaken city councils and American university campuses with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
The protesters claim to be an anti -war movement to stop the "genocide, apartheid, and occupation" [1] of the Palestinian people, but nothing can be further from the truth.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and other groups (AMP, CAIR, JVP, WOL, etc.) are funded by the Hamas terrorist organization [2-7]. As a propaganda arm of Hamas, their sole purpose is to radicalize and misinform city councils and campuses and create a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel and promote the annihilation of the Jewish State.
Their chant, "From the River to the Sea," clearly states their intention [8]. If you listen carefully, however, their violent intentions do not stop with Israel. They promote antisemitism the world over with the ultimate goal of overturning democratic values as they chant "Death to America" [9-10]. Their philosophy is anchored in the Hamas Charter, which states in its introduction, "Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it" and "Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" [11]; and the radical Islamist Duaat entitled "How Islam will dominate the world" [12].
Pure logic and history upends the protesters' statements.
Only days after the heinous October 7 attacks on Israel, these protesters started its false accusations of "genocide" [13].
Here is the truth:
FALSE CLAIMS OF APARTHEID, COLONIALISM, AND OCCUPATION
Hamas' accusations of apartheid and colonialism are false. Israel is a multi -racial society where the Arab citizens have full rights. Inciting racism or discrimination in Israel is a criminal offense [14]. Moreover, archaeological evidence proves Jewish indigenousy, with cities populated by a Jewish majority prior to the establishment of the modern state of Israel [15].
Israel has been out of Gaza since 2005 as one of many gestures of peace with its Arab neighbors that has been met with violence [16]. In response, Hamas overtook Gaza, slaughtered Palestinian leaders, created 450 miles of terror tunnels, launched over 30,000 rockets at Israel, and on October 7 perpetrated the most heinous attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust including the kidnapping of Israelis, Americans, and Foreign Nationals still missing today. 2-AL 1e��[►� T �Zil��yt 3� 7�7:Jt�7 e��:��i7 7e\� �11�1Ie�►�� Both Hamas and the protesters' accusations of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are blatantly false. Numerous military leaders, including John Spencer (Former Chair of Urban Warfare Studies, WestPoint), testify that "Israel has implemented more measures to avoid civilian casualties than any other military in the history of war" including its use of precision weapons and the sending of leaflets, texts, and calls to Gazans ahead of airstrikes to provide time for them to evacuate targeted areas [1-19]. Sadly, terrorists boast of hiding among their own civilians to increase casualties [20].
Armies that fight defensive wars against terrorists in urban warfare generally have a civilian to casualty ratio of 4 to 60:
1; meaning 4 to 60 civilians are accidentally killed for every terrorist eliminated. This was true for U.S. and coalition troops in Mosul (2016-2017) [21]. However, Israel's ratio is 1:1, meaning they have reduced civilian casualties more than four to sixtyfold by comparison [22]. According to International Law (Article 51), these deaths fall squarely on Hamas [23].
Hamas leaders have admitted that they lie about numbers of civilian casualties [24], and statistical analysis proves that the Ministry of Health numbers are misleading [25].
Moreover, Palestinian civilians attest to the fact that Hamas steals food from aid trucks and murders Palestinians trying to reach the aid [26-29].
HAMAS' GLOBAL SUBTERFUGE VIA CITY COUNCIL PROTESTS
Hamas covers its atrocities against the Palestinian people (e.g., blocking safe passage corridors, hiding and firing weapons among civilians) [30-32] by sponsoring and supporting city council and worldwide protests on the Palestinians' behalf with the sole intent of delegitimizing Israel [33-35].
Donning the cloak of victimhood and resistance, Hamas's behavior is barbaric — igniting hatred and discrimination against Israel, worldwide Jewry, and democracy itself.
SUMMARY
After the barbaric attack on October 7th, Hamas is still holding hostages, including dead bodies, firing thousands of rockets from and into civilian areas, and rebuilding its terror structure.
By allowing protesters, SIP, and groups like it to hijack local city councils, it only rewards and emboldens Hamas, endangers Israel and worldwide democracies, and prevents the Gazans from taking responsibility to unlearn hate and choose healthy governance so that they become viable peace partners.
The world is at an uncomfortable brink: Barbarism vs. Democracy. Rewarding barbarity and those that support it is a losing proposition. Military families in your city and the entire U.S. know this to be true.
Bold leadership, not capitulation, is the only strategy to keep communities safe.
We ask you to vote NO on this ceasefire resolution, or any other title they give this resolution, which is meant to keep Hamas in power and continue to inflict carnage on the Palestinians and Israelis.
Please protect our community.
Sincerely,
"This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on." -Justice Thurgood Marshall
References:
1 "University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro -Palestine protests," Fox 5 Atlanta, 30 July 2024. 2 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fisgap.org%2fpost%2f2024%2f05%2ffor-immediate-release- new-comprehensive-research-reveals-hamas-linked-funding-to-students-for-justice-in-palestine-and-groups-growing- web-of-influence-post-october-
7%2f&c=E,1,VxEcXQ9giY8mbuy5HgYU2wDBY3XzYbuvf7nZsLMigp8UYEar_SSQTQyPYL88rcderOeZxjU96banV2eds67oWzj zcgBnD5DDOzflGVEbzcNViq-ImQ„&typo=1
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th"
4 CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism, Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
5 Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Congressional Testimony, Israel Imperiled: Threats to the Jewish state, 4-19- 2016.
6 "Within Our Lifetime (WOL)," Jewish Virtual Library, 10 May 2024. 7 "The NGO network orchestrating antisemitic incitement on American campuses," NGO Monitor, 25 April 2024. 8 "Students for Justice in Palestine," ADL, 19 October 2023. 9 Zvika Klein, "Unmasking JVP, SJP, and Pro -Palestinian terrorists on US campuses," JPost, 6 May 2024. 10 Melissa Koenig, "Anti Israel protestors chant 'Death to America' at rally in Michigan," NY Post, 8 April 2024. 11 Yale Law School, "Hamas Charter," The Avalon Project, 1988 12 https:Hduatt.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/how-islam-will-dominate-the-world/ 13 https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2f www.adl.org%2fresources%2fbackgrounder%2fstudents- justice-palestine-
sjp&c=E,1,vsJBRSgASiVBG6yeitjcDoBexxgk8w3y5HpTq3w2jLNnCRPgUh468GEqJv_jywu301BOp4QgVz3d- _p3u4dCjeR3FHW9UXgEh9-xjYPQ_dY,&typo=1
14 Robbie Sabel, "Addressing the components of delegitimization of Israel," JSTOR, 23 (3-4), p. 18-31, 15 July 2024. 15 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
16 Britannica, "Israel's disengagement from Gaza"
17 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765
18 PBS News Hour, "Israel drops warning leaflets in South Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled," 16 November 2023.
19 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 20 FDD, "Hamas officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian civilians as human shields," Foundation for Defense of Democracies, 1 November 2023.
21 Erin Molan, "Interview with U.S. military expert M. Pregent," Sky News, 16 June 2024. 22 Ibid.
23 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
24 Alan Dershowitz, "When Hamas admits Israel is right," Jerusalem Post, 17 December 2010. 25 Abraham Wyner, "Hamas fakes casualty figures: The numbers are not real," JNS, 12 March 2024. 26 TOI Staff, "Gaza Aid Truck Stolen by Gunmen and Looted as Convoys Start Crossing from Israel," Times of Israel, 17 December 2023.
27 Gianluca Pacchiani, "Video Shows Gunmen Stealing from Aid Trucks Shooting at Gaza Civilians," Times of Israel, 5 December 2023.
28 PM Bennett on Meet the Press, "Hamas Stealing Gazan's Food," 10 March 2024. 29 Alan Dershowitz, "War Against the Jews," New York, NY: Hot Books, 2023. 30 "Arab Palestinian Warns the World About Hamas," Prager U, February 2024. 31 "Hamas' Use of Human Shields in Gaza," Stratcomcoe, 2008-2014. 32 Benjamin Jensen, "Hamas Isn't the First Military Group to Hide Behind Civilians," American University, 16 November 2023.
33 Center for Security Policy, "C.A.I.R. is Hamas: How the Federal Government Proved that the Council on American Islamic Relations is a Front for Terrorism,"
https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fSecurefreedom.org&c=E,1,G9fHTLKJXSk3LpEy- gg45v_ tEBvOgwQnHgTxfv2gRfc4k58PRRzpzjHOXNPIrisPDF2gu2nUZX6tC8hMgapMzUgTd-QSI_b-SHZMIkHJ913OK- pOvBj69JG&typo=1, 2016
34 ISGAP: "New Comprehensive Research Reveals Hamas-linked Funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and Groups Growing Web of Influence Post October 7," 3 May 2024.
35 David Bernstein, "College Campuses as a Strategic Threat to the West," ISGAP, 4 January 2024.
Stefanie Traub
4 Agustin Estrada
From: Zeldy Rapp
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:54 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: Please vote NO on the "ceasefire" or "peace resolution" that is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who ask you to vote NO on the proposed "ceasefire" resolution or "peace" resolution which is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis.
We have watched in horror as protestors have overtaken city councils and American university campuses with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
The protesters claim to be an anti -war movement to stop the "genocide, apartheid, and occupation" [1] of the Palestinian people, but nothing can be further from the truth.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and other groups (AMP, CAIR, JVP, WOL, etc.) are funded by the Hamas terrorist organization [2-7]. As a propaganda arm of Hamas, their sole purpose is to radicalize and misinform city councils and campuses and create a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel and promote the annihilation of the Jewish State.
Their chant, "From the River to the Sea," clearly states their intention [8]. If you listen carefully, however, their violent intentions do not stop with Israel. They promote antisemitism the world over with the ultimate goal of overturning democratic values as they chant "Death to America" [9-10]. Their philosophy is anchored in the Hamas Charter, which states in its introduction, "Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it" and "Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" [11]; and the radical Islamist Duaat entitled "How Islam will dominate the world" [12].
Pure logic and history upends the protesters' statements.
Only days after the heinous October 7 attacks on Israel, these protesters started its false accusations of "genocide" [13].
Here is the truth:
FALSE CLAIMS OF APARTHEID, COLONIALISM, AND OCCUPATION
Hamas' accusations of apartheid and colonialism are false. Israel is a multi -racial society where the Arab citizens have full rights. Inciting racism or discrimination in Israel is a criminal offense [14]. Moreover, archaeological evidence proves Jewish indigenousy, with cities populated by a Jewish majority prior to the establishment of the modern state of Israel [15].
Israel has been out of Gaza since 2005 as one of many gestures of peace with its Arab neighbors that has been met with violence [16]. In response, Hamas overtook Gaza, slaughtered Palestinian leaders, created 450 miles of terror tunnels, launched over 30,000 rockets at Israel, and on October 7 perpetrated the most heinous attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust including the kidnapping of Israelis, Americans, and Foreign Nationals still missing today. 2-AL 1e��[►� T �Zil��yt 3� 7�7:Jt�7 e��:��i7 7e\� �11�1Ie�►�� Both Hamas and the protesters' accusations of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are blatantly false. Numerous military leaders, including John Spencer (Former Chair of Urban Warfare Studies, WestPoint), testify that "Israel has implemented more measures to avoid civilian casualties than any other military in the history of war" including its use of precision weapons and the sending of leaflets, texts, and calls to Gazans ahead of airstrikes to provide time for them to evacuate targeted areas [1-19]. Sadly, terrorists boast of hiding among their own civilians to increase casualties [20].
Armies that fight defensive wars against terrorists in urban warfare generally have a civilian to casualty ratio of 4 to 60:
1; meaning 4 to 60 civilians are accidentally killed for every terrorist eliminated. This was true for U.S. and coalition troops in Mosul (2016-2017) [21]. However, Israel's ratio is 1:1, meaning they have reduced civilian casualties more than four to sixtyfold by comparison [22]. According to International Law (Article 51), these deaths fall squarely on Hamas [23].
Hamas leaders have admitted that they lie about numbers of civilian casualties [24], and statistical analysis proves that the Ministry of Health numbers are misleading [25].
Moreover, Palestinian civilians attest to the fact that Hamas steals food from aid trucks and murders Palestinians trying to reach the aid [26-29].
HAMAS' GLOBAL SUBTERFUGE VIA CITY COUNCIL PROTESTS
Hamas covers its atrocities against the Palestinian people (e.g., blocking safe passage corridors, hiding and firing weapons among civilians) [30-32] by sponsoring and supporting city council and worldwide protests on the Palestinians' behalf with the sole intent of delegitimizing Israel [33-35].
Donning the cloak of victimhood and resistance, Hamas's behavior is barbaric — igniting hatred and discrimination against Israel, worldwide Jewry, and democracy itself.
SUMMARY
After the barbaric attack on October 7th, Hamas is still holding hostages, including dead bodies, firing thousands of rockets from and into civilian areas, and rebuilding its terror structure.
By allowing protesters, SIP, and groups like it to hijack local city councils, it only rewards and emboldens Hamas, endangers Israel and worldwide democracies, and prevents the Gazans from taking responsibility to unlearn hate and choose healthy governance so that they become viable peace partners.
The world is at an uncomfortable brink: Barbarism vs. Democracy. Rewarding barbarity and those that support it is a losing proposition. Military families in your city and the entire U.S. know this to be true.
Bold leadership, not capitulation, is the only strategy to keep communities safe.
We ask you to vote NO on this ceasefire resolution, or any other title they give this resolution, which is meant to keep Hamas in power and continue to inflict carnage on the Palestinians and Israelis.
Please protect our community.
Sincerely,
"This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on." -Justice Thurgood Marshall
References:
1 "University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro -Palestine protests," Fox 5 Atlanta, 30 July 2024. 2 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fisgap.org%2fpost%2f2024%2f05%2ffor-immediate-release- new-comprehensive-research-reveals-hamas-linked-funding-to-students-for-justice-in-palestine-and-groups-growing- web-of-influence-post-october-7%2f&c=E,1,QFo7m_OnrSBOp9olErSOiKR2vjgSsxgK2XY3wcja4HnYgD6oJTWZ- 5vyxgKdt62ZB5xEJWLbM NSOwvpLEPSwbhgxpo6pDm6-QASQi2z_JgzCiBdZRMm84w„&typo=l 3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th"
4 CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism, Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
5 Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Congressional Testimony, Israel Imperiled: Threats to the Jewish state, 4-19- 2016.
6 "Within Our Lifetime (WOL)," Jewish Virtual Library, 10 May 2024. 7 "The NGO network orchestrating antisemitic incitement on American campuses," NGO Monitor, 25 April 2024. 8 "Students for Justice in Palestine," ADL, 19 October 2023. 9 Zvika Klein, "Unmasking JVP, SJP, and Pro -Palestinian terrorists on US campuses," JPost, 6 May 2024. 10 Melissa Koenig, "Anti Israel protestors chant 'Death to America' at rally in Michigan," NY Post, 8 April 2024. 11 Yale Law School, "Hamas Charter," The Avalon Project, 1988 12 https:Hduatt.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/how-islam-will-dominate-the-world/ 13 https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2f www.adl.org%2fresources%2fbackgrounder%2fstudents- justice-palestine-
sjp&c=E,1,rXa3ZJlbltKTcZM Hv4D4VmXQzemQ7DeN Du7cVXNsnQlo00NCBdDbHlh9OYgETKyvljLnEDGZynIOAGIuYK2PwQ9 PhL07MhWZCrhvNAyet57_HT-Js8_v6AYdRQ„&typo=l
14 Robbie Sabel, "Addressing the components of delegitimization of Israel," JSTOR, 23 (3-4), p. 18-31, 15 July 2024. 15 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
16 Britannica, "Israel's disengagement from Gaza"
17 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765
18 PBS News Hour, "Israel drops warning leaflets in South Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled," 16 November 2023.
19 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 20 FDD, "Hamas officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian civilians as human shields," Foundation for Defense of Democracies, 1 November 2023.
21 Erin Molan, "Interview with U.S. military expert M. Pregent," Sky News, 16 June 2024. 22 Ibid.
23 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
24 Alan Dershowitz, "When Hamas admits Israel is right," Jerusalem Post, 17 December 2010. 25 Abraham Wyner, "Hamas fakes casualty figures: The numbers are not real," JNS, 12 March 2024. 26 TOI Staff, "Gaza Aid Truck Stolen by Gunmen and Looted as Convoys Start Crossing from Israel," Times of Israel, 17 December 2023.
27 Gianluca Pacchiani, "Video Shows Gunmen Stealing from Aid Trucks Shooting at Gaza Civilians," Times of Israel, 5 December 2023.
28 PM Bennett on Meet the Press, "Hamas Stealing Gazan's Food," 10 March 2024. 29 Alan Dershowitz, "War Against the Jews," New York, NY: Hot Books, 2023. 30 "Arab Palestinian Warns the World About Hamas," Prager U, February 2024. 31 "Hamas' Use of Human Shields in Gaza," Stratcomcoe, 2008-2014. 32 Benjamin Jensen, "Hamas Isn't the First Military Group to Hide Behind Civilians," American University, 16 November 2023.
33 Center for Security Policy, "C.A.I.R. is Hamas: How the Federal Government Proved that the Council on American Islamic Relations is a Front for Terrorism,"
https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fSecurefreedom.org&c=E,1,HOSGwV6CZnLFCIK6T4kCV4tN9FRPE OGXHEMYtSjtW1xstzxxhBgBdilxFmsYSKRxbCpRdgJ_KR7fIGG9g2Q0iz08H609rZw07cIJhSKAzEmnpGZ7RcDM&typo=1, 2016
34 ISGAP: "New Comprehensive Research Reveals Hamas-linked Funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and Groups Growing Web of Influence Post October 7," 3 May 2024.
35 David Bernstein, "College Campuses as a Strategic Threat to the West," ISGAP, 4 January 2024.
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Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who ask you to vote NO on the proposed "ceasefire" resolution or "peace" resolution which is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis.
We have watched in horror as protestors have overtaken city councils and American university campuses with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
The protesters claim to be an anti -war movement to stop the "genocide, apartheid, and occupation" [1] of the Palestinian people, but nothing can be further from the truth.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and other groups (AMP, CAIR, JVP, WOL, etc.) are funded by the Hamas terrorist organization [2-7]. As a propaganda arm of Hamas, their sole purpose is to radicalize and misinform city councils and campuses and create a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel and promote the annihilation of the Jewish State.
Their chant, "From the River to the Sea," clearly states their intention [8]. If you listen carefully, however, their violent intentions do not stop with Israel. They promote antisemitism the world over with the ultimate goal of overturning democratic values as they chant "Death to America" [9-10]. Their philosophy is anchored in the Hamas Charter, which states in its introduction, "Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it" and "Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" [11]; and the radical Islamist Duaat entitled "How Islam will dominate the world" [12].
Pure logic and history upends the protesters' statements.
Only days after the heinous October 7 attacks on Israel, these protesters started its false accusations of "genocide" [13].
Here is the truth:
FALSE CLAIMS OF APARTHEID, COLONIALISM, AND OCCUPATION
Hamas' accusations of apartheid and colonialism are false. Israel is a multi -racial society where the Arab citizens have full rights. Inciting racism or discrimination in Israel is a criminal offense [14]. Moreover, archaeological evidence proves Jewish indigenousy, with cities populated by a Jewish majority prior to the establishment of the modern state of Israel [15].
Israel has been out of Gaza since 2005 as one of many gestures of peace with its Arab neighbors that has been met with violence [16]. In response, Hamas overtook Gaza, slaughtered Palestinian leaders, created 450 miles of terror tunnels, launched over 30,000 rockets at Israel, and on October 7 perpetrated the most heinous attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust including the kidnapping of Israelis, Americans, and Foreign Nationals still missing today. 2-AL 1e��[►� T �Zil��yt 3� 7�7:Jt�7 e��:��i7 7e\� �11�1Ie�►�� Both Hamas and the protesters' accusations of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are blatantly false. Numerous military leaders, including John Spencer (Former Chair of Urban Warfare Studies, WestPoint), testify that "Israel has implemented more measures to avoid civilian casualties than any other military in the history of war" including its use of precision weapons and the sending of leaflets, texts, and calls to Gazans ahead of airstrikes to provide time for them to evacuate targeted areas [1-19]. Sadly, terrorists boast of hiding among their own civilians to increase casualties [20].
Armies that fight defensive wars against terrorists in urban warfare generally have a civilian to casualty ratio of 4 to 60:
1; meaning 4 to 60 civilians are accidentally killed for every terrorist eliminated. This was true for U.S. and coalition troops in Mosul (2016-2017) [21]. However, Israel's ratio is 1:1, meaning they have reduced civilian casualties more than four to sixtyfold by comparison [22]. According to International Law (Article 51), these deaths fall squarely on Hamas [23].
Hamas leaders have admitted that they lie about numbers of civilian casualties [24], and statistical analysis proves that the Ministry of Health numbers are misleading [25].
Moreover, Palestinian civilians attest to the fact that Hamas steals food from aid trucks and murders Palestinians trying to reach the aid [26-29].
HAMAS' GLOBAL SUBTERFUGE VIA CITY COUNCIL PROTESTS
Hamas covers its atrocities against the Palestinian people (e.g., blocking safe passage corridors, hiding and firing weapons among civilians) [30-32] by sponsoring and supporting city council and worldwide protests on the Palestinians' behalf with the sole intent of delegitimizing Israel [33-35].
Donning the cloak of victimhood and resistance, Hamas's behavior is barbaric — igniting hatred and discrimination against Israel, worldwide Jewry, and democracy itself.
SUMMARY
After the barbaric attack on October 7th, Hamas is still holding hostages, including dead bodies, firing thousands of rockets from and into civilian areas, and rebuilding its terror structure. 10 By allowing protesters, SIP, and groups like it to hijack local city councils, it only rewards and emboldens Hamas, endangers Israel and worldwide democracies, and prevents the Gazans from taking responsibility to unlearn hate and choose healthy governance so that they become viable peace partners.
The world is at an uncomfortable brink: Barbarism vs. Democracy. Rewarding barbarity and those that support it is a losing proposition. Military families in your city and the entire U.S. know this to be true.
Bold leadership, not capitulation, is the only strategy to keep communities safe.
We ask you to vote NO on this ceasefire resolution, or any other title they give this resolution, which is meant to keep Hamas in power and continue to inflict carnage on the Palestinians and Israelis.
Please protect our community.
Sincerely,
"This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on." -Justice Thurgood Marshall
References:
1 "University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro -Palestine protests," Fox 5 Atlanta, 30 July 2024. 2 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fisgap.org%2fpost%2f2024%2f05%2ffor-immediate-release- new-comprehensive-research-reveals-hamas-linked-funding-to-students-for-justice-in-palestine-and-groups-growing- web-of-influence-post-october-7%2f&c=E,1,RWgjSm2QKdObVp_42NIVEICnuCN9lVr- gHIEAV1hsVrxU_hkyencgW7epgz8pxej_K9vFUTCWOPWH8iX1xPDgcM_JFFmW- oVge3vXHxIIm4ml9fgsAHgDoLxqrqT&typo=l
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th"
4 CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism, Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
5 Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Congressional Testimony, Israel Imperiled: Threats to the Jewish state, 4-19- 2016.
6 "Within Our Lifetime (WOL)," Jewish Virtual Library, 10 May 2024. 7 "The NGO network orchestrating antisemitic incitement on American campuses," NGO Monitor, 25 April 2024. 8 "Students for Justice in Palestine," ADL, 19 October 2023. 9 Zvika Klein, "Unmasking JVP, SJP, and Pro -Palestinian terrorists on US campuses," JPost, 6 May 2024. 10 Melissa Koenig, "Anti Israel protestors chant 'Death to America' at rally in Michigan," NY Post, 8 April 2024. 11 Yale Law School, "Hamas Charter," The Avalon Project, 1988 12 https:Hduatt.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/how-islam-will-dominate-the-world/ 13 https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2f www.adl.org%2fresources%2fbackgrounder%2fstudents- justice-palestine-
sjp&c=E,1,gjTMw4G49sG2g7z34_ 4oTWkchsvkvnwpSPscMh5iF5dpZ2mS8aKd1U4aN8cTkkJgD6ZAnFMgDV6J7gzwxHUWL LZVtulgFkoDFNnWljtj-IxagHz3j91QCgBljAj9&typo=1
14 Robbie Sabel, "Addressing the components of delegitimization of Israel," JSTOR, 23 (3-4), p. 18-31, 15 July 2024. 15 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
16 Britannica, "Israel's disengagement from Gaza"
17 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 11 18 PBS News Hour, "Israel drops warning leaflets in South Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled," 16 November 2023.
19 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 20 FDD, "Hamas officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian civilians as human shields," Foundation for Defense of Democracies, 1 November 2023.
21 Erin Molan, "Interview with U.S. military expert M. Pregent," Sky News, 16 June 2024. 22 Ibid.
23 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
24 Alan Dershowitz, "When Hamas admits Israel is right," Jerusalem Post, 17 December 2010. 25 Abraham Wyner, "Hamas fakes casualty figures: The numbers are not real," JNS, 12 March 2024. 26 TOI Staff, "Gaza Aid Truck Stolen by Gunmen and Looted as Convoys Start Crossing from Israel," Times of Israel, 17 December 2023.
27 Gianluca Pacchiani, "Video Shows Gunmen Stealing from Aid Trucks Shooting at Gaza Civilians," Times of Israel, 5 December 2023.
28 PM Bennett on Meet the Press, "Hamas Stealing Gazan's Food," 10 March 2024. 29 Alan Dershowitz, "War Against the Jews," New York, NY: Hot Books, 2023. 30 "Arab Palestinian Warns the World About Hamas," Prager U, February 2024. 31 "Hamas' Use of Human Shields in Gaza," Stratcomcoe, 2008-2014. 32 Benjamin Jensen, "Hamas Isn't the First Military Group to Hide Behind Civilians," American University, 16 November 2023.
33 Center for Security Policy, "C.A.I.R. is Hamas: How the Federal Government Proved that the Council on American Islamic Relations is a Front for Terrorism,"
https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fSecurefreedom.org&c=E,1,Ora7GNCXO5oTYMZDVxRwge8y2J02 9nvHTokM-xgKVeOPtTDFSndNR1zi3OisQCOjF1gU4oaYQMJ3jtKJKBXjVj_2K5-WzfyOPNyDoFnORlle9LYgodxy&typo=l, 2016
34 ISGAP: "New Comprehensive Research Reveals Hamas-linked Funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and Groups Growing Web of Influence Post October 7," 3 May 2024.
35 David Bernstein, "College Campuses as a Strategic Threat to the West," ISGAP, 4 January 2024.
Wayne Kutner
12 Agustin Estrada
From: WAYNE KUTNER <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:53 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: Vote NO on a "ceasefire" or "peace" resolution that will keep Hamas terrorists in power Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who are asking you to reject the proposed ceasefire resolution or "peace" resolution that is none other than a resolution to keep Hamas terrorists in power.
We have watched in horror as pro -terror activists have tried to hijack American city councils, campus life, and more with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
While hiding behind the slogan of human rights, they are actually a P.R. arm of Hamas aimed at covering up Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis [1-3].
Sadly, these pro -terror activists show their true colors by burning American flags, holding signs that said, "Globalize the Intifada," waving Hamas terrorist flags, and wearing Hezbollah terrorist headbands [4].
We know that the pro -terrorist groups tend to be vocal and put undue pressure on city councils. To help you with your decision, we would like to share with you an open letter written on May 10, 2024 by 80 retired U.S. military leaders, who served our country with distinction in the Middle East [5].
These generals collaborated on a public message to teach the American people and the world essential facts that have been buried in hate, propaganda, and noise.
The letter states:
1) Israel has a right to defend itself against Iranian backed terrorists on all sides. 13 2) Israel is a staunch ally that protects U.S. soldiers and civilians — and deserves our support. 3) The U.S. President and a bipartisan Congress must collaborate to ensure that Israel always has essential weapons. 4) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) follow international rules of war while Israel's enemies ABUSE these rules and purposely endanger civilians to falsely paint Israel as the aggressor. 5) Israel is fighting for civilization against barbaric enemies [6].
Many of our military families across this great nation have loved ones who have fought against terrorists such as these, and many of us have loved ones who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our democratic way of life.
We owe our military families the greatest respect for their service, and we ask you for your moral clarity by taking a stand against terrorism and for democracy.
Sincerely,
References:
1 "What to know about the pro -llamas antisemitic group within our lifetime," ADL, 1 July 2024. 2 "CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism," Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th."
4 Michael Starr, "US flag burns as Hamas flags fly high over New York City's Times Square," Jerusalem Post, 1 August 2024.
5 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https/o3a/o2f/o2fjinsa.org%2foriginal-open-letter-from-retired-us-military- leaders-in-support-of-israel-2%2f&c=E,1,fcUJG7FGAuFDg-HhZT- PgYKleOhniZP2gB8naXmhnHOXRfaRYWeOHz9JW19QkJrM81HIMBZd4COu- pzjKthYNH1OgGAktUGrcJ4SQ8E85EDQInHhxtVFiX3jEw„&typo=l
6 Ibid.
Wayne Kutner
14 Agustin Estrada
From: Agneta Merme) <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:50 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: Vote NO on a "ceasefire" or "peace" resolution that serves to keep Hamas terrorists in power Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who are asking you to reject the proposed ceasefire resolution or "peace" resolution that is none other than a resolution to keep Hamas terrorists in power.
We have watched in horror as pro -terror activists have tried to hijack American city councils, campus life, and more with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
While hiding behind the slogan of human rights, they are actually a P.R. arm of Hamas aimed at covering up Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis [1-3].
Sadly, these pro -terror activists show their true colors by burning American flags, holding signs that said, "Globalize the Intifada," waving Hamas terrorist flags, and wearing Hezbollah terrorist headbands [4].
We know that the pro -terrorist groups tend to be vocal and put undue pressure on city councils. To help you with your decision, we would like to share with you an open letter written on May 10, 2024 by 80 retired U.S. military leaders, who served our country with distinction in the Middle East [5].
These generals collaborated on a public message to teach the American people and the world essential facts that have been buried in hate, propaganda, and noise.
The letter states:
1) Israel has a right to defend itself against Iranian backed terrorists on all sides. 15 2) Israel is a staunch ally that protects U.S. soldiers and civilians — and deserves our support. 3) The U.S. President and a bipartisan Congress must collaborate to ensure that Israel always has essential weapons. 4) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) follow international rules of war while Israel's enemies ABUSE these rules and purposely endanger civilians to falsely paint Israel as the aggressor. 5) Israel is fighting for civilization against barbaric enemies [6].
Many of our military families across this great nation have loved ones who have fought against terrorists such as these, and many of us have loved ones who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our democratic way of life.
We owe our military families the greatest respect for their service, and we ask you for your moral clarity by taking a stand against terrorism and for democracy.
Sincerely,
Agneta Merme)
References:
1 "What to know about the pro -llamas antisemitic group within our lifetime," ADL, 1 July 2024. 2 "CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism," Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th."
4 Michael Starr, "US flag burns as Hamas flags fly high over New York City's Times Square," Jerusalem Post, 1 August 2024.
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16 Agustin Estrada
From: Mara Weiner https://iinsa.org/original-open-letter-from- retired-us-military-leaders-in-support-of-Israel-2/ 6 Ibid. 17 Agustin Estrada
From: Mara Weiner <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:52 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
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cc: Christians United for Israel Press U.S. Representative U.S. Senators Honorable City Council Members, We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who ask you to vote NO on the proposed "ceasefire" resolution or "peace" resolution which is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis. We have watched in horror as protestors have overtaken city councils and American university campuses with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities. THE TRUTH ABOUT "PRO-PALESTINIAN" PROTESTERS The protesters claim to be an anti -war movement to stop the "genocide, apartheid, and occupation" [1] of the Palestinian people, but nothing can be further from the truth.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and other groups (AMP, CAIR, JVP, WOL, etc.) are funded by the Hamas terrorist organization [2-7]. As a propaganda arm of Hamas, their sole purpose is to radicalize and misinform city councils and campuses and create a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel and promote the annihilation of the Jewish State. Their chant, "From the River to the Sea," clearly states their intention [8]. If you listen carefully, however, their violent intentions do not stop with Israel. They promote antisemitism the world over with the ultimate goal of overturning democratic values as they chant "Death to America" [9-10]. Their philosophy is anchored in the Hamas Charter, which states in its introduction, "Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it" and "Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" [11]; and the radical Islamist Duaat entitled "How Islam will dominate the world" [12].
Pure logic and history upends the protesters' statements. Only days after the heinous October 7 attacks on Israel, these protesters started its false accusations of "genocide" [13]. Here is the truth: FALSE CLAIMS OF APARTHEID, COLONIALISM, AND OCCUPATION Hamas' accusations of apartheid and colonialism are false. Israel is a multi -racial society where the Arab citizens have full rights. Inciting racism or discrimination in Israel is a criminal offense [14].
Moreover, archaeological evidence proves Jewish indigenousy, with cities populated by a Jewish majority prior to the establishment of the modern state of Israel [15]. Israel has been out of Gaza since 2005 as one of many gestures of peace with its Arab neighbors that has been met with violence [16]. In response, Hamas overtook Gaza, slaughtered Palestinian leaders, created 450 miles of terror tunnels, launched over 30,000 rockets at Israel, and on October 7 perpetrated the most heinous attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust including the kidnapping of Israelis, Americans, and Foreign Nationals still missing today. HAMAS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEATHS OF PALESTINIANS Both Hamas and the protesters' accusations of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are blatantly false. Numerous military leaders, including John Spencer (Former Chair of Urban Warfare Studies, WestPoint), testify that "Israel has implemented more measures to avoid civilian casualties than any other military in the history of war" including its use of precision weapons and the sending of leaflets, texts, and calls to Gazans ahead of airstrikes to provide time for them to evacuate targeted areas [1-19]. Sadly, terrorists boast of hiding among their own civilians to increase casualties [20]. Armies that fight defensive wars against terrorists in urban warfare generally have a civilian to casualty ratio of 4 to 60: 1; meaning 4 to 60 civilians are accidentally killed for every terrorist eliminated. This was true for U.S. and coalition troops in Mosul (2016- 2017) [21]. However, Israel's ratio is 1:1, meaning they have reduced civilian casualties more than four to sixtyfold by 18 comparison [22]. According to International Law (Article 51), these deaths fall squarely on Hamas [23]. Hamas leaders have admitted that they lie about numbers of civilian casualties [24], and statistical analysis proves that the Ministry of Health numbers are misleading [25]. Moreover, Palestinian civilians attest to the fact that Hamas steals food from aid trucks and murders Palestinians trying to reach the aid [26-29]. HAMAS' GLOBAL SUBTERFUGE VIA CITY COUNCIL PROTESTS Hamas covers its atrocities against the Palestinian people (e.g., blocking safe passage corridors, hiding and firing weapons among civilians) [30-32] by sponsoring and supporting city council and worldwide protests on the Palestinians' behalf with the sole intent of delegitimizing Israel [33-35]. Donning the cloak of victimhood and resistance, Hamas's behavior is barbaric - igniting hatred and discrimination against Israel, worldwide Jewry, and democracy itself.
SUMMARY After the barbaric attack on October 7th, Hamas is still holding hostages, including dead bodies, firing thousands of rockets from and into civilian areas, and rebuilding its terror structure. By allowing protesters, SJP, and groups like it to hijack local city councils, it only rewards and emboldens Hamas, endangers Israel and worldwide democracies, and prevents the Gazans from taking responsibility to unlearn hate and choose healthy governance so that they become viable peace partners. The world is at an uncomfortable brink: Barbarism vs. Democracy. Rewarding barbarity and those that support it is a losing proposition. Military families in your city and the entire U.S. know this to be true. Bold leadership, not capitulation, is the only strategy to keep communities safe. We ask you to vote NO on this ceasefire resolution, or any other title they give this resolution, which is meant to keep Hamas in power and continue to inflict carnage on the Palestinians and Israelis. Please protect our community. Sincerely, "This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on." - Justice Thurgood Marshall References: 1 "University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro -Palestine protests," Fox 5 Atlanta, 30 July 2024. 2 https://isgap.org/post/2024/05/for-immediate- release-new-comprehensive-research-reveals-hamas-linked-funding-to-students-for-justice-in-palestine-and-groups- growing-web-of-influence-post-October-7/ 3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th" 4 CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAI is a front for terrorism, Center for Security and Policy, 2016. 5 Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Congressional Testimony, Israel Imperiled: Threats to the Jewish state, 4-19-2016. 6 "Within Our Lifetime (WOL)," Jewish Virtual Library, 10 May 2024. 7 "The NGO network orchestrating antisemitic incitement on American campuses," NGO Monitor, 25 April 2024. 8 "Students for Justice in Palestine," ADL, 19 October 2023. 9 Zvika Klein, "Unmasking JVP, SJP, and Pro -Palestinian terrorists on US campuses," JPost, 6 May 2024. 10 Melissa Koenig, "Anti Israel protestors chant 'Death to America' at rally in Michigan," NY Post, 8 April 2024. 11 Yale Law School, "Hamas Charter," The Avalon Project, 1988 12 https://duatt.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/how-islam-will-dominate-the-world/ 13 https://www.adl.org/resources/backgrounder/students-iustice-palestine-sip 14 Robbie Sabel, "Addressing the components of delegitimization of Israel," JSTOR, 23 (3-4), p. 18-31, 15 July 2024. 15 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023. 16 Britannica, "Israel's disengagement from Gaza" 17 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 18 PBS News Hour, "Israel drops warning leaflets in South Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled," 16 November 2023. 19 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 20 FDD, "Hamas officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian civilians as human shields," Foundation for Defense of Democracies, 1 November 2023. 21 Erin Molan, "Interview with U.S. military expert M.
Pregent," Sky News, 16 June 2024. 22 Ibid. 23 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023. 24 Alan Dershowitz, "When Hamas admits Israel is right," Jerusalem Post, 17 December 2010. 25 Abraham Wyner, "Hamas fakes casualty figures: The numbers are not real," JNS, 12 March 2024. 26 TOI Staff, "Gaza Aid Truck Stolen by Gunmen and Looted as Convoys Start Crossing from Israel," Times of Israel, 17 December 2023. 27 Gianluca Pacchiani, "Video Shows Gunmen Stealing from Aid Trucks Shooting at Gaza Civilians," Times of Israel, 5 December 2023. 28 PM Bennett on Meet the Press, "Hamas Stealing Gazan's Food," 10 March 2024. 29 Alan Dershowitz, "War Against the Jews," New York, NY: Hot Books, 2023. 30 "Arab Palestinian Warns the World About Hamas," Prager U, February 2024. 31 "Hamas' Use of Human Shields in Gaza," Stratcomcoe, 2008-2014. 32 Benjamin Jensen, "Hamas Isn't the First Military Group to Hide Behind Civilians," American University, 16 November 2023. 33 Center for Security Policy, "C.A.I.R. is Hamas: How the Federal Government Proved that the Council on American Islamic Relations is a Front for Terrorism," Securefreedom.org, 2016 34 ISGAP: "New Comprehensive Research Reveals Hamas-linked Funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and Groups Growing Web of Influence Post October 7," 3 May 2024. 35 David Bernstein, "College Campuses as a Strategic Threat to the West," ISGAP, 4 January 2024.
19 Agustin Estrada
From: Dina Davis <dina
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:31 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: Vote NO on a "ceasefire" or "peace" resolution that serves to keep Hamas terrorists in power Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who are asking you to reject the proposed ceasefire resolution or "peace" resolution that is none other than a resolution to keep Hamas terrorists in power.
We have watched in horror as pro -terror activists have tried to hijack American city councils, campus life, and more with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
While hiding behind the slogan of human rights, they are actually a P.R. arm of Hamas aimed at covering up Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis [1-3].
Sadly, these pro -terror activists show their true colors by burning American flags, holding signs that said, "Globalize the Intifada," waving Hamas terrorist flags, and wearing Hezbollah terrorist headbands [4].
We know that the pro -terrorist groups tend to be vocal and put undue pressure on city councils. To help you with your decision, we would like to share with you an open letter written on May 10, 2024 by 80 retired U.S. military leaders, who served our country with distinction in the Middle East [5].
These generals collaborated on a public message to teach the American people and the world essential facts that have been buried in hate, propaganda, and noise.
The letter states:
1) Israel has a right to defend itself against Iranian backed terrorists on all sides. 20 2) Israel is a staunch ally that protects U.S. soldiers and civilians — and deserves our support. 3) The U.S. President and a bipartisan Congress must collaborate to ensure that Israel always has essential weapons. 4) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) follow international rules of war while Israel's enemies ABUSE these rules and purposely endanger civilians to falsely paint Israel as the aggressor. 5) Israel is fighting for civilization against barbaric enemies [6].
Many of our military families across this great nation have loved ones who have fought against terrorists such as these, and many of us have loved ones who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our democratic way of life.
We owe our military families the greatest respect for their service, and we ask you for your moral clarity by taking a stand against terrorism and for democracy.
Sincerely,
References:
1 "What to know about the pro -llamas antisemitic group within our lifetime," ADL, 1 July 2024. 2 "CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism," Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th."
4 Michael Starr, "US flag burns as Hamas flags fly high over New York City's Times Square," Jerusalem Post, 1 August 2024.
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Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who ask you to vote NO on the proposed "ceasefire" resolution or "peace" resolution which is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis.
We have watched in horror as protestors have overtaken city councils and American university campuses with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
The protesters claim to be an anti -war movement to stop the "genocide, apartheid, and occupation" [1] of the Palestinian people, but nothing can be further from the truth.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and other groups (AMP, CAIR, JVP, WOL, etc.) are funded by the Hamas terrorist organization [2-7]. As a propaganda arm of Hamas, their sole purpose is to radicalize and misinform city councils and campuses and create a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel and promote the annihilation of the Jewish State.
Their chant, "From the River to the Sea," clearly states their intention [8]. If you listen carefully, however, their violent intentions do not stop with Israel. They promote antisemitism the world over with the ultimate goal of overturning democratic values as they chant "Death to America" [9-10]. Their philosophy is anchored in the Hamas Charter, which states in its introduction, "Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it" and "Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" [11]; and the radical Islamist Duaat entitled "How Islam will dominate the world" [12].
NJ,
Pure logic and history upends the protesters' statements.
Only days after the heinous October 7 attacks on Israel, these protesters started its false accusations of "genocide" [13].
Here is the truth:
FALSE CLAIMS OF APARTHEID, COLONIALISM, AND OCCUPATION
Hamas' accusations of apartheid and colonialism are false. Israel is a multi -racial society where the Arab citizens have full rights. Inciting racism or discrimination in Israel is a criminal offense [14]. Moreover, archaeological evidence proves Jewish indigenousy, with cities populated by a Jewish majority prior to the establishment of the modern state of Israel [15].
Israel has been out of Gaza since 2005 as one of many gestures of peace with its Arab neighbors that has been met with violence [16]. In response, Hamas overtook Gaza, slaughtered Palestinian leaders, created 450 miles of terror tunnels, launched over 30,000 rockets at Israel, and on October 7 perpetrated the most heinous attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust including the kidnapping of Israelis, Americans, and Foreign Nationals still missing today.
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Both Hamas and the protesters' accusations of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are blatantly false. Numerous military leaders, including John Spencer (Former Chair of Urban Warfare Studies, WestPoint), testify that "Israel has implemented more measures to avoid civilian casualties than any other military in the history of war" including its use of precision weapons and the sending of leaflets, texts, and calls to Gazans ahead of airstrikes to provide time for them to evacuate targeted areas [1-19]. Sadly, terrorists boast of hiding among their own civilians to increase casualties [20].
Armies that fight defensive wars against terrorists in urban warfare generally have a civilian to casualty ratio of 4 to 60:
1; meaning 4 to 60 civilians are accidentally killed for every terrorist eliminated. This was true for U.S. and coalition troops in Mosul (2016-2017) [21]. However, Israel's ratio is 1:1, meaning they have reduced civilian casualties more than four to sixtyfold by comparison [22]. According to International Law (Article 51), these deaths fall squarely on Hamas [23].
Hamas leaders have admitted that they lie about numbers of civilian casualties [24], and statistical analysis proves that the Ministry of Health numbers are misleading [25].
Moreover, Palestinian civilians attest to the fact that Hamas steals food from aid trucks and murders Palestinians trying to reach the aid [26-29].
HAMAS' GLOBAL SUBTERFUGE VIA CITY COUNCIL PROTESTS
Hamas covers its atrocities against the Palestinian people (e.g., blocking safe passage corridors, hiding and firing weapons among civilians) [30-32] by sponsoring and supporting city council and worldwide protests on the Palestinians' behalf with the sole intent of delegitimizing Israel [33-35].
Donning the cloak of victimhood and resistance, Hamas's behavior is barbaric — igniting hatred and discrimination against Israel, worldwide Jewry, and democracy itself.
SUMMARY
After the barbaric attack on October 7th, Hamas is still holding hostages, including dead bodies, firing thousands of rockets from and into civilian areas, and rebuilding its terror structure. 23 By allowing protesters, SJP, and groups like it to hijack local city councils, it only rewards and emboldens Hamas, endangers Israel and worldwide democracies, and prevents the Gazans from taking responsibility to unlearn hate and choose healthy governance so that they become viable peace partners.
The world is at an uncomfortable brink: Barbarism vs. Democracy. Rewarding barbarity and those that support it is a losing proposition. Military families in your city and the entire U.S. know this to be true.
Bold leadership, not capitulation, is the only strategy to keep communities safe.
We ask you to vote NO on this ceasefire resolution, or any other title they give this resolution, which is meant to keep Hamas in power and continue to inflict carnage on the Palestinians and Israelis.
Please protect our community.
Sincerely,
"This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on." -Justice Thurgood Marshall
References:
1 "University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro -Palestine protests," Fox 5 Atlanta, 30 July 2024. 2 https://isgap.org/post/2024/05Zfor-immediate-release-new-compre hensive-research-reveaIs-ha mas-linked-funding- to-students-far-justice-in-Palestine-and-groups-growing-web-of-influence-post-October-7/ 3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th"
4 CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism, Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
5 Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Congressional Testimony, Israel Imperiled: Threats to the Jewish state, 4-19- 2016.
6 "Within Our Lifetime (WOL)," Jewish Virtual Library, 10 May 2024. 7 "The NGO network orchestrating antisemitic incitement on American campuses," NGO Monitor, 25 April 2024. 8 "Students for Justice in Palestine," ADL, 19 October 2023. 9 Zvika Klein, "Unmasking JVP, SJP, and Pro -Palestinian terrorists on US campuses," JPost, 6 May 2024. 10 Melissa Koenig, "Anti Israel protestors chant 'Death to America' at rally in Michigan," NY Post, 8 April 2024. 11 Yale Law School, "Hamas Charter," The Avalon Project, 1988 12 https://duatt.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/how-islam-will-dominate-the-world/ 13 https://www.adi.org/resourcesZbackgrounder/students-iustice-palestine-sjp 14 Robbie Sabel, "Addressing the components of delegitimization of Israel," JSTOR, 23 (3-4), p. 18-31, 15 July 2024. 15 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
16 Britannica, "Israel's disengagement from Gaza"
17 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 18 PBS News Hour, "Israel drops warning leaflets in South Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled," 16 November 2023.
19 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 20 FDD, "Hamas officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian civilians as human shields," Foundation for Defense of Democracies, 1 November 2023.
21 Erin Molan, "Interview with U.S. military expert M. Pregent," Sky News, 16 June 2024. 24 22 Ibid.
23 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
24 Alan Dershowitz, "When Hamas admits Israel is right," Jerusalem Post, 17 December 2010. 25 Abraham Wyner, "Hamas fakes casualty figures: The numbers are not real," JNS, 12 March 2024. 26 TOI Staff, "Gaza Aid Truck Stolen by Gunmen and Looted as Convoys Start Crossing from Israel," Times of Israel, 17 December 2023.
27 Gianluca Pacchiani, "Video Shows Gunmen Stealing from Aid Trucks Shooting at Gaza Civilians," Times of Israel, 5 December 2023.
28 PM Bennett on Meet the Press, "Hamas Stealing Gazan's Food," 10 March 2024. 29 Alan Dershowitz, "War Against the Jews," New York, NY: Hot Books, 2023. 30 "Arab Palestinian Warns the World About Hamas," Prager U, February 2024. 31 "Hamas' Use of Human Shields in Gaza," Stratcomcoe, 2008-2014. 32 Benjamin Jensen, "Hamas Isn't the First Military Group to Hide Behind Civilians," American University, 16 November 2023.
33 Center for Security Policy, "C.A.I.R. is Hamas: How the Federal Government Proved that the Council on American Islamic Relations is a Front for Terrorism," Securefreedom.org, 2016 34 ISGAP: "New Comprehensive Research Reveals Hamas-linked Funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and Groups Growing Web of Influence Post October 7," 3 May 2024.
35 David Bernstein, "College Campuses as a Strategic Threat to the West," ISGAP, 4 January 2024. 25 Agustin Estrada
From: mahshidmeimand (null) <
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Subject: Vote NO on a "ceasefire" or "peace" resolution that serves to keep Hamas terrorists in power Follow Up Flag: Follow up
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cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who are asking you to reject the proposed ceasefire resolution or "peace" resolution that is none other than a resolution to keep Hamas terrorists in power.
We have watched in horror as pro -terror activists have tried to hijack American city councils, campus life, and more with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
While hiding behind the slogan of human rights, they are actually a P.R. arm of Hamas aimed at covering up Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis [1-3].
Sadly, these pro -terror activists show their true colors by burning American flags, holding signs that said, "Globalize the Intifada," waving Hamas terrorist flags, and wearing Hezbollah terrorist headbands [4].
We know that the pro -terrorist groups tend to be vocal and put undue pressure on city councils. To help you with your decision, we would like to share with you an open letter written on May 10, 2024 by 80 retired U.S. military leaders, who served our country with distinction in the Middle East [5].
These generals collaborated on a public message to teach the American people and the world essential facts that have been buried in hate, propaganda, and noise.
The letter states:
1) Israel has a right to defend itself against Iranian backed terrorists on all sides. 26 2) Israel is a staunch ally that protects U.S. soldiers and civilians — and deserves our support. 3) The U.S. President and a bipartisan Congress must collaborate to ensure that Israel always has essential weapons. 4) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) follow international rules of war while Israel's enemies ABUSE these rules and purposely endanger civilians to falsely paint Israel as the aggressor. 5) Israel is fighting for civilization against barbaric enemies [6].
Many of our military families across this great nation have loved ones who have fought against terrorists such as these, and many of us have loved ones who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our democratic way of life.
We owe our military families the greatest respect for their service, and we ask you for your moral clarity by taking a stand against terrorism and for democracy.
Sincerely,
Mahshid Meimand
References:
1 "What to know about the pro -llamas antisemitic group within our lifetime," ADL, 1 July 2024. 2 "CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism," Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th."
4 Michael Starr, "US flag burns as Hamas flags fly high over New York City's Times Square," Jerusalem Post, 1 August 2024.
5 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https/o3a/o2f/o2fjinsa.org%2foriginal-open-letter-from-retired-us-military- leaders-in-support-of-israel-2%2f&c=E,1,P94-2jge7OWR4szMFhxndBYDjGy27r9gKwpGSVROr6B1x- yCj9dehXrXPpZy_6g3OTFC5pp5VNOZQfx-BmFWQgv6kdRKhd3dK78TFBE10XgbLlrg&typo=1 6 Ibid.
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Subject: Vote NO on a "ceasefire" or "peace" resolution that serves to keep Hamas terrorists in power Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who are asking you to reject the proposed ceasefire resolution or "peace" resolution that is none other than a resolution to keep Hamas terrorists in power.
We have watched in horror as pro -terror activists have tried to hijack American city councils, campus life, and more with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
While hiding behind the slogan of human rights, they are actually a P.R. arm of Hamas aimed at covering up Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis [1-3].
Sadly, these pro -terror activists show their true colors by burning American flags, holding signs that said, "Globalize the Intifada," waving Hamas terrorist flags, and wearing Hezbollah terrorist headbands [4].
We know that the pro -terrorist groups tend to be vocal and put undue pressure on city councils. To help you with your decision, we would like to share with you an open letter written on May 10, 2024 by 80 retired U.S. military leaders, who served our country with distinction in the Middle East [5].
These generals collaborated on a public message to teach the American people and the world essential facts that have been buried in hate, propaganda, and noise.
The letter states:
1) Israel has a right to defend itself against Iranian backed terrorists on all sides. 28 2) Israel is a staunch ally that protects U.S. soldiers and civilians — and deserves our support. 3) The U.S. President and a bipartisan Congress must collaborate to ensure that Israel always has essential weapons. 4) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) follow international rules of war while Israel's enemies ABUSE these rules and purposely endanger civilians to falsely paint Israel as the aggressor. 5) Israel is fighting for civilization against barbaric enemies [6].
Many of our military families across this great nation have loved ones who have fought against terrorists such as these, and many of us have loved ones who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our democratic way of life.
We owe our military families the greatest respect for their service, and we ask you for your moral clarity by taking a stand against terrorism and for democracy.
Sincerely,
References:
1 "What to know about the pro -llamas antisemitic group within our lifetime," ADL, 1 July 2024. 2 "CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism," Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th."
4 Michael Starr, "US flag burns as Hamas flags fly high over New York City's Times Square," Jerusalem Post, 1 August 2024.
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To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: Please vote NO on the "ceasefire" or "peace resolution" that is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who ask you to vote NO on the proposed "ceasefire" resolution or "peace" resolution which is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis.
We have watched in horror as protestors have overtaken city councils and American university campuses with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
The protesters claim to be an anti -war movement to stop the "genocide, apartheid, and occupation" [1] of the Palestinian people, but nothing can be further from the truth.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and other groups (AMP, CAIR, JVP, WOL, etc.) are funded by the Hamas terrorist organization [2-7]. As a propaganda arm of Hamas, their sole purpose is to radicalize and misinform city councils and campuses and create a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel and promote the annihilation of the Jewish State.
Their chant, "From the River to the Sea," clearly states their intention [8]. If you listen carefully, however, their violent intentions do not stop with Israel. They promote antisemitism the world over with the ultimate goal of overturning democratic values as they chant "Death to America" [9-10]. Their philosophy is anchored in the Hamas Charter, which states in its introduction, "Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it" and "Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" [11]; and the radical Islamist Duaat entitled "How Islam will dominate the world" [12]. 30 Pure logic and history upends the protesters' statements.
Only days after the heinous October 7 attacks on Israel, these protesters started its false accusations of "genocide" [13].
Here is the truth:
FALSE CLAIMS OF APARTHEID, COLONIALISM, AND OCCUPATION
Hamas' accusations of apartheid and colonialism are false. Israel is a multi -racial society where the Arab citizens have full rights. Inciting racism or discrimination in Israel is a criminal offense [14]. Moreover, archaeological evidence proves Jewish indigenousy, with cities populated by a Jewish majority prior to the establishment of the modern state of Israel [15].
Israel has been out of Gaza since 2005 as one of many gestures of peace with its Arab neighbors that has been met with violence [16]. In response, Hamas overtook Gaza, slaughtered Palestinian leaders, created 450 miles of terror tunnels, launched over 30,000 rockets at Israel, and on October 7 perpetrated the most heinous attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust including the kidnapping of Israelis, Americans, and Foreign Nationals still missing today. 2-AL 1e��[►� T �Zil��yt 3� 7�7:Jt�7 e��:��i7 7e\� �11�1Ie�►�� Both Hamas and the protesters' accusations of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are blatantly false. Numerous military leaders, including John Spencer (Former Chair of Urban Warfare Studies, WestPoint), testify that "Israel has implemented more measures to avoid civilian casualties than any other military in the history of war" including its use of precision weapons and the sending of leaflets, texts, and calls to Gazans ahead of airstrikes to provide time for them to evacuate targeted areas [1-19]. Sadly, terrorists boast of hiding among their own civilians to increase casualties [20].
Armies that fight defensive wars against terrorists in urban warfare generally have a civilian to casualty ratio of 4 to 60:
1; meaning 4 to 60 civilians are accidentally killed for every terrorist eliminated. This was true for U.S. and coalition troops in Mosul (2016-2017) [21]. However, Israel's ratio is 1:1, meaning they have reduced civilian casualties more than four to sixtyfold by comparison [22]. According to International Law (Article 51), these deaths fall squarely on Hamas [23].
Hamas leaders have admitted that they lie about numbers of civilian casualties [24], and statistical analysis proves that the Ministry of Health numbers are misleading [25].
Moreover, Palestinian civilians attest to the fact that Hamas steals food from aid trucks and murders Palestinians trying to reach the aid [26-29].
HAMAS' GLOBAL SUBTERFUGE VIA CITY COUNCIL PROTESTS
Hamas covers its atrocities against the Palestinian people (e.g., blocking safe passage corridors, hiding and firing weapons among civilians) [30-32] by sponsoring and supporting city council and worldwide protests on the Palestinians' behalf with the sole intent of delegitimizing Israel [33-35].
Donning the cloak of victimhood and resistance, Hamas's behavior is barbaric — igniting hatred and discrimination against Israel, worldwide Jewry, and democracy itself.
SUMMARY
After the barbaric attack on October 7th, Hamas is still holding hostages, including dead bodies, firing thousands of rockets from and into civilian areas, and rebuilding its terror structure. 31 By allowing protesters, SIP, and groups like it to hijack local city councils, it only rewards and emboldens Hamas, endangers Israel and worldwide democracies, and prevents the Gazans from taking responsibility to unlearn hate and choose healthy governance so that they become viable peace partners.
The world is at an uncomfortable brink: Barbarism vs. Democracy. Rewarding barbarity and those that support it is a losing proposition. Military families in your city and the entire U.S. know this to be true.
Bold leadership, not capitulation, is the only strategy to keep communities safe.
We ask you to vote NO on this ceasefire resolution, or any other title they give this resolution, which is meant to keep Hamas in power and continue to inflict carnage on the Palestinians and Israelis.
Please protect our community.
Sincerely,
Mahshid Meimand
"This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on." -Justice Thurgood Marshall
References:
1 "University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro -Palestine protests," Fox 5 Atlanta, 30 July 2024. 2 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fisgap.org%2fpost%2f2024%2f05%2ffor-immediate-release- new-comprehensive-research-reveals-hamas-linked-funding-to-students-for-justice-in-palestine-and-groups-growing- web-of-influence-post-october-
7%2f&c=E,1,tjL2WCLCdJXmWjvl43mGjWQIiCRICcowjhDhXSug211AY9KsEhOOVATeaoWmfCAiOv- a9DEY2vP9FdzJODY2Kt9iDv6YPkjDhPggJO4jHwU,&typo=1
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th"
4 CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism, Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
5 Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Congressional Testimony, Israel Imperiled: Threats to the Jewish state, 4-19- 2016.
6 "Within Our Lifetime (WOL)," Jewish Virtual Library, 10 May 2024. 7 "The NGO network orchestrating antisemitic incitement on American campuses," NGO Monitor, 25 April 2024. 8 "Students for Justice in Palestine," ADL, 19 October 2023. 9 Zvika Klein, "Unmasking JVP, SJP, and Pro -Palestinian terrorists on US campuses," JPost, 6 May 2024. 10 Melissa Koenig, "Anti Israel protestors chant 'Death to America' at rally in Michigan," NY Post, 8 April 2024. 11 Yale Law School, "Hamas Charter," The Avalon Project, 1988 12 https:Hduatt.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/how-islam-will-dominate-the-world/ 13 https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2f www.adl.org%2fresources%2fbackgrounder%2fstudents- justice-palestine-
sjp&c=E,1,PHhtnFB3huBAnFJKaCtXizaebgn83ABygLSjlxJSuJolvtuDekghhOPg7SzL2iXnAfw6669TgKcPcT8vrL13osO- BnfETU6k4fplzgdujUMwGSKGGw„&typo=1
14 Robbie Sabel, "Addressing the components of delegitimization of Israel," JSTOR, 23 (3-4), p. 18-31, 15 July 2024. 15 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
16 Britannica, "Israel's disengagement from Gaza"
17 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 32 18 PBS News Hour, "Israel drops warning leaflets in South Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled," 16 November 2023.
19 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 20 FDD, "Hamas officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian civilians as human shields," Foundation for Defense of Democracies, 1 November 2023.
21 Erin Molan, "Interview with U.S. military expert M. Pregent," Sky News, 16 June 2024. 22 Ibid.
23 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
24 Alan Dershowitz, "When Hamas admits Israel is right," Jerusalem Post, 17 December 2010. 25 Abraham Wyner, "Hamas fakes casualty figures: The numbers are not real," JNS, 12 March 2024. 26 TOI Staff, "Gaza Aid Truck Stolen by Gunmen and Looted as Convoys Start Crossing from Israel," Times of Israel, 17 December 2023.
27 Gianluca Pacchiani, "Video Shows Gunmen Stealing from Aid Trucks Shooting at Gaza Civilians," Times of Israel, 5 December 2023.
28 PM Bennett on Meet the Press, "Hamas Stealing Gazan's Food," 10 March 2024. 29 Alan Dershowitz, "War Against the Jews," New York, NY: Hot Books, 2023. 30 "Arab Palestinian Warns the World About Hamas," Prager U, February 2024. 31 "Hamas' Use of Human Shields in Gaza," Stratcomcoe, 2008-2014. 32 Benjamin Jensen, "Hamas Isn't the First Military Group to Hide Behind Civilians," American University, 16 November 2023.
33 Center for Security Policy, "C.A.I.R. is Hamas: How the Federal Government Proved that the Council on American Islamic Relations is a Front for Terrorism,"
https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fSecurefreedom.org&c=E,1,hsS4a9LBpZVZ- 9Zg78Y4st9crTN5BtftDAbsmdgEdXdNQOelRggt_CUuBVdehTlOujGgnfoA638egkgslxRrrhQ2QbbJTO5E7NTRVmmU9c8lZA, ,&typo=l, 2016
34 ISGAP: "New Comprehensive Research Reveals Hamas-linked Funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and Groups Growing Web of Influence Post October 7," 3 May 2024.
35 David Bernstein, "College Campuses as a Strategic Threat to the West," ISGAP, 4 January 2024.
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Flag Status: Flagged
cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who are asking you to reject the proposed ceasefire resolution or "peace" resolution that is none other than a resolution to keep Hamas terrorists in power.
We have watched in horror as pro -terror activists have tried to hijack American city councils, campus life, and more with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
While hiding behind the slogan of human rights, they are actually a P.R. arm of Hamas aimed at covering up Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis [1-3].
Sadly, these pro -terror activists show their true colors by burning American flags, holding signs that said, "Globalize the Intifada," waving Hamas terrorist flags, and wearing Hezbollah terrorist headbands [4].
We know that the pro -terrorist groups tend to be vocal and put undue pressure on city councils. To help you with your decision, we would like to share with you an open letter written on May 10, 2024 by 80 retired U.S. military leaders, who served our country with distinction in the Middle East [5].
These generals collaborated on a public message to teach the American people and the world essential facts that have been buried in hate, propaganda, and noise.
The letter states:
1) Israel has a right to defend itself against Iranian backed terrorists on all sides. 34 2) Israel is a staunch ally that protects U.S. soldiers and civilians — and deserves our support. 3) The U.S. President and a bipartisan Congress must collaborate to ensure that Israel always has essential weapons. 4) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) follow international rules of war while Israel's enemies ABUSE these rules and purposely endanger civilians to falsely paint Israel as the aggressor. 5) Israel is fighting for civilization against barbaric enemies [6].
Many of our military families across this great nation have loved ones who have fought against terrorists such as these, and many of us have loved ones who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our democratic way of life.
We owe our military families the greatest respect for their service, and we ask you for your moral clarity by taking a stand against terrorism and for democracy.
Sincerely,
Sara M Beer
References:
1 "What to know about the pro -llamas antisemitic group within our lifetime," ADL, 1 July 2024. 2 "CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism," Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th."
4 Michael Starr, "US flag burns as Hamas flags fly high over New York City's Times Square," Jerusalem Post, 1 August 2024.
5 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https/o3a/o2f/o2fjinsa.org%2foriginal-open-letter-from-retired-us-military- leaders-in-support-of-israel-2%2f&c=E,1,Ll8X9TGkQPLNrc2tAWsT1u1FTkRf1YGsUtUSbdhGSgQ2MkyaEBC- 50tFPZwtuBBOAcSyNZoljfgClaxTTOe71P1gfVIEkQmalBEID_Qx6gyaDp7sOL0lBfFE7Ns-&typo=l 6 Ibid.
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Christians United for Israel
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Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who ask you to vote NO on the proposed "ceasefire" resolution or "peace" resolution which is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis.
We have watched in horror as protestors have overtaken city councils and American university campuses with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
The protesters claim to be an anti -war movement to stop the "genocide, apartheid, and occupation" [1] of the Palestinian people, but nothing can be further from the truth.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and other groups (AMP, CAIR, JVP, WOL, etc.) are funded by the Hamas terrorist organization [2-7]. As a propaganda arm of Hamas, their sole purpose is to radicalize and misinform city councils and campuses and create a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel and promote the annihilation of the Jewish State.
Their chant, "From the River to the Sea," clearly states their intention [8]. If you listen carefully, however, their violent intentions do not stop with Israel. They promote antisemitism the world over with the ultimate goal of overturning democratic values as they chant "Death to America" [9-10]. Their philosophy is anchored in the Hamas Charter, which states in its introduction, "Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it" and "Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" [11]; and the radical Islamist Duaat entitled "How Islam will dominate the world" [12]. 36 Pure logic and history upends the protesters' statements.
Only days after the heinous October 7 attacks on Israel, these protesters started its false accusations of "genocide" [13].
Here is the truth:
FALSE CLAIMS OF APARTHEID, COLONIALISM, AND OCCUPATION
Hamas' accusations of apartheid and colonialism are false. Israel is a multi -racial society where the Arab citizens have full rights. Inciting racism or discrimination in Israel is a criminal offense [14]. Moreover, archaeological evidence proves Jewish indigenousy, with cities populated by a Jewish majority prior to the establishment of the modern state of Israel [15].
Israel has been out of Gaza since 2005 as one of many gestures of peace with its Arab neighbors that has been met with violence [16]. In response, Hamas overtook Gaza, slaughtered Palestinian leaders, created 450 miles of terror tunnels, launched over 30,000 rockets at Israel, and on October 7 perpetrated the most heinous attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust including the kidnapping of Israelis, Americans, and Foreign Nationals still missing today.
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Both Hamas and the protesters' accusations of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are blatantly false. Numerous military leaders, including John Spencer (Former Chair of Urban Warfare Studies, WestPoint), testify that "Israel has implemented more measures to avoid civilian casualties than any other military in the history of war" including its use of precision weapons and the sending of leaflets, texts, and calls to Gazans ahead of airstrikes to provide time for them to evacuate targeted areas [1-19]. Sadly, terrorists boast of hiding among their own civilians to increase casualties [20].
Armies that fight defensive wars against terrorists in urban warfare generally have a civilian to casualty ratio of 4 to 60:
1; meaning 4 to 60 civilians are accidentally killed for every terrorist eliminated. This was true for U.S. and coalition troops in Mosul (2016-2017) [21]. However, Israel's ratio is 1:1, meaning they have reduced civilian casualties more than four to sixtyfold by comparison [22]. According to International Law (Article 51), these deaths fall squarely on Hamas [23].
Hamas leaders have admitted that they lie about numbers of civilian casualties [24], and statistical analysis proves that the Ministry of Health numbers are misleading [25].
Moreover, Palestinian civilians attest to the fact that Hamas steals food from aid trucks and murders Palestinians trying to reach the aid [26-29].
HAMAS' GLOBAL SUBTERFUGE VIA CITY COUNCIL PROTESTS
Hamas covers its atrocities against the Palestinian people (e.g., blocking safe passage corridors, hiding and firing weapons among civilians) [30-32] by sponsoring and supporting city council and worldwide protests on the Palestinians' behalf with the sole intent of delegitimizing Israel [33-35].
Donning the cloak of victimhood and resistance, Hamas's behavior is barbaric — igniting hatred and discrimination against Israel, worldwide Jewry, and democracy itself.
SUMMARY
After the barbaric attack on October 7th, Hamas is still holding hostages, including dead bodies, firing thousands of rockets from and into civilian areas, and rebuilding its terror structure. 37 By allowing protesters, SJP, and groups like it to hijack local city councils, it only rewards and emboldens Hamas, endangers Israel and worldwide democracies, and prevents the Gazans from taking responsibility to unlearn hate and choose healthy governance so that they become viable peace partners.
The world is at an uncomfortable brink: Barbarism vs. Democracy. Rewarding barbarity and those that support it is a losing proposition. Military families in your city and the entire U.S. know this to be true.
Bold leadership, not capitulation, is the only strategy to keep communities safe.
We ask you to vote NO on this ceasefire resolution, or any other title they give this resolution, which is meant to keep Hamas in power and continue to inflict carnage on the Palestinians and Israelis.
Please protect our community.
Sincerely,
"This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on." -Justice Thurgood Marshall
References:
1 "University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro -Palestine protests," Fox 5 Atlanta, 30 July 2024. 2 https://isgap.org/post/2024/05Zfor-immediate-release-new-compre hensive-research-reveaIs-ha mas-linked-funding- to-students-far-justice-in-palestine-and-groups-growing-web-of-influence-post-October-7/ 3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th"
4 CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism, Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
5 Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Congressional Testimony, Israel Imperiled: Threats to the Jewish state, 4-19- 2016.
6 "Within Our Lifetime (WOL)," Jewish Virtual Library, 10 May 2024. 7 "The NGO network orchestrating antisemitic incitement on American campuses," NGO Monitor, 25 April 2024. 8 "Students for Justice in Palestine," ADL, 19 October 2023. 9 Zvika Klein, "Unmasking JVP, SJP, and Pro -Palestinian terrorists on US campuses," JPost, 6 May 2024. 10 Melissa Koenig, "Anti Israel protestors chant 'Death to America' at rally in Michigan," NY Post, 8 April 2024. 11 Yale Law School, "Hamas Charter," The Avalon Project, 1988 12 https://duatt.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/how-islam-will-dominate-the-world/ 13 https://www.adl.org/resources/backgrounder/students-iustice-palestine-sip 14 Robbie Sabel, "Addressing the components of delegitimization of Israel," JSTOR, 23 (3-4), p. 18-31, 15 July 2024. 15 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
16 Britannica, "Israel's disengagement from Gaza"
17 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 18 PBS News Hour, "Israel drops warning leaflets in South Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled," 16 November 2023.
19 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 20 FDD, "Hamas officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian civilians as human shields," Foundation for Defense of Democracies, 1 November 2023.
21 Erin Molan, "Interview with U.S. military expert M. Pregent," Sky News, 16 June 2024. 38 22 Ibid.
23 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
24 Alan Dershowitz, "When Hamas admits Israel is right," Jerusalem Post, 17 December 2010. 25 Abraham Wyner, "Hamas fakes casualty figures: The numbers are not real," JNS, 12 March 2024. 26 TOI Staff, "Gaza Aid Truck Stolen by Gunmen and Looted as Convoys Start Crossing from Israel," Times of Israel, 17 December 2023.
27 Gianluca Pacchiani, "Video Shows Gunmen Stealing from Aid Trucks Shooting at Gaza Civilians," Times of Israel, 5 December 2023.
28 PM Bennett on Meet the Press, "Hamas Stealing Gazan's Food," 10 March 2024. 29 Alan Dershowitz, "War Against the Jews," New York, NY: Hot Books, 2023. 30 "Arab Palestinian Warns the World About Hamas," Prager U, February 2024. 31 "Hamas' Use of Human Shields in Gaza," Stratcomcoe, 2008-2014. 32 Benjamin Jensen, "Hamas Isn't the First Military Group to Hide Behind Civilians," American University, 16 November 2023.
33 Center for Security Policy, "C.A.I.R. is Hamas: How the Federal Government Proved that the Council on American Islamic Relations is a Front for Terrorism," Securefreedom.org, 2016 34 ISGAP: "New Comprehensive Research Reveals Hamas-linked Funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and Groups Growing Web of Influence Post October 7," 3 May 2024.
35 David Bernstein, "College Campuses as a Strategic Threat to the West," ISGAP, 4 January 2024.
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Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who are asking you to reject the proposed ceasefire resolution or "peace" resolution that is none other than a resolution to keep Hamas terrorists in power.
We have watched in horror as pro -terror activists have tried to hijack American city councils, campus life, and more with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
While hiding behind the slogan of human rights, they are actually a P.R. arm of Hamas aimed at covering up Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis [1-3].
Sadly, these pro -terror activists show their true colors by burning American flags, holding signs that said, "Globalize the Intifada," waving Hamas terrorist flags, and wearing Hezbollah terrorist headbands [4].
We know that the pro -terrorist groups tend to be vocal and put undue pressure on city councils. To help you with your decision, we would like to share with you an open letter written on May 10, 2024 by 80 retired U.S. military leaders, who served our country with distinction in the Middle East [5].
These generals collaborated on a public message to teach the American people and the world essential facts that have been buried in hate, propaganda, and noise.
The letter states:
1) Israel has a right to defend itself against Iranian backed terrorists on all sides. 40 2) Israel is a staunch ally that protects U.S. soldiers and civilians — and deserves our support. 3) The U.S. President and a bipartisan Congress must collaborate to ensure that Israel always has essential weapons. 4) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) follow international rules of war while Israel's enemies ABUSE these rules and purposely endanger civilians to falsely paint Israel as the aggressor. 5) Israel is fighting for civilization against barbaric enemies [6].
Many of our military families across this great nation have loved ones who have fought against terrorists such as these, and many of us have loved ones who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our democratic way of life.
We owe our military families the greatest respect for their service, and we ask you for your moral clarity by taking a stand against terrorism and for democracy.
Sincerely,
Mark Mandel
References:
1 "What to know about the pro -llamas antisemitic group within our lifetime," ADL, 1 July 2024. 2 "CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism," Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th."
4 Michael Starr, "US flag burns as Hamas flags fly high over New York City's Times Square," Jerusalem Post, 1 August 2024.
5 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https/o3a/o2f/o2fjinsa.org%2foriginal-open-letter-from-retired-us-military- leaders-in-support-of-israel-2%2f&c=E,1,QXEnOG_NQY_BbcQDNvoVfwCbw24b5XEZBo- 9065m5PiLlEzbKtbB7d5TyvYORPiYe4x7fT1Nhtf3txik4xsYagtSVIxW4TQg4UGjw2V8&typo=l 6 Ibid.
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From: Wm Schwartz <
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Subject: Please vote NO on the "ceasefire" or "peace resolution" that is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis
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Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who ask you to vote NO on the proposed "ceasefire" resolution or "peace" resolution which is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis.
We have watched in horror as protestors have overtaken city councils and American university campuses with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
The protesters claim to be an anti -war movement to stop the "genocide, apartheid, and occupation" [1] of the Palestinian people, but nothing can be further from the truth.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and other groups (AMP, CAIR, JVP, WOL, etc.) are funded by the Hamas terrorist organization [2-7]. As a propaganda arm of Hamas, their sole purpose is to radicalize and misinform city councils and campuses and create a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel and promote the annihilation of the Jewish State.
Their chant, "From the River to the Sea," clearly states their intention [8]. If you listen carefully, however, their violent intentions do not stop with Israel. They promote antisemitism the world over with the ultimate goal of overturning democratic values as they chant "Death to America" [9-10]. Their philosophy is anchored in the Hamas Charter, which states in its introduction, "Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it" and "Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" [11]; and the radical Islamist Duaat entitled "How Islam will dominate the world" [12]. 1%
Pure logic and history upends the protesters' statements.
Only days after the heinous October 7 attacks on Israel, these protesters started its false accusations of "genocide" [13].
Here is the truth:
FALSE CLAIMS OF APARTHEID, COLONIALISM, AND OCCUPATION
Hamas' accusations of apartheid and colonialism are false. Israel is a multi -racial society where the Arab citizens have full rights. Inciting racism or discrimination in Israel is a criminal offense [14]. Moreover, archaeological evidence proves Jewish indigenousy, with cities populated by a Jewish majority prior to the establishment of the modern state of Israel [15].
Israel has been out of Gaza since 2005 as one of many gestures of peace with its Arab neighbors that has been met with violence [16]. In response, Hamas overtook Gaza, slaughtered Palestinian leaders, created 450 miles of terror tunnels, launched over 30,000 rockets at Israel, and on October 7 perpetrated the most heinous attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust including the kidnapping of Israelis, Americans, and Foreign Nationals still missing today. 2-AL 1e��[►� T �Zil��yt 3� 7�7:Jt�7 e��:��i7 7e\� �11�1Ie�►�� Both Hamas and the protesters' accusations of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are blatantly false. Numerous military leaders, including John Spencer (Former Chair of Urban Warfare Studies, WestPoint), testify that "Israel has implemented more measures to avoid civilian casualties than any other military in the history of war" including its use of precision weapons and the sending of leaflets, texts, and calls to Gazans ahead of airstrikes to provide time for them to evacuate targeted areas [1-19]. Sadly, terrorists boast of hiding among their own civilians to increase casualties [20].
Armies that fight defensive wars against terrorists in urban warfare generally have a civilian to casualty ratio of 4 to 60:
1; meaning 4 to 60 civilians are accidentally killed for every terrorist eliminated. This was true for U.S. and coalition troops in Mosul (2016-2017) [21]. However, Israel's ratio is 1:1, meaning they have reduced civilian casualties more than four to sixtyfold by comparison [22]. According to International Law (Article 51), these deaths fall squarely on Hamas [23].
Hamas leaders have admitted that they lie about numbers of civilian casualties [24], and statistical analysis proves that the Ministry of Health numbers are misleading [25].
Moreover, Palestinian civilians attest to the fact that Hamas steals food from aid trucks and murders Palestinians trying to reach the aid [26-29].
HAMAS' GLOBAL SUBTERFUGE VIA CITY COUNCIL PROTESTS
Hamas covers its atrocities against the Palestinian people (e.g., blocking safe passage corridors, hiding and firing weapons among civilians) [30-32] by sponsoring and supporting city council and worldwide protests on the Palestinians' behalf with the sole intent of delegitimizing Israel [33-35].
Donning the cloak of victimhood and resistance, Hamas's behavior is barbaric — igniting hatred and discrimination against Israel, worldwide Jewry, and democracy itself.
SUMMARY
After the barbaric attack on October 7th, Hamas is still holding hostages, including dead bodies, firing thousands of rockets from and into civilian areas, and rebuilding its terror structure. 43 By allowing protesters, SJP, and groups like it to hijack local city councils, it only rewards and emboldens Hamas, endangers Israel and worldwide democracies, and prevents the Gazans from taking responsibility to unlearn hate and choose healthy governance so that they become viable peace partners.
The world is at an uncomfortable brink: Barbarism vs. Democracy. Rewarding barbarity and those that support it is a losing proposition. Military families in your city and the entire U.S. know this to be true.
Bold leadership, not capitulation, is the only strategy to keep communities safe.
We ask you to vote NO on this ceasefire resolution, or any other title they give this resolution, which is meant to keep Hamas in power and continue to inflict carnage on the Palestinians and Israelis.
Please protect our community.
Globalize civilization.
Sincerely,
William K. Schwartz
New York, NY 10029
"This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on." -Justice Thurgood Marshall
References:
1 "University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro -Palestine protests," Fox 5 Atlanta, 30 July 2024. 2 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fisgap.org%2fpost%2f2024%2f05%2ffor-immediate-release- new-comprehensive-research-reveals-hamas-linked-funding-to-students-for-justice-in-palestine-and-groups-growing- web-of-i nfl uence-post-october-7 % 2f&c=E,1,v7U KRHZJXV_roVCQbpblVAXh QU I RtIOQkW9- 9txLrlAYFymyHJvnbiln5ibntgar_rMJ03vF_RDIgOabE6j8glYpoAlUcS_aFBGip-c9WPBEA„&typo=1 3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th"
4 CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism, Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
5 Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Congressional Testimony, Israel Imperiled: Threats to the Jewish state, 4-19- 2016.
6 "Within Our Lifetime (WOL)," Jewish Virtual Library, 10 May 2024. 7 "The NGO network orchestrating antisemitic incitement on American campuses," NGO Monitor, 25 April 2024. 8 "Students for Justice in Palestine," ADL, 19 October 2023. 9 Zvika Klein, "Unmasking JVP, SJP, and Pro -Palestinian terrorists on US campuses," JPost, 6 May 2024. 10 Melissa Koenig, "Anti Israel protestors chant 'Death to America' at rally in Michigan," NY Post, 8 April 2024. 11 Yale Law School, "Hamas Charter," The Avalon Project, 1988 12 https:Hduatt.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/how-islam-will-dominate-the-world/ 13 https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2f www.adl.org%2fresources%2fbackgrounder%2fstudents- justice-palestine-sjp&c=E,1,32H-Sjp-Hpk3bbny-J9LXIwSMgoYHn9PFvCIORxXTreMOLKQb5kzh5bgfocPr_JzRd--QJZmvEi_b- OZSZR87 Bq n BQvCM i kOZ-93To87 N 2 i PAf U, &typo=1
14 Robbie Sabel, "Addressing the components of delegitimization of Israel," JSTOR, 23 (3-4), p. 18-31, 15 July 2024. 15 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
16 Britannica, "Israel's disengagement from Gaza"
17 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 44 18 PBS News Hour, "Israel drops warning leaflets in South Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled," 16 November 2023.
19 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 20 FDD, "Hamas officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian civilians as human shields," Foundation for Defense of Democracies, 1 November 2023.
21 Erin Molan, "Interview with U.S. military expert M. Pregent," Sky News, 16 June 2024. 22 Ibid.
23 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
24 Alan Dershowitz, "When Hamas admits Israel is right," Jerusalem Post, 17 December 2010. 25 Abraham Wyner, "Hamas fakes casualty figures: The numbers are not real," JNS, 12 March 2024. 26 TOI Staff, "Gaza Aid Truck Stolen by Gunmen and Looted as Convoys Start Crossing from Israel," Times of Israel, 17 December 2023.
27 Gianluca Pacchiani, "Video Shows Gunmen Stealing from Aid Trucks Shooting at Gaza Civilians," Times of Israel, 5 December 2023.
28 PM Bennett on Meet the Press, "Hamas Stealing Gazan's Food," 10 March 2024. 29 Alan Dershowitz, "War Against the Jews," New York, NY: Hot Books, 2023. 30 "Arab Palestinian Warns the World About Hamas," Prager U, February 2024. 31 "Hamas' Use of Human Shields in Gaza," Stratcomcoe, 2008-2014. 32 Benjamin Jensen, "Hamas Isn't the First Military Group to Hide Behind Civilians," American University, 16 November 2023.
33 Center for Security Policy, "C.A.I.R. is Hamas: How the Federal Government Proved that the Council on American Islamic Relations is a Front for Terrorism,"
https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fSecurefreedom.org&c=E,1,uvAeVgwpJak7TSFgse9lCQQCgiYu8lQ eilBFlygt7VpHT6Ay3hLtROOyaLYLnjMRgTBXpKBtgEarl MiMN3puVfsDPQPaBlmllgwBaUoVX3Rxe3Ummm_OUn- Da_O,&typo=l, 2016
34 ISGAP: "New Comprehensive Research Reveals Hamas-linked Funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and Groups Growing Web of Influence Post October 7," 3 May 2024.
35 David Bernstein, "College Campuses as a Strategic Threat to the West," ISGAP, 4 January 2024.
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From: Sofia minevich <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:51 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
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Flag Status: Flagged
cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who are asking you to reject the proposed ceasefire resolution or "peace" resolution that is none other than a resolution to keep Hamas terrorists in power.
We have watched in horror as pro -terror activists have tried to hijack American city councils, campus life, and more with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
While hiding behind the slogan of human rights, they are actually a P.R. arm of Hamas aimed at covering up Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis [1-3].
Sadly, these pro -terror activists show their true colors by burning American flags, holding signs that said, "Globalize the Intifada," waving Hamas terrorist flags, and wearing Hezbollah terrorist headbands [4].
We know that the pro -terrorist groups tend to be vocal and put undue pressure on city councils. To help you with your decision, we would like to share with you an open letter written on May 10, 2024 by 80 retired U.S. military leaders, who served our country with distinction in the Middle East [5].
These generals collaborated on a public message to teach the American people and the world essential facts that have been buried in hate, propaganda, and noise.
The letter states:
1) Israel has a right to defend itself against Iranian backed terrorists on all sides. 46 2) Israel is a staunch ally that protects U.S. soldiers and civilians — and deserves our support. 3) The U.S. President and a bipartisan Congress must collaborate to ensure that Israel always has essential weapons. 4) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) follow international rules of war while Israel's enemies ABUSE these rules and purposely endanger civilians to falsely paint Israel as the aggressor. 5) Israel is fighting for civilization against barbaric enemies [6].
Many of our military families across this great nation have loved ones who have fought against terrorists such as these, and many of us have loved ones who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our democratic way of life.
We owe our military families the greatest respect for their service, and we ask you for your moral clarity by taking a stand against terrorism and for democracy.
Sincerely,
References:
1 "What to know about the pro -llamas antisemitic group within our lifetime," ADL, 1 July 2024. 2 "CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism," Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th."
4 Michael Starr, "US flag burns as Hamas flags fly high over New York City's Times Square," Jerusalem Post, 1 August 2024.
5 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https/o3a/o2f/o2fjinsa.org%2foriginal-open-letter-from-retired-us-military- leaders-in-support-of-israel-2%2f&c=E,1,dxB360oVaEIDcz4hZQmgJFlwmvRTgY2L9S-akkSzSshPUPEg5f9C087Mn- NW9s4FLa0SKOgBN10POMJBCrP2H1h4c4607lg3yKWOffYNk39kE3CMsPgl&typo=1 6 Ibid.
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From: Agneta Merme) <
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Subject: Please vote NO on the "ceasefire" or "peace resolution" that is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis
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Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who ask you to vote NO on the proposed "ceasefire" resolution or "peace" resolution which is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis.
We have watched in horror as protestors have overtaken city councils and American university campuses with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
The protesters claim to be an anti -war movement to stop the "genocide, apartheid, and occupation" [1] of the Palestinian people, but nothing can be further from the truth.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and other groups (AMP, CAIR, JVP, WOL, etc.) are funded by the Hamas terrorist organization [2-7]. As a propaganda arm of Hamas, their sole purpose is to radicalize and misinform city councils and campuses and create a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel and promote the annihilation of the Jewish State.
Their chant, "From the River to the Sea," clearly states their intention [8]. If you listen carefully, however, their violent intentions do not stop with Israel. They promote antisemitism the world over with the ultimate goal of overturning democratic values as they chant "Death to America" [9-10]. Their philosophy is anchored in the Hamas Charter, which states in its introduction, "Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it" and "Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" [11]; and the radical Islamist Duaat entitled "How Islam will dominate the world" [12]. 48 Pure logic and history upends the protesters' statements.
Only days after the heinous October 7 attacks on Israel, these protesters started its false accusations of "genocide" [13].
Here is the truth:
FALSE CLAIMS OF APARTHEID, COLONIALISM, AND OCCUPATION
Hamas' accusations of apartheid and colonialism are false. Israel is a multi -racial society where the Arab citizens have full rights. Inciting racism or discrimination in Israel is a criminal offense [14]. Moreover, archaeological evidence proves Jewish indigenousy, with cities populated by a Jewish majority prior to the establishment of the modern state of Israel [15].
Israel has been out of Gaza since 2005 as one of many gestures of peace with its Arab neighbors that has been met with violence [16]. In response, Hamas overtook Gaza, slaughtered Palestinian leaders, created 450 miles of terror tunnels, launched over 30,000 rockets at Israel, and on October 7 perpetrated the most heinous attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust including the kidnapping of Israelis, Americans, and Foreign Nationals still missing today.
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Both Hamas and the protesters' accusations of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are blatantly false. Numerous military leaders, including John Spencer (Former Chair of Urban Warfare Studies, WestPoint), testify that "Israel has implemented more measures to avoid civilian casualties than any other military in the history of war" including its use of precision weapons and the sending of leaflets, texts, and calls to Gazans ahead of airstrikes to provide time for them to evacuate targeted areas [1-19]. Sadly, terrorists boast of hiding among their own civilians to increase casualties [20].
Armies that fight defensive wars against terrorists in urban warfare generally have a civilian to casualty ratio of 4 to 60:
1; meaning 4 to 60 civilians are accidentally killed for every terrorist eliminated. This was true for U.S. and coalition troops in Mosul (2016-2017) [21]. However, Israel's ratio is 1:1, meaning they have reduced civilian casualties more than four to sixtyfold by comparison [22]. According to International Law (Article 51), these deaths fall squarely on Hamas [23].
Hamas leaders have admitted that they lie about numbers of civilian casualties [24], and statistical analysis proves that the Ministry of Health numbers are misleading [25].
Moreover, Palestinian civilians attest to the fact that Hamas steals food from aid trucks and murders Palestinians trying to reach the aid [26-29].
HAMAS' GLOBAL SUBTERFUGE VIA CITY COUNCIL PROTESTS
Hamas covers its atrocities against the Palestinian people (e.g., blocking safe passage corridors, hiding and firing weapons among civilians) [30-32] by sponsoring and supporting city council and worldwide protests on the Palestinians' behalf with the sole intent of delegitimizing Israel [33-35].
Donning the cloak of victimhood and resistance, Hamas's behavior is barbaric — igniting hatred and discrimination against Israel, worldwide Jewry, and democracy itself.
SUMMARY
After the barbaric attack on October 7th, Hamas is still holding hostages, including dead bodies, firing thousands of rockets from and into civilian areas, and rebuilding its terror structure. 49 By allowing protesters, SJP, and groups like it to hijack local city councils, it only rewards and emboldens Hamas, endangers Israel and worldwide democracies, and prevents the Gazans from taking responsibility to unlearn hate and choose healthy governance so that they become viable peace partners.
The world is at an uncomfortable brink: Barbarism vs. Democracy. Rewarding barbarity and those that support it is a losing proposition. Military families in your city and the entire U.S. know this to be true.
Bold leadership, not capitulation, is the only strategy to keep communities safe.
We ask you to vote NO on this ceasefire resolution, or any other title they give this resolution, which is meant to keep Hamas in power and continue to inflict carnage on the Palestinians and Israelis.
Please protect our community.
Sincerely,
Agneta Merme)
"This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on." -Justice Thurgood Marshall
References:
1 "University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro -Palestine protests," Fox 5 Atlanta, 30 July 2024. 2 https://isgap.org/post/2024/05Zfor-immediate-release-new-compre hensive-research-reveaIs-ha mas-linked-funding- to-students-far-justice-in-Palestine-and-groups-growing-web-of-influence-post-October-7/ 3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th"
4 CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism, Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
5 Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Congressional Testimony, Israel Imperiled: Threats to the Jewish state, 4-19- 2016.
6 "Within Our Lifetime (WOL)," Jewish Virtual Library, 10 May 2024. 7 "The NGO network orchestrating antisemitic incitement on American campuses," NGO Monitor, 25 April 2024. 8 "Students for Justice in Palestine," ADL, 19 October 2023. 9 Zvika Klein, "Unmasking JVP, SJP, and Pro -Palestinian terrorists on US campuses," JPost, 6 May 2024. 10 Melissa Koenig, "Anti Israel protestors chant 'Death to America' at rally in Michigan," NY Post, 8 April 2024. 11 Yale Law School, "Hamas Charter," The Avalon Project, 1988 12 https://duatt.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/how-islam-will-dominate-the-world/ 13 https://www.adi.org/resourcesZbackgrounder/students-iustice-palestine-sjp 14 Robbie Sabel, "Addressing the components of delegitimization of Israel," JSTOR, 23 (3-4), p. 18-31, 15 July 2024. 15 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
16 Britannica, "Israel's disengagement from Gaza"
17 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 18 PBS News Hour, "Israel drops warning leaflets in South Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled," 16 November 2023.
19 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 20 FDD, "Hamas officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian civilians as human shields," Foundation for Defense of Democracies, 1 November 2023.
21 Erin Molan, "Interview with U.S. military expert M. Pregent," Sky News, 16 June 2024. 50 22 Ibid.
23 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
24 Alan Dershowitz, "When Hamas admits Israel is right," Jerusalem Post, 17 December 2010. 25 Abraham Wyner, "Hamas fakes casualty figures: The numbers are not real," JNS, 12 March 2024. 26 TOI Staff, "Gaza Aid Truck Stolen by Gunmen and Looted as Convoys Start Crossing from Israel," Times of Israel, 17 December 2023.
27 Gianluca Pacchiani, "Video Shows Gunmen Stealing from Aid Trucks Shooting at Gaza Civilians," Times of Israel, 5 December 2023.
28 PM Bennett on Meet the Press, "Hamas Stealing Gazan's Food," 10 March 2024. 29 Alan Dershowitz, "War Against the Jews," New York, NY: Hot Books, 2023. 30 "Arab Palestinian Warns the World About Hamas," Prager U, February 2024. 31 "Hamas' Use of Human Shields in Gaza," Stratcomcoe, 2008-2014. 32 Benjamin Jensen, "Hamas Isn't the First Military Group to Hide Behind Civilians," American University, 16 November 2023.
33 Center for Security Policy, "C.A.I.R. is Hamas: How the Federal Government Proved that the Council on American Islamic Relations is a Front for Terrorism," Securefreedom.org, 2016 34 ISGAP: "New Comprehensive Research Reveals Hamas-linked Funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and Groups Growing Web of Influence Post October 7," 3 May 2024.
35 David Bernstein, "College Campuses as a Strategic Threat to the West," ISGAP, 4 January 2024. 51 Agustin Estrada
From: Relly Sussholz <
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Subject: Vote NO on a "ceasefire" or "peace" resolution that serves to keep Hamas terrorists in power Follow Up Flag: Follow up
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Christians United for Israel
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U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who are asking you to reject the proposed ceasefire resolution or "peace" resolution that is none other than a resolution to keep Hamas terrorists in power.
We have watched in horror as pro -terror activists have tried to hijack American city councils, campus life, and more with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
While hiding behind the slogan of human rights, they are actually a P.R. arm of Hamas aimed at covering up Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis [1-3].
Sadly, these pro -terror activists show their true colors by burning American flags, holding signs that said, "Globalize the Intifada," waving Hamas terrorist flags, and wearing Hezbollah terrorist headbands [4].
We know that the pro -terrorist groups tend to be vocal and put undue pressure on city councils. To help you with your decision, we would like to share with you an open letter written on May 10, 2024 by 80 retired U.S. military leaders, who served our country with distinction in the Middle East [5].
These generals collaborated on a public message to teach the American people and the world essential facts that have been buried in hate, propaganda, and noise.
The letter states:
1) Israel has a right to defend itself against Iranian backed terrorists on all sides. 52 2) Israel is a staunch ally that protects U.S. soldiers and civilians — and deserves our support. 3) The U.S. President and a bipartisan Congress must collaborate to ensure that Israel always has essential weapons. 4) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) follow international rules of war while Israel's enemies ABUSE these rules and purposely endanger civilians to falsely paint Israel as the aggressor. 5) Israel is fighting for civilization against barbaric enemies [6].
Many of our military families across this great nation have loved ones who have fought against terrorists such as these, and many of us have loved ones who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our democratic way of life.
We owe our military families the greatest respect for their service, and we ask you for your moral clarity by taking a stand against terrorism and for democracy.
Sincerely,
References:
1 "What to know about the pro -llamas antisemitic group within our lifetime," ADL, 1 July 2024. 2 "CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism," Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th."
4 Michael Starr, "US flag burns as Hamas flags fly high over New York City's Times Square," Jerusalem Post, 1 August 2024.
5 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https/o3a/o2f/o2fjinsa.org%2foriginal-open-letter-from-retired-us-military- leaders-in-support-of-israel-
2%2f&c=E,1,vHGiHw3Bou4XrlEkHbxz66000vepQFm23PvHAmhlpkztF17oT5nXHRBEUNZZWSXIyOHDZPPmYKYsYaKQbSZ NLCsnc6L5keDePCmOCYPTnBMQeEiidABpow„&typo=1
6 Ibid.
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53 Agustin Estrada
From: Naomi Lieberman <
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To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: Please vote NO on the "ceasefire" or "peace resolution" that is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis
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Flag Status: Flagged
cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who ask you to vote NO on the proposed "ceasefire" resolution or "peace" resolution which is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis.
We have watched in horror as protestors have overtaken city councils and American university campuses with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
The protesters claim to be an anti -war movement to stop the "genocide, apartheid, and occupation" [1] of the Palestinian people, but nothing can be further from the truth.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and other groups (AMP, CAIR, JVP, WOL, etc.) are funded by the Hamas terrorist organization [2-7]. As a propaganda arm of Hamas, their sole purpose is to radicalize and misinform city councils and campuses and create a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel and promote the annihilation of the Jewish State.
Their chant, "From the River to the Sea," clearly states their intention [8]. If you listen carefully, however, their violent intentions do not stop with Israel. They promote antisemitism the world over with the ultimate goal of overturning democratic values as they chant "Death to America" [9-10]. Their philosophy is anchored in the Hamas Charter, which states in its introduction, "Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it" and "Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" [11]; and the radical Islamist Duaat entitled "How Islam will dominate the world" [12]. 54 Pure logic and history upends the protesters' statements.
Only days after the heinous October 7 attacks on Israel, these protesters started its false accusations of "genocide" [13].
Here is the truth:
FALSE CLAIMS OF APARTHEID, COLONIALISM, AND OCCUPATION
Hamas' accusations of apartheid and colonialism are false. Israel is a multi -racial society where the Arab citizens have full rights. Inciting racism or discrimination in Israel is a criminal offense [14]. Moreover, archaeological evidence proves Jewish indigenousy, with cities populated by a Jewish majority prior to the establishment of the modern state of Israel [15].
Israel has been out of Gaza since 2005 as one of many gestures of peace with its Arab neighbors that has been met with violence [16]. In response, Hamas overtook Gaza, slaughtered Palestinian leaders, created 450 miles of terror tunnels, launched over 30,000 rockets at Israel, and on October 7 perpetrated the most heinous attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust including the kidnapping of Israelis, Americans, and Foreign Nationals still missing today. 2-AL 1e��[►� T �Zil��yt 3� 7�7:Jt�7 e��:��i7 7e\� �11�1Ie�►�� Both Hamas and the protesters' accusations of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are blatantly false. Numerous military leaders, including John Spencer (Former Chair of Urban Warfare Studies, WestPoint), testify that "Israel has implemented more measures to avoid civilian casualties than any other military in the history of war" including its use of precision weapons and the sending of leaflets, texts, and calls to Gazans ahead of airstrikes to provide time for them to evacuate targeted areas [1-19]. Sadly, terrorists boast of hiding among their own civilians to increase casualties [20].
Armies that fight defensive wars against terrorists in urban warfare generally have a civilian to casualty ratio of 4 to 60:
1; meaning 4 to 60 civilians are accidentally killed for every terrorist eliminated. This was true for U.S. and coalition troops in Mosul (2016-2017) [21]. However, Israel's ratio is 1:1, meaning they have reduced civilian casualties more than four to sixtyfold by comparison [22]. According to International Law (Article 51), these deaths fall squarely on Hamas [23].
Hamas leaders have admitted that they lie about numbers of civilian casualties [24], and statistical analysis proves that the Ministry of Health numbers are misleading [25].
Moreover, Palestinian civilians attest to the fact that Hamas steals food from aid trucks and murders Palestinians trying to reach the aid [26-29].
HAMAS' GLOBAL SUBTERFUGE VIA CITY COUNCIL PROTESTS
Hamas covers its atrocities against the Palestinian people (e.g., blocking safe passage corridors, hiding and firing weapons among civilians) [30-32] by sponsoring and supporting city council and worldwide protests on the Palestinians' behalf with the sole intent of delegitimizing Israel [33-35].
Donning the cloak of victimhood and resistance, Hamas's behavior is barbaric — igniting hatred and discrimination against Israel, worldwide Jewry, and democracy itself.
SUMMARY
After the barbaric attack on October 7th, Hamas is still holding hostages, including dead bodies, firing thousands of rockets from and into civilian areas, and rebuilding its terror structure. 55 By allowing protesters, SIP, and groups like it to hijack local city councils, it only rewards and emboldens Hamas, endangers Israel and worldwide democracies, and prevents the Gazans from taking responsibility to unlearn hate and choose healthy governance so that they become viable peace partners.
The world is at an uncomfortable brink: Barbarism vs. Democracy. Rewarding barbarity and those that support it is a losing proposition. Military families in your city and the entire U.S. know this to be true.
Bold leadership, not capitulation, is the only strategy to keep communities safe.
We ask you to vote NO on this ceasefire resolution, or any other title they give this resolution, which is meant to keep Hamas in power and continue to inflict carnage on the Palestinians and Israelis.
Please protect our community.
Sincerely,
Naomi Lieberman
"This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on." -Justice Thurgood Marshall
References:
1 "University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro -Palestine protests," Fox 5 Atlanta, 30 July 2024. 2 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fisgap.org%2fpost%2f2024%2f05%2ffor-immediate-release- new-comprehensive-research-reveals-hamas-linked-funding-to-students-for-justice-in-palestine-and-groups-growing- web-of-influence-post-october-7%2f&c=E,1,HV3o20N5drhTYr-YDL6uXMvGoY1K7wWXQYeQ79UoDRoA7dZmwf- su_tBbCYCOCbDCyll-srb-gE_32FKmULcshJQylpYwjuSnHxH8gmg5Q„&typo=l 3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th"
4 CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism, Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
5 Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Congressional Testimony, Israel Imperiled: Threats to the Jewish state, 4-19- 2016.
6 "Within Our Lifetime (WOL)," Jewish Virtual Library, 10 May 2024. 7 "The NGO network orchestrating antisemitic incitement on American campuses," NGO Monitor, 25 April 2024. 8 "Students for Justice in Palestine," ADL, 19 October 2023. 9 Zvika Klein, "Unmasking JVP, SJP, and Pro -Palestinian terrorists on US campuses," JPost, 6 May 2024. 10 Melissa Koenig, "Anti Israel protestors chant 'Death to America' at rally in Michigan," NY Post, 8 April 2024. 11 Yale Law School, "Hamas Charter," The Avalon Project, 1988 12 https:Hduatt.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/how-islam-will-dominate-the-world/ 13 https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2f www.adl.org%2fresources%2fbackgrounder%2fstudents- justice-palestine-sjp&c=E,1,2M-H9AgPdiScZtM89xgU1m1-
udBdOwW7eg1vD0EZGf_8d5kav0OKBhPy_K6IYKEZ_6TZwrMLgzJbRFblo9iv4aingpxgLDUeUBPx4MH8illGlwKuH4PxOJRf A„&typo=l
14 Robbie Sabel, "Addressing the components of delegitimization of Israel," JSTOR, 23 (3-4), p. 18-31, 15 July 2024. 15 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
16 Britannica, "Israel's disengagement from Gaza"
17 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 56 18 PBS News Hour, "Israel drops warning leaflets in South Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled," 16 November 2023.
19 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 20 FDD, "Hamas officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian civilians as human shields," Foundation for Defense of Democracies, 1 November 2023.
21 Erin Molan, "Interview with U.S. military expert M. Pregent," Sky News, 16 June 2024. 22 Ibid.
23 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
24 Alan Dershowitz, "When Hamas admits Israel is right," Jerusalem Post, 17 December 2010. 25 Abraham Wyner, "Hamas fakes casualty figures: The numbers are not real," JNS, 12 March 2024. 26 TOI Staff, "Gaza Aid Truck Stolen by Gunmen and Looted as Convoys Start Crossing from Israel," Times of Israel, 17 December 2023.
27 Gianluca Pacchiani, "Video Shows Gunmen Stealing from Aid Trucks Shooting at Gaza Civilians," Times of Israel, 5 December 2023.
28 PM Bennett on Meet the Press, "Hamas Stealing Gazan's Food," 10 March 2024. 29 Alan Dershowitz, "War Against the Jews," New York, NY: Hot Books, 2023. 30 "Arab Palestinian Warns the World About Hamas," Prager U, February 2024. 31 "Hamas' Use of Human Shields in Gaza," Stratcomcoe, 2008-2014. 32 Benjamin Jensen, "Hamas Isn't the First Military Group to Hide Behind Civilians," American University, 16 November 2023.
33 Center for Security Policy, "C.A.I.R. is Hamas: How the Federal Government Proved that the Council on American Islamic Relations is a Front for Terrorism,"
https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fSecurefreedom.org&c=E,1,XRHk9bnZtyCDdj3x3bcgvMBJzDUO- EtQ1HLpe9VMwE-CFOGDlfzbjAfLvOC38Uyb4_yRu2glYQ7p-3iM8Myg8WgRdrfeoSJsCrfSiaRYftgdfgE,&typo=l, 2016 34 ISGAP: "New Comprehensive Research Reveals Hamas-linked Funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and Groups Growing Web of Influence Post October 7," 3 May 2024.
35 David Bernstein, "College Campuses as a Strategic Threat to the West," ISGAP, 4 January 2024.
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57 Agustin Estrada
From: Relly Sussholz <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:50 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: Please vote NO on the "ceasefire" or "peace resolution" that is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who ask you to vote NO on the proposed "ceasefire" resolution or "peace" resolution which is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis.
We have watched in horror as protestors have overtaken city councils and American university campuses with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
The protesters claim to be an anti -war movement to stop the "genocide, apartheid, and occupation" [1] of the Palestinian people, but nothing can be further from the truth.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and other groups (AMP, CAIR, JVP, WOL, etc.) are funded by the Hamas terrorist organization [2-7]. As a propaganda arm of Hamas, their sole purpose is to radicalize and misinform city councils and campuses and create a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel and promote the annihilation of the Jewish State.
Their chant, "From the River to the Sea," clearly states their intention [8]. If you listen carefully, however, their violent intentions do not stop with Israel. They promote antisemitism the world over with the ultimate goal of overturning democratic values as they chant "Death to America" [9-10]. Their philosophy is anchored in the Hamas Charter, which states in its introduction, "Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it" and "Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" [11]; and the radical Islamist Duaat entitled "How Islam will dominate the world" [12]. 58 Pure logic and history upends the protesters' statements.
Only days after the heinous October 7 attacks on Israel, these protesters started its false accusations of "genocide" [13].
Here is the truth:
FALSE CLAIMS OF APARTHEID, COLONIALISM, AND OCCUPATION
Hamas' accusations of apartheid and colonialism are false. Israel is a multi -racial society where the Arab citizens have full rights. Inciting racism or discrimination in Israel is a criminal offense [14]. Moreover, archaeological evidence proves Jewish indigenousy, with cities populated by a Jewish majority prior to the establishment of the modern state of Israel [15].
Israel has been out of Gaza since 2005 as one of many gestures of peace with its Arab neighbors that has been met with violence [16]. In response, Hamas overtook Gaza, slaughtered Palestinian leaders, created 450 miles of terror tunnels, launched over 30,000 rockets at Israel, and on October 7 perpetrated the most heinous attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust including the kidnapping of Israelis, Americans, and Foreign Nationals still missing today. 2-AL 1e��[►� T �Zil��yt 3� 7�7:Jt�7 e��:��i7 7e\� �11�1Ie�►�� Both Hamas and the protesters' accusations of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are blatantly false. Numerous military leaders, including John Spencer (Former Chair of Urban Warfare Studies, WestPoint), testify that "Israel has implemented more measures to avoid civilian casualties than any other military in the history of war" including its use of precision weapons and the sending of leaflets, texts, and calls to Gazans ahead of airstrikes to provide time for them to evacuate targeted areas [1-19]. Sadly, terrorists boast of hiding among their own civilians to increase casualties [20].
Armies that fight defensive wars against terrorists in urban warfare generally have a civilian to casualty ratio of 4 to 60:
1; meaning 4 to 60 civilians are accidentally killed for every terrorist eliminated. This was true for U.S. and coalition troops in Mosul (2016-2017) [21]. However, Israel's ratio is 1:1, meaning they have reduced civilian casualties more than four to sixtyfold by comparison [22]. According to International Law (Article 51), these deaths fall squarely on Hamas [23].
Hamas leaders have admitted that they lie about numbers of civilian casualties [24], and statistical analysis proves that the Ministry of Health numbers are misleading [25].
Moreover, Palestinian civilians attest to the fact that Hamas steals food from aid trucks and murders Palestinians trying to reach the aid [26-29].
HAMAS' GLOBAL SUBTERFUGE VIA CITY COUNCIL PROTESTS
Hamas covers its atrocities against the Palestinian people (e.g., blocking safe passage corridors, hiding and firing weapons among civilians) [30-32] by sponsoring and supporting city council and worldwide protests on the Palestinians' behalf with the sole intent of delegitimizing Israel [33-35].
Donning the cloak of victimhood and resistance, Hamas's behavior is barbaric — igniting hatred and discrimination against Israel, worldwide Jewry, and democracy itself.
SUMMARY
After the barbaric attack on October 7th, Hamas is still holding hostages, including dead bodies, firing thousands of rockets from and into civilian areas, and rebuilding its terror structure. 59 By allowing protesters, SIP, and groups like it to hijack local city councils, it only rewards and emboldens Hamas, endangers Israel and worldwide democracies, and prevents the Gazans from taking responsibility to unlearn hate and choose healthy governance so that they become viable peace partners.
The world is at an uncomfortable brink: Barbarism vs. Democracy. Rewarding barbarity and those that support it is a losing proposition. Military families in your city and the entire U.S. know this to be true.
Bold leadership, not capitulation, is the only strategy to keep communities safe.
We ask you to vote NO on this ceasefire resolution, or any other title they give this resolution, which is meant to keep Hamas in power and continue to inflict carnage on the Palestinians and Israelis.
Please protect our community.
Sincerely,
"This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on." -Justice Thurgood Marshall
References:
1 "University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro -Palestine protests," Fox 5 Atlanta, 30 July 2024. 2 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fisgap.org%2fpost%2f2024%2f05%2ffor-immediate-release- new-comprehensive-research-reveals-hamas-linked-funding-to-students-for-justice-in-palestine-and-groups-growing- web-of-influence-post-october-
7%2f&c=E,1,uzrdfn6flgoTZLajNb9VZd6gAITMTjZFO7Z1aXO9NITznjiO9gwozUPgvgJmWagBwcBPNnnY9y8cFhbLhG6kvZor e-QuSGb34CpKNPGAaOGgHg„&typo=l
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th"
4 CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism, Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
5 Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Congressional Testimony, Israel Imperiled: Threats to the Jewish state, 4-19- 2016.
6 "Within Our Lifetime (WOL)," Jewish Virtual Library, 10 May 2024. 7 "The NGO network orchestrating antisemitic incitement on American campuses," NGO Monitor, 25 April 2024. 8 "Students for Justice in Palestine," ADL, 19 October 2023. 9 Zvika Klein, "Unmasking JVP, SJP, and Pro -Palestinian terrorists on US campuses," JPost, 6 May 2024. 10 Melissa Koenig, "Anti Israel protestors chant 'Death to America' at rally in Michigan," NY Post, 8 April 2024. 11 Yale Law School, "Hamas Charter," The Avalon Project, 1988 12 https:Hduatt.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/how-islam-will-dominate-the-world/ 13 https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2f www.adl.org%2fresources%2fbackgrounder%2fstudents- justice-palestine-sjp&c=E,l,iimrbdEVjBpbJCgADuy6RNLkWoVA- P_iBxFvhGjtGesYtOcNekpgkuNgF3h5dKVgwKWxyyQnucfjOLR16Dc37s6_7HL37UZQZGVSrs6GPlkOk- 2eSTL2JYhcQ„&typo=l
14 Robbie Sabel, "Addressing the components of delegitimization of Israel," JSTOR, 23 (3-4), p. 18-31, 15 July 2024. 15 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
16 Britannica, "Israel's disengagement from Gaza"
17 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 60 18 PBS News Hour, "Israel drops warning leaflets in South Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled," 16 November 2023.
19 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 20 FDD, "Hamas officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian civilians as human shields," Foundation for Defense of Democracies, 1 November 2023.
21 Erin Molan, "Interview with U.S. military expert M. Pregent," Sky News, 16 June 2024. 22 Ibid.
23 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
24 Alan Dershowitz, "When Hamas admits Israel is right," Jerusalem Post, 17 December 2010. 25 Abraham Wyner, "Hamas fakes casualty figures: The numbers are not real," JNS, 12 March 2024. 26 TOI Staff, "Gaza Aid Truck Stolen by Gunmen and Looted as Convoys Start Crossing from Israel," Times of Israel, 17 December 2023.
27 Gianluca Pacchiani, "Video Shows Gunmen Stealing from Aid Trucks Shooting at Gaza Civilians," Times of Israel, 5 December 2023.
28 PM Bennett on Meet the Press, "Hamas Stealing Gazan's Food," 10 March 2024. 29 Alan Dershowitz, "War Against the Jews," New York, NY: Hot Books, 2023. 30 "Arab Palestinian Warns the World About Hamas," Prager U, February 2024. 31 "Hamas' Use of Human Shields in Gaza," Stratcomcoe, 2008-2014. 32 Benjamin Jensen, "Hamas Isn't the First Military Group to Hide Behind Civilians," American University, 16 November 2023.
33 Center for Security Policy, "C.A.I.R. is Hamas: How the Federal Government Proved that the Council on American Islamic Relations is a Front for Terrorism,"
https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fSecurefreedom.org&c=E,1,MZVT5GaFRDc-52W_OvNUaSQYA- jlz6-kMss7smGsl6QIOCW6Colh0oQilNXwihhQojhOXIDAKpOBRjWuGY14E-dPOarfH2ZGByW01_pcoGi3vWBT&typo=l, 2016 34 ISGAP: "New Comprehensive Research Reveals Hamas-linked Funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and Groups Growing Web of Influence Post October 7," 3 May 2024.
35 David Bernstein, "College Campuses as a Strategic Threat to the West," ISGAP, 4 January 2024.
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61 Agustin Estrada
From: autumn mael <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:49 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: Please vote NO on the "ceasefire" or "peace resolution" that is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
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Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who ask you to vote NO on the proposed "ceasefire" resolution or "peace" resolution which is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis.
We have watched in horror as protestors have overtaken city councils and American university campuses with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
The protesters claim to be an anti -war movement to stop the "genocide, apartheid, and occupation" [1] of the Palestinian people, but nothing can be further from the truth.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and other groups (AMP, CAIR, JVP, WOL, etc.) are funded by the Hamas terrorist organization [2-7]. As a propaganda arm of Hamas, their sole purpose is to radicalize and misinform city councils and campuses and create a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel and promote the annihilation of the Jewish State.
Their chant, "From the River to the Sea," clearly states their intention [8]. If you listen carefully, however, their violent intentions do not stop with Israel. They promote antisemitism the world over with the ultimate goal of overturning democratic values as they chant "Death to America" [9-10]. Their philosophy is anchored in the Hamas Charter, which states in its introduction, "Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it" and "Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" [11]; and the radical Islamist Duaat entitled "How Islam will dominate the world" [12]. 62 Pure logic and history upends the protesters' statements.
Only days after the heinous October 7 attacks on Israel, these protesters started its false accusations of "genocide" [13].
Here is the truth:
FALSE CLAIMS OF APARTHEID, COLONIALISM, AND OCCUPATION
Hamas' accusations of apartheid and colonialism are false. Israel is a multi -racial society where the Arab citizens have full rights. Inciting racism or discrimination in Israel is a criminal offense [14]. Moreover, archaeological evidence proves Jewish indigenousy, with cities populated by a Jewish majority prior to the establishment of the modern state of Israel [15].
Israel has been out of Gaza since 2005 as one of many gestures of peace with its Arab neighbors that has been met with violence [16]. In response, Hamas overtook Gaza, slaughtered Palestinian leaders, created 450 miles of terror tunnels, launched over 30,000 rockets at Israel, and on October 7 perpetrated the most heinous attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust including the kidnapping of Israelis, Americans, and Foreign Nationals still missing today. 2-AL 1e��[►� T �Zil��yt 3� 7�7:Jt�7 e��:��i7 7e\� �11�1Ie�►�� Both Hamas and the protesters' accusations of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are blatantly false. Numerous military leaders, including John Spencer (Former Chair of Urban Warfare Studies, WestPoint), testify that "Israel has implemented more measures to avoid civilian casualties than any other military in the history of war" including its use of precision weapons and the sending of leaflets, texts, and calls to Gazans ahead of airstrikes to provide time for them to evacuate targeted areas [1-19]. Sadly, terrorists boast of hiding among their own civilians to increase casualties [20].
Armies that fight defensive wars against terrorists in urban warfare generally have a civilian to casualty ratio of 4 to 60:
1; meaning 4 to 60 civilians are accidentally killed for every terrorist eliminated. This was true for U.S. and coalition troops in Mosul (2016-2017) [21]. However, Israel's ratio is 1:1, meaning they have reduced civilian casualties more than four to sixtyfold by comparison [22]. According to International Law (Article 51), these deaths fall squarely on Hamas [23].
Hamas leaders have admitted that they lie about numbers of civilian casualties [24], and statistical analysis proves that the Ministry of Health numbers are misleading [25].
Moreover, Palestinian civilians attest to the fact that Hamas steals food from aid trucks and murders Palestinians trying to reach the aid [26-29].
HAMAS' GLOBAL SUBTERFUGE VIA CITY COUNCIL PROTESTS
Hamas covers its atrocities against the Palestinian people (e.g., blocking safe passage corridors, hiding and firing weapons among civilians) [30-32] by sponsoring and supporting city council and worldwide protests on the Palestinians' behalf with the sole intent of delegitimizing Israel [33-35].
Donning the cloak of victimhood and resistance, Hamas's behavior is barbaric — igniting hatred and discrimination against Israel, worldwide Jewry, and democracy itself.
SUMMARY
After the barbaric attack on October 7th, Hamas is still holding hostages, including dead bodies, firing thousands of rockets from and into civilian areas, and rebuilding its terror structure. 63 By allowing protesters, SIP, and groups like it to hijack local city councils, it only rewards and emboldens Hamas, endangers Israel and worldwide democracies, and prevents the Gazans from taking responsibility to unlearn hate and choose healthy governance so that they become viable peace partners.
The world is at an uncomfortable brink: Barbarism vs. Democracy. Rewarding barbarity and those that support it is a losing proposition. Military families in your city and the entire U.S. know this to be true.
Bold leadership, not capitulation, is the only strategy to keep communities safe.
We ask you to vote NO on this ceasefire resolution, or any other title they give this resolution, which is meant to keep Hamas in power and continue to inflict carnage on the Palestinians and Israelis.
Please protect our community.
Sincerely,
Autumn Mael
"This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on." -Justice Thurgood Marshall
References:
1 "University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro -Palestine protests," Fox 5 Atlanta, 30 July 2024. 2 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fisgap.org%2fpost%2f2024%2f05%2ffor-immediate-release- new-comprehensive-research-reveals-hamas-linked-funding-to-students-for-justice-in-palestine-and-groups-growing- web-of-influence-post-october-7%2f&c=E,1,712XVzeUZEOil_3DcgwlHTpOAEFC-ypQofxxplP8Sp9JW8jISa- jdbDB6rArXL8yM11JYlY7Fnl Wphr2NIOGWX3g4M3zj7z3NtShMHn9hTrAy26V&typo=1 3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th"
4 CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism, Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
5 Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Congressional Testimony, Israel Imperiled: Threats to the Jewish state, 4-19- 2016.
6 "Within Our Lifetime (WOL)," Jewish Virtual Library, 10 May 2024. 7 "The NGO network orchestrating antisemitic incitement on American campuses," NGO Monitor, 25 April 2024. 8 "Students for Justice in Palestine," ADL, 19 October 2023. 9 Zvika Klein, "Unmasking JVP, SJP, and Pro -Palestinian terrorists on US campuses," JPost, 6 May 2024. 10 Melissa Koenig, "Anti Israel protestors chant 'Death to America' at rally in Michigan," NY Post, 8 April 2024. 11 Yale Law School, "Hamas Charter," The Avalon Project, 1988 12 https:Hduatt.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/how-islam-will-dominate-the-world/ 13 https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2f www.adl.org%2fresources%2fbackgrounder%2fstudents- justice-palestine-
sjp&c=E,1,ZDfR72ZvMitRgRuxGSSwP_RwSD7ThLwOJWQ2JE16xD3K2aRnIERQFCDMwE4yMDLt46GthSkCsJtFaSSShgzOOCx ChlWg8HZfjavmtmbYSmJodA„&typo=1
14 Robbie Sabel, "Addressing the components of delegitimization of Israel," JSTOR, 23 (3-4), p. 18-31, 15 July 2024. 15 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
16 Britannica, "Israel's disengagement from Gaza"
17 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 64 18 PBS News Hour, "Israel drops warning leaflets in South Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled," 16 November 2023.
19 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 20 FDD, "Hamas officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian civilians as human shields," Foundation for Defense of Democracies, 1 November 2023.
21 Erin Molan, "Interview with U.S. military expert M. Pregent," Sky News, 16 June 2024. 22 Ibid.
23 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
24 Alan Dershowitz, "When Hamas admits Israel is right," Jerusalem Post, 17 December 2010. 25 Abraham Wyner, "Hamas fakes casualty figures: The numbers are not real," JNS, 12 March 2024. 26 TOI Staff, "Gaza Aid Truck Stolen by Gunmen and Looted as Convoys Start Crossing from Israel," Times of Israel, 17 December 2023.
27 Gianluca Pacchiani, "Video Shows Gunmen Stealing from Aid Trucks Shooting at Gaza Civilians," Times of Israel, 5 December 2023.
28 PM Bennett on Meet the Press, "Hamas Stealing Gazan's Food," 10 March 2024. 29 Alan Dershowitz, "War Against the Jews," New York, NY: Hot Books, 2023. 30 "Arab Palestinian Warns the World About Hamas," Prager U, February 2024. 31 "Hamas' Use of Human Shields in Gaza," Stratcomcoe, 2008-2014. 32 Benjamin Jensen, "Hamas Isn't the First Military Group to Hide Behind Civilians," American University, 16 November 2023.
33 Center for Security Policy, "C.A.I.R. is Hamas: How the Federal Government Proved that the Council on American Islamic Relations is a Front for Terrorism,"
https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fSecurefreedom.org&c=E,1,ONQW3U 1M 1cSRUYUcd4_66J63Syug OgiRypiT-OpOtS7F9em-BDfGAzxp46klHVNumGBbEfDViEOkc7sONgcCSKPNaCFtYRO_AGrMLnYHZ1BSb3E,&typo=l, 2016 34 ISGAP: "New Comprehensive Research Reveals Hamas-linked Funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and Groups Growing Web of Influence Post October 7," 3 May 2024.
35 David Bernstein, "College Campuses as a Strategic Threat to the West," ISGAP, 4 January 2024.
Autumn Lido Mael
65 Agustin Estrada
From: Lynn Greene <lynn.s
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:49 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: Vote NO on a "ceasefire" or "peace" resolution that serves to keep Hamas terrorists in power Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who are asking you to reject the proposed ceasefire resolution or "peace" resolution that is none other than a resolution to keep Hamas terrorists in power.
We have watched in horror as pro -terror activists have tried to hijack American city councils, campus life, and more with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
While hiding behind the slogan of human rights, they are actually a P.R. arm of Hamas aimed at covering up Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis [1-3].
Sadly, these pro -terror activists show their true colors by burning American flags, holding signs that said, "Globalize the Intifada," waving Hamas terrorist flags, and wearing Hezbollah terrorist headbands [4].
We know that the pro -terrorist groups tend to be vocal and put undue pressure on city councils. To help you with your decision, we would like to share with you an open letter written on May 10, 2024 by 80 retired U.S. military leaders, who served our country with distinction in the Middle East [5].
These generals collaborated on a public message to teach the American people and the world essential facts that have been buried in hate, propaganda, and noise.
The letter states:
1) Israel has a right to defend itself against Iranian backed terrorists on all sides. 66 2) Israel is a staunch ally that protects U.S. soldiers and civilians — and deserves our support. 3) The U.S. President and a bipartisan Congress must collaborate to ensure that Israel always has essential weapons. 4) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) follow international rules of war while Israel's enemies ABUSE these rules and purposely endanger civilians to falsely paint Israel as the aggressor. 5) Israel is fighting for civilization against barbaric enemies [6].
Many of our military families across this great nation have loved ones who have fought against terrorists such as these, and many of us have loved ones who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our democratic way of life.
We owe our military families the greatest respect for their service, and we ask you for your moral clarity by taking a stand against terrorism and for democracy.
Sincerely,
Lynn Greene
References:
1 "What to know about the pro -llamas antisemitic group within our lifetime," ADL, 1 July 2024. 2 "CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism," Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th."
4 Michael Starr, "US flag burns as Hamas flags fly high over New York City's Times Square," Jerusalem Post, 1 August 2024.
5 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https/o3a/o2f/o2fjinsa.org%2foriginal-open-letter-from-retired-us-military- leaders-in-support-of-israel-2%2f&c=E,l,mubb6xhlq-
1J_hh8OLnbyhkdfeDsDWRrnkVaYlxFln78pgXNxPPXJc8Qgsjtg5jVTOKBsazkcHWBpboLipaCs_u_IgM8BtEQagFibwJM3wPf &typo=l
6 Ibid.
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67 Agustin Estrada
From: autumn mael <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:49 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: Vote NO on a "ceasefire" or "peace" resolution that serves to keep Hamas terrorists in power Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who are asking you to reject the proposed ceasefire resolution or "peace" resolution that is none other than a resolution to keep Hamas terrorists in power.
We have watched in horror as pro -terror activists have tried to hijack American city councils, campus life, and more with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
While hiding behind the slogan of human rights, they are actually a P.R. arm of Hamas aimed at covering up Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis [1-3].
Sadly, these pro -terror activists show their true colors by burning American flags, holding signs that said, "Globalize the Intifada," waving Hamas terrorist flags, and wearing Hezbollah terrorist headbands [4].
We know that the pro -terrorist groups tend to be vocal and put undue pressure on city councils. To help you with your decision, we would like to share with you an open letter written on May 10, 2024 by 80 retired U.S. military leaders, who served our country with distinction in the Middle East [5].
These generals collaborated on a public message to teach the American people and the world essential facts that have been buried in hate, propaganda, and noise.
The letter states:
1) Israel has a right to defend itself against Iranian backed terrorists on all sides. 68 2) Israel is a staunch ally that protects U.S. soldiers and civilians — and deserves our support. 3) The U.S. President and a bipartisan Congress must collaborate to ensure that Israel always has essential weapons. 4) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) follow international rules of war while Israel's enemies ABUSE these rules and purposely endanger civilians to falsely paint Israel as the aggressor. 5) Israel is fighting for civilization against barbaric enemies [6].
Many of our military families across this great nation have loved ones who have fought against terrorists such as these, and many of us have loved ones who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our democratic way of life.
We owe our military families the greatest respect for their service, and we ask you for your moral clarity by taking a stand against terrorism and for democracy.
Sincerely,
Autumn Mael
References:
1 "What to know about the pro -llamas antisemitic group within our lifetime," ADL, 1 July 2024. 2 "CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism," Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th."
4 Michael Starr, "US flag burns as Hamas flags fly high over New York City's Times Square," Jerusalem Post, 1 August 2024.
5 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https/o3a/o2f/o2fjinsa.org%2foriginal-open-letter-from-retired-us-military- leaders-in-support-of-israel-2%2f&c=E,1,IHKJLRKFGWRpDb5S_othvEnBUcXJai6- rMtgZOLcdm9GA9FHNJHlkffP3zIIZfITDYogsN7YadgmCjpv9jylAYLCCyS66edbN6THHFCOxCML90irlEJLKsWwcfir&typo=1 6 Ibid.
Autumn Lido Mael
69 Agustin Estrada
From: Lynn Greene <lynn.s
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:48 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: Please vote NO on the "ceasefire" or "peace resolution" that is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who ask you to vote NO on the proposed "ceasefire" resolution or "peace" resolution which is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis.
We have watched in horror as protestors have overtaken city councils and American university campuses with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
The protesters claim to be an anti -war movement to stop the "genocide, apartheid, and occupation" [1] of the Palestinian people, but nothing can be further from the truth.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and other groups (AMP, CAIR, JVP, WOL, etc.) are funded by the Hamas terrorist organization [2-7]. As a propaganda arm of Hamas, their sole purpose is to radicalize and misinform city councils and campuses and create a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel and promote the annihilation of the Jewish State.
Their chant, "From the River to the Sea," clearly states their intention [8]. If you listen carefully, however, their violent intentions do not stop with Israel. They promote antisemitism the world over with the ultimate goal of overturning democratic values as they chant "Death to America" [9-10]. Their philosophy is anchored in the Hamas Charter, which states in its introduction, "Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it" and "Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" [11]; and the radical Islamist Duaat entitled "How Islam will dominate the world" [12]. 70 Pure logic and history upends the protesters' statements.
Only days after the heinous October 7 attacks on Israel, these protesters started its false accusations of "genocide" [13].
Here is the truth:
FALSE CLAIMS OF APARTHEID, COLONIALISM, AND OCCUPATION
Hamas' accusations of apartheid and colonialism are false. Israel is a multi -racial society where the Arab citizens have full rights. Inciting racism or discrimination in Israel is a criminal offense [14]. Moreover, archaeological evidence proves Jewish indigenousy, with cities populated by a Jewish majority prior to the establishment of the modern state of Israel [15].
Israel has been out of Gaza since 2005 as one of many gestures of peace with its Arab neighbors that has been met with violence [16]. In response, Hamas overtook Gaza, slaughtered Palestinian leaders, created 450 miles of terror tunnels, launched over 30,000 rockets at Israel, and on October 7 perpetrated the most heinous attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust including the kidnapping of Israelis, Americans, and Foreign Nationals still missing today. 2-AL 1e��[►� T �Zil��yt 3� 7�7:Jt�7 e��:��i7 7e\� �11�1Ie�►�� Both Hamas and the protesters' accusations of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are blatantly false. Numerous military leaders, including John Spencer (Former Chair of Urban Warfare Studies, WestPoint), testify that "Israel has implemented more measures to avoid civilian casualties than any other military in the history of war" including its use of precision weapons and the sending of leaflets, texts, and calls to Gazans ahead of airstrikes to provide time for them to evacuate targeted areas [1-19]. Sadly, terrorists boast of hiding among their own civilians to increase casualties [20].
Armies that fight defensive wars against terrorists in urban warfare generally have a civilian to casualty ratio of 4 to 60:
1; meaning 4 to 60 civilians are accidentally killed for every terrorist eliminated. This was true for U.S. and coalition troops in Mosul (2016-2017) [21]. However, Israel's ratio is 1:1, meaning they have reduced civilian casualties more than four to sixtyfold by comparison [22]. According to International Law (Article 51), these deaths fall squarely on Hamas [23].
Hamas leaders have admitted that they lie about numbers of civilian casualties [24], and statistical analysis proves that the Ministry of Health numbers are misleading [25].
Moreover, Palestinian civilians attest to the fact that Hamas steals food from aid trucks and murders Palestinians trying to reach the aid [26-29].
HAMAS' GLOBAL SUBTERFUGE VIA CITY COUNCIL PROTESTS
Hamas covers its atrocities against the Palestinian people (e.g., blocking safe passage corridors, hiding and firing weapons among civilians) [30-32] by sponsoring and supporting city council and worldwide protests on the Palestinians' behalf with the sole intent of delegitimizing Israel [33-35].
Donning the cloak of victimhood and resistance, Hamas's behavior is barbaric — igniting hatred and discrimination against Israel, worldwide Jewry, and democracy itself.
SUMMARY
After the barbaric attack on October 7th, Hamas is still holding hostages, including dead bodies, firing thousands of rockets from and into civilian areas, and rebuilding its terror structure. 71 By allowing protesters, SIP, and groups like it to hijack local city councils, it only rewards and emboldens Hamas, endangers Israel and worldwide democracies, and prevents the Gazans from taking responsibility to unlearn hate and choose healthy governance so that they become viable peace partners.
The world is at an uncomfortable brink: Barbarism vs. Democracy. Rewarding barbarity and those that support it is a losing proposition. Military families in your city and the entire U.S. know this to be true.
Bold leadership, not capitulation, is the only strategy to keep communities safe.
We ask you to vote NO on this ceasefire resolution, or any other title they give this resolution, which is meant to keep Hamas in power and continue to inflict carnage on the Palestinians and Israelis.
Please protect our community.
Sincerely,
Lynn Greene
"This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on." -Justice Thurgood Marshall
References:
1 "University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro -Palestine protests," Fox 5 Atlanta, 30 July 2024. 2 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fisgap.org%2fpost%2f2024%2f05%2ffor-immediate-release- new-comprehensive-research-reveals-hamas-linked-funding-to-students-for-justice-in-palestine-and-groups-growing- web-of-i nfl uence-post-october-7 % 2f&c=E,1,QdV6p-
s4gCD9SQ2QDvWO3a9bfB3koGiIHIZIFK7iUtc9ld8WM7hAboF3R33sUAuzpXgJzRBIgs65fCVliFX- yWi00xsXl KgkP4sZEZugAV_kO8WX7Fd LAa KNQQ„&typo=1
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th"
4 CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism, Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
5 Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Congressional Testimony, Israel Imperiled: Threats to the Jewish state, 4-19- 2016.
6 "Within Our Lifetime (WOL)," Jewish Virtual Library, 10 May 2024. 7 "The NGO network orchestrating antisemitic incitement on American campuses," NGO Monitor, 25 April 2024. 8 "Students for Justice in Palestine," ADL, 19 October 2023. 9 Zvika Klein, "Unmasking JVP, SJP, and Pro -Palestinian terrorists on US campuses," JPost, 6 May 2024. 10 Melissa Koenig, "Anti Israel protestors chant 'Death to America' at rally in Michigan," NY Post, 8 April 2024. 11 Yale Law School, "Hamas Charter," The Avalon Project, 1988 12 https:Hduatt.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/how-islam-will-dominate-the-world/ 13 https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2f www.adl.org%2fresources%2fbackgrounder%2fstudents- justice-palestine-
sjp&c=E,1,99F2FDOsBBUtToSdABOKRynddGmh8oK6iceU9My2z3_Kc3AQVMwwjGlxmxkRfGcKAm2tRW_d2QLIVp- UU1rUg4WE_tNFtcHDHyOpvVc7iKeXgA„&typo=1
14 Robbie Sabel, "Addressing the components of delegitimization of Israel," JSTOR, 23 (3-4), p. 18-31, 15 July 2024. 15 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
16 Britannica, "Israel's disengagement from Gaza"
17 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 rX
18 PBS News Hour, "Israel drops warning leaflets in South Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled," 16 November 2023.
19 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 20 FDD, "Hamas officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian civilians as human shields," Foundation for Defense of Democracies, 1 November 2023.
21 Erin Molan, "Interview with U.S. military expert M. Pregent," Sky News, 16 June 2024. 22 Ibid.
23 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
24 Alan Dershowitz, "When Hamas admits Israel is right," Jerusalem Post, 17 December 2010. 25 Abraham Wyner, "Hamas fakes casualty figures: The numbers are not real," JNS, 12 March 2024. 26 TOI Staff, "Gaza Aid Truck Stolen by Gunmen and Looted as Convoys Start Crossing from Israel," Times of Israel, 17 December 2023.
27 Gianluca Pacchiani, "Video Shows Gunmen Stealing from Aid Trucks Shooting at Gaza Civilians," Times of Israel, 5 December 2023.
28 PM Bennett on Meet the Press, "Hamas Stealing Gazan's Food," 10 March 2024. 29 Alan Dershowitz, "War Against the Jews," New York, NY: Hot Books, 2023. 30 "Arab Palestinian Warns the World About Hamas," Prager U, February 2024. 31 "Hamas' Use of Human Shields in Gaza," Stratcomcoe, 2008-2014. 32 Benjamin Jensen, "Hamas Isn't the First Military Group to Hide Behind Civilians," American University, 16 November 2023.
33 Center for Security Policy, "C.A.I.R. is Hamas: How the Federal Government Proved that the Council on American Islamic Relations is a Front for Terrorism,"
https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fSecurefreedom.org&c=E,1,fKs2w32nMgwNFgYrwtuiolaYUj9lwm 3UTnMdu5y-fdkwZuUOrWB9rKxYUxOINtZLxX_RZLK18ddDy9BpP8fHp-uh6N_NtvDIZ6xwyoobdCiFY_ln&typo=l, 2016 34 ISGAP: "New Comprehensive Research Reveals Hamas-linked Funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and Groups Growing Web of Influence Post October 7," 3 May 2024.
35 David Bernstein, "College Campuses as a Strategic Threat to the West," ISGAP, 4 January 2024.
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From: Marlene Yahalom <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:48 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: Vote NO on a "ceasefire" or "peace" resolution that serves to keep Hamas terrorists in power Follow Up Flag: Follow up
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Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who are asking you to reject the proposed ceasefire resolution or "peace" resolution that is none other than a resolution to keep Hamas terrorists in power.
We have watched in horror as pro -terror activists have tried to hijack American city councils, campus life, and more with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
While hiding behind the slogan of human rights, they are actually a P.R. arm of Hamas aimed at covering up Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis [1-3].
Sadly, these pro -terror activists show their true colors by burning American flags, holding signs that said, "Globalize the Intifada," waving Hamas terrorist flags, and wearing Hezbollah terrorist headbands [4].
We know that the pro -terrorist groups tend to be vocal and put undue pressure on city councils. To help you with your decision, we would like to share with you an open letter written on May 10, 2024 by 80 retired U.S. military leaders, who served our country with distinction in the Middle East [5].
These generals collaborated on a public message to teach the American people and the world essential facts that have been buried in hate, propaganda, and noise.
The letter states:
1) Israel has a right to defend itself against Iranian backed terrorists on all sides. 74 2) Israel is a staunch ally that protects U.S. soldiers and civilians — and deserves our support. 3) The U.S. President and a bipartisan Congress must collaborate to ensure that Israel always has essential weapons. 4) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) follow international rules of war while Israel's enemies ABUSE these rules and purposely endanger civilians to falsely paint Israel as the aggressor. 5) Israel is fighting for civilization against barbaric enemies [6].
Many of our military families across this great nation have loved ones who have fought against terrorists such as these, and many of us have loved ones who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our democratic way of life.
We owe our military families the greatest respect for their service, and we ask you for your moral clarity by taking a stand against terrorism and for democracy.
Sincerely,
References:
1 "What to know about the pro -llamas antisemitic group within our lifetime," ADL, 1 July 2024. 2 "CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism," Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th."
4 Michael Starr, "US flag burns as Hamas flags fly high over New York City's Times Square," Jerusalem Post, 1 August 2024.
5 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https/o3a/o2f/o2fjinsa.org%2foriginal-open-letter-from-retired-us-military- leaders-in-support-of-israel-
2%2f&c=E,1,aDj99Avymge7RgP9gEODnXAK97iPNXOSXhMiM7Lh3hv4VzhxnmfJbv37YdPn11ZwP14Nb2pjiSkDjx7lUyKhJty41 EYCyLL2JgFOIHkD-TatYXpONTSdDjO,&typo=1
6 Ibid.
75 Agustin Estrada
From: Marlene Yahalom <
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To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
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Christians United for Israel
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U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who ask you to vote NO on the proposed "ceasefire" resolution or "peace" resolution which is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis.
We have watched in horror as protestors have overtaken city councils and American university campuses with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
The protesters claim to be an anti -war movement to stop the "genocide, apartheid, and occupation" [1] of the Palestinian people, but nothing can be further from the truth.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and other groups (AMP, CAIR, JVP, WOL, etc.) are funded by the Hamas terrorist organization [2-7]. As a propaganda arm of Hamas, their sole purpose is to radicalize and misinform city councils and campuses and create a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel and promote the annihilation of the Jewish State.
Their chant, "From the River to the Sea," clearly states their intention [8]. If you listen carefully, however, their violent intentions do not stop with Israel. They promote antisemitism the world over with the ultimate goal of overturning democratic values as they chant "Death to America" [9-10]. Their philosophy is anchored in the Hamas Charter, which states in its introduction, "Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it" and "Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" [11]; and the radical Islamist Duaat entitled "How Islam will dominate the world" [12]. 76 Pure logic and history upends the protesters' statements.
Only days after the heinous October 7 attacks on Israel, these protesters started its false accusations of "genocide" [13].
Here is the truth:
FALSE CLAIMS OF APARTHEID, COLONIALISM, AND OCCUPATION
Hamas' accusations of apartheid and colonialism are false. Israel is a multi -racial society where the Arab citizens have full rights. Inciting racism or discrimination in Israel is a criminal offense [14]. Moreover, archaeological evidence proves Jewish indigenousy, with cities populated by a Jewish majority prior to the establishment of the modern state of Israel [15].
Israel has been out of Gaza since 2005 as one of many gestures of peace with its Arab neighbors that has been met with violence [16]. In response, Hamas overtook Gaza, slaughtered Palestinian leaders, created 450 miles of terror tunnels, launched over 30,000 rockets at Israel, and on October 7 perpetrated the most heinous attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust including the kidnapping of Israelis, Americans, and Foreign Nationals still missing today. 2-AL 1e��[►� T �Zil��yt 3� 7�7:Jt�7 e��:��i7 7e\� �11�1Ie�►�� Both Hamas and the protesters' accusations of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are blatantly false. Numerous military leaders, including John Spencer (Former Chair of Urban Warfare Studies, WestPoint), testify that "Israel has implemented more measures to avoid civilian casualties than any other military in the history of war" including its use of precision weapons and the sending of leaflets, texts, and calls to Gazans ahead of airstrikes to provide time for them to evacuate targeted areas [1-19]. Sadly, terrorists boast of hiding among their own civilians to increase casualties [20].
Armies that fight defensive wars against terrorists in urban warfare generally have a civilian to casualty ratio of 4 to 60:
1; meaning 4 to 60 civilians are accidentally killed for every terrorist eliminated. This was true for U.S. and coalition troops in Mosul (2016-2017) [21]. However, Israel's ratio is 1:1, meaning they have reduced civilian casualties more than four to sixtyfold by comparison [22]. According to International Law (Article 51), these deaths fall squarely on Hamas [23].
Hamas leaders have admitted that they lie about numbers of civilian casualties [24], and statistical analysis proves that the Ministry of Health numbers are misleading [25].
Moreover, Palestinian civilians attest to the fact that Hamas steals food from aid trucks and murders Palestinians trying to reach the aid [26-29].
HAMAS' GLOBAL SUBTERFUGE VIA CITY COUNCIL PROTESTS
Hamas covers its atrocities against the Palestinian people (e.g., blocking safe passage corridors, hiding and firing weapons among civilians) [30-32] by sponsoring and supporting city council and worldwide protests on the Palestinians' behalf with the sole intent of delegitimizing Israel [33-35].
Donning the cloak of victimhood and resistance, Hamas's behavior is barbaric — igniting hatred and discrimination against Israel, worldwide Jewry, and democracy itself.
SUMMARY
After the barbaric attack on October 7th, Hamas is still holding hostages, including dead bodies, firing thousands of rockets from and into civilian areas, and rebuilding its terror structure. rr
By allowing protesters, SIP, and groups like it to hijack local city councils, it only rewards and emboldens Hamas, endangers Israel and worldwide democracies, and prevents the Gazans from taking responsibility to unlearn hate and choose healthy governance so that they become viable peace partners.
The world is at an uncomfortable brink: Barbarism vs. Democracy. Rewarding barbarity and those that support it is a losing proposition. Military families in your city and the entire U.S. know this to be true.
Bold leadership, not capitulation, is the only strategy to keep communities safe.
We ask you to vote NO on this ceasefire resolution, or any other title they give this resolution, which is meant to keep Hamas in power and continue to inflict carnage on the Palestinians and Israelis.
Please protect our community.
Sincerely,
"This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on." -Justice Thurgood Marshall
References:
1 "University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro -Palestine protests," Fox 5 Atlanta, 30 July 2024. 2 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fisgap.org%2fpost%2f2024%2f05%2ffor-immediate-release- new-comprehensive-research-reveals-hamas-linked-funding-to-students-for-justice-in-palestine-and-groups-growing- web-of-influence-post-october-
7%2f&c=E,1,XuxvBltLpldSDvMLtsstafYBvLC3H3AyljOTfseX7mxvjcCuJEZOgOgfMHlr5P2HZ00Gm4vjYXlrVOhJAveVYgrDSmx vJX9B3wSW3eRRV1cUTao,&typo=1
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th"
4 CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism, Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
5 Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Congressional Testimony, Israel Imperiled: Threats to the Jewish state, 4-19- 2016.
6 "Within Our Lifetime (WOL)," Jewish Virtual Library, 10 May 2024. 7 "The NGO network orchestrating antisemitic incitement on American campuses," NGO Monitor, 25 April 2024. 8 "Students for Justice in Palestine," ADL, 19 October 2023. 9 Zvika Klein, "Unmasking JVP, SJP, and Pro -Palestinian terrorists on US campuses," JPost, 6 May 2024. 10 Melissa Koenig, "Anti Israel protestors chant 'Death to America' at rally in Michigan," NY Post, 8 April 2024. 11 Yale Law School, "Hamas Charter," The Avalon Project, 1988 12 https:Hduatt.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/how-islam-will-dominate-the-world/ 13 https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2f www.adl.org%2fresources%2fbackgrounder%2fstudents- justice-palestine-sjp&c=E,1,3vl_fCSs9D3ZWnsQ-zJOlacrvu3Qjy9it- hdDJw6YZsMSg4jWvVgiOu5g1pYfrn9lbtmdDOuy6g6ZWuOB4P80drdgPVWm7_85wOY5_TDrKM73AgT_xCOkv4,&typo=l 14 Robbie Sabel, "Addressing the components of delegitimization of Israel," JSTOR, 23 (3-4), p. 18-31, 15 July 2024. 15 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
16 Britannica, "Israel's disengagement from Gaza"
17 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 78 18 PBS News Hour, "Israel drops warning leaflets in South Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled," 16 November 2023.
19 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 20 FDD, "Hamas officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian civilians as human shields," Foundation for Defense of Democracies, 1 November 2023.
21 Erin Molan, "Interview with U.S. military expert M. Pregent," Sky News, 16 June 2024. 22 Ibid.
23 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
24 Alan Dershowitz, "When Hamas admits Israel is right," Jerusalem Post, 17 December 2010. 25 Abraham Wyner, "Hamas fakes casualty figures: The numbers are not real," JNS, 12 March 2024. 26 TOI Staff, "Gaza Aid Truck Stolen by Gunmen and Looted as Convoys Start Crossing from Israel," Times of Israel, 17 December 2023.
27 Gianluca Pacchiani, "Video Shows Gunmen Stealing from Aid Trucks Shooting at Gaza Civilians," Times of Israel, 5 December 2023.
28 PM Bennett on Meet the Press, "Hamas Stealing Gazan's Food," 10 March 2024. 29 Alan Dershowitz, "War Against the Jews," New York, NY: Hot Books, 2023. 30 "Arab Palestinian Warns the World About Hamas," Prager U, February 2024. 31 "Hamas' Use of Human Shields in Gaza," Stratcomcoe, 2008-2014. 32 Benjamin Jensen, "Hamas Isn't the First Military Group to Hide Behind Civilians," American University, 16 November 2023.
33 Center for Security Policy, "C.A.I.R. is Hamas: How the Federal Government Proved that the Council on American Islamic Relations is a Front for Terrorism,"
https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fSecurefreedom.org&c=E,1,gkY- mtAclBMi76wgVHv7_AWEGheddBtdcV_JpPnmlOYFLE1AShWE4gNszOvLP-9Jp3Ut82bVRT4c53vYL7d- PIGEPZCgDGab97wRNk58&typo=l, 2016
34 ISGAP: "New Comprehensive Research Reveals Hamas-linked Funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and Groups Growing Web of Influence Post October 7," 3 May 2024.
35 David Bernstein, "College Campuses as a Strategic Threat to the West," ISGAP, 4 January 2024. 79 Agustin Estrada
From: Jody Comins <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:47 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: Vote NO on a "ceasefire" or "peace" resolution that serves to keep Hamas terrorists in power Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who are asking you to reject the proposed ceasefire resolution or "peace" resolution that is none other than a resolution to keep Hamas terrorists in power.
We have watched in horror as pro -terror activists have tried to hijack American city councils, campus life, and more with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
While hiding behind the slogan of human rights, they are actually a P.R. arm of Hamas aimed at covering up Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis [1-3].
Sadly, these pro -terror activists show their true colors by burning American flags, holding signs that said, "Globalize the Intifada," waving Hamas terrorist flags, and wearing Hezbollah terrorist headbands [4].
We know that the pro -terrorist groups tend to be vocal and put undue pressure on city councils. To help you with your decision, we would like to share with you an open letter written on May 10, 2024 by 80 retired U.S. military leaders, who served our country with distinction in the Middle East [5].
These generals collaborated on a public message to teach the American people and the world essential facts that have been buried in hate, propaganda, and noise.
The letter states:
1) Israel has a right to defend itself against Iranian backed terrorists on all sides. 80 2) Israel is a staunch ally that protects U.S. soldiers and civilians — and deserves our support. 3) The U.S. President and a bipartisan Congress must collaborate to ensure that Israel always has essential weapons. 4) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) follow international rules of war while Israel's enemies ABUSE these rules and purposely endanger civilians to falsely paint Israel as the aggressor. 5) Israel is fighting for civilization against barbaric enemies [6].
Many of our military families across this great nation have loved ones who have fought against terrorists such as these, and many of us have loved ones who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our democratic way of life.
We owe our military families the greatest respect for their service, and we ask you for your moral clarity by taking a stand against terrorism and for democracy.
Sincerely,
References:
1 "What to know about the pro -llamas antisemitic group within our lifetime," ADL, 1 July 2024. 2 "CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism," Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th."
4 Michael Starr, "US flag burns as Hamas flags fly high over New York City's Times Square," Jerusalem Post, 1 August 2024.
5 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https/o3a/o2f/o2fjinsa.org%2foriginal-open-letter-from-retired-us-military- leaders-in-support-of-israel-
2%2f&c=E,1,XVfrgvGrerfgFDCa3SF52cUidw2dP6aXP4KDMeywmjOrskJ5dUX5xwrpMknEq5Gd3JazR-= ECe_whL3z1eT8mEPc-MJfe1fDXWf1iuRN037i6Dj8gtLwPdjJn81&typo=1 6 Ibid.
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From: Jody Comins <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:47 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: Please vote NO on the "ceasefire" or "peace resolution" that is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who ask you to vote NO on the proposed "ceasefire" resolution or "peace" resolution which is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis.
We have watched in horror as protestors have overtaken city councils and American university campuses with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
The protesters claim to be an anti -war movement to stop the "genocide, apartheid, and occupation" [1] of the Palestinian people, but nothing can be further from the truth.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and other groups (AMP, CAIR, JVP, WOL, etc.) are funded by the Hamas terrorist organization [2-7]. As a propaganda arm of Hamas, their sole purpose is to radicalize and misinform city councils and campuses and create a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel and promote the annihilation of the Jewish State.
Their chant, "From the River to the Sea," clearly states their intention [8]. If you listen carefully, however, their violent intentions do not stop with Israel. They promote antisemitism the world over with the ultimate goal of overturning democratic values as they chant "Death to America" [9-10]. Their philosophy is anchored in the Hamas Charter, which states in its introduction, "Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it" and "Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" [11]; and the radical Islamist Duaat entitled "How Islam will dominate the world" [12]. 82 Pure logic and history upends the protesters' statements.
Only days after the heinous October 7 attacks on Israel, these protesters started its false accusations of "genocide" [13].
Here is the truth:
FALSE CLAIMS OF APARTHEID, COLONIALISM, AND OCCUPATION
Hamas' accusations of apartheid and colonialism are false. Israel is a multi -racial society where the Arab citizens have full rights. Inciting racism or discrimination in Israel is a criminal offense [14]. Moreover, archaeological evidence proves Jewish indigenousy, with cities populated by a Jewish majority prior to the establishment of the modern state of Israel [15].
Israel has been out of Gaza since 2005 as one of many gestures of peace with its Arab neighbors that has been met with violence [16]. In response, Hamas overtook Gaza, slaughtered Palestinian leaders, created 450 miles of terror tunnels, launched over 30,000 rockets at Israel, and on October 7 perpetrated the most heinous attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust including the kidnapping of Israelis, Americans, and Foreign Nationals still missing today. 2-AL 1e��[►� T �Zil��yt 3� 7�7:Jt�7 e��:��i7 7e\� �11�1Ie�►�� Both Hamas and the protesters' accusations of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are blatantly false. Numerous military leaders, including John Spencer (Former Chair of Urban Warfare Studies, WestPoint), testify that "Israel has implemented more measures to avoid civilian casualties than any other military in the history of war" including its use of precision weapons and the sending of leaflets, texts, and calls to Gazans ahead of airstrikes to provide time for them to evacuate targeted areas [1-19]. Sadly, terrorists boast of hiding among their own civilians to increase casualties [20].
Armies that fight defensive wars against terrorists in urban warfare generally have a civilian to casualty ratio of 4 to 60:
1; meaning 4 to 60 civilians are accidentally killed for every terrorist eliminated. This was true for U.S. and coalition troops in Mosul (2016-2017) [21]. However, Israel's ratio is 1:1, meaning they have reduced civilian casualties more than four to sixtyfold by comparison [22]. According to International Law (Article 51), these deaths fall squarely on Hamas [23].
Hamas leaders have admitted that they lie about numbers of civilian casualties [24], and statistical analysis proves that the Ministry of Health numbers are misleading [25].
Moreover, Palestinian civilians attest to the fact that Hamas steals food from aid trucks and murders Palestinians trying to reach the aid [26-29].
HAMAS' GLOBAL SUBTERFUGE VIA CITY COUNCIL PROTESTS
Hamas covers its atrocities against the Palestinian people (e.g., blocking safe passage corridors, hiding and firing weapons among civilians) [30-32] by sponsoring and supporting city council and worldwide protests on the Palestinians' behalf with the sole intent of delegitimizing Israel [33-35].
Donning the cloak of victimhood and resistance, Hamas's behavior is barbaric — igniting hatred and discrimination against Israel, worldwide Jewry, and democracy itself.
SUMMARY
After the barbaric attack on October 7th, Hamas is still holding hostages, including dead bodies, firing thousands of rockets from and into civilian areas, and rebuilding its terror structure. 83 By allowing protesters, SIP, and groups like it to hijack local city councils, it only rewards and emboldens Hamas, endangers Israel and worldwide democracies, and prevents the Gazans from taking responsibility to unlearn hate and choose healthy governance so that they become viable peace partners.
The world is at an uncomfortable brink: Barbarism vs. Democracy. Rewarding barbarity and those that support it is a losing proposition. Military families in your city and the entire U.S. know this to be true.
Bold leadership, not capitulation, is the only strategy to keep communities safe.
We ask you to vote NO on this ceasefire resolution, or any other title they give this resolution, which is meant to keep Hamas in power and continue to inflict carnage on the Palestinians and Israelis.
Please protect our community.
Sincerely,
"This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on." -Justice Thurgood Marshall
References:
1 "University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro -Palestine protests," Fox 5 Atlanta, 30 July 2024. 2 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fisgap.org%2fpost%2f2024%2f05%2ffor-immediate-release- new-comprehensive-research-reveals-hamas-linked-funding-to-students-for-justice-in-palestine-and-groups-growing- web-of-i nfl uence-post-october-7%2f&c=E,1, K8 U UXw4Y81sRs50- zfZ4ab9UBNBRxna5YhEOrvoQMVQOJHb22UYbwi6E3115NYAKURyPXljiWADewKPcJznLnOrZfNKWYaShedoJBP3- 4gVRZHOiWnTVhVU,&typo=1
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th"
4 CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism, Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
5 Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Congressional Testimony, Israel Imperiled: Threats to the Jewish state, 4-19- 2016.
6 "Within Our Lifetime (WOL)," Jewish Virtual Library, 10 May 2024. 7 "The NGO network orchestrating antisemitic incitement on American campuses," NGO Monitor, 25 April 2024. 8 "Students for Justice in Palestine," ADL, 19 October 2023. 9 Zvika Klein, "Unmasking JVP, SJP, and Pro -Palestinian terrorists on US campuses," JPost, 6 May 2024. 10 Melissa Koenig, "Anti Israel protestors chant 'Death to America' at rally in Michigan," NY Post, 8 April 2024. 11 Yale Law School, "Hamas Charter," The Avalon Project, 1988 12 https:Hduatt.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/how-islam-will-dominate-the-world/ 13 https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2f www.adl.org%2fresources%2fbackgrounder%2fstudents- justice-palestine-sjp&c=E,1,2LusJ6QCkB7tVzD7cHY98fiPM8185vBOXWpt_INC- L_GknfHorFmcpyYJIYzzAMSkFoIJUPJzUPLb1MEvTlpnEI_uC6xAYwH11eBCSdJgwWuHTThaF2A&typo=1 14 Robbie Sabel, "Addressing the components of delegitimization of Israel," JSTOR, 23 (3-4), p. 18-31, 15 July 2024. 15 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
16 Britannica, "Israel's disengagement from Gaza"
17 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 84 18 PBS News Hour, "Israel drops warning leaflets in South Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled," 16 November 2023.
19 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 20 FDD, "Hamas officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian civilians as human shields," Foundation for Defense of Democracies, 1 November 2023.
21 Erin Molan, "Interview with U.S. military expert M. Pregent," Sky News, 16 June 2024. 22 Ibid.
23 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
24 Alan Dershowitz, "When Hamas admits Israel is right," Jerusalem Post, 17 December 2010. 25 Abraham Wyner, "Hamas fakes casualty figures: The numbers are not real," JNS, 12 March 2024. 26 TOI Staff, "Gaza Aid Truck Stolen by Gunmen and Looted as Convoys Start Crossing from Israel," Times of Israel, 17 December 2023.
27 Gianluca Pacchiani, "Video Shows Gunmen Stealing from Aid Trucks Shooting at Gaza Civilians," Times of Israel, 5 December 2023.
28 PM Bennett on Meet the Press, "Hamas Stealing Gazan's Food," 10 March 2024. 29 Alan Dershowitz, "War Against the Jews," New York, NY: Hot Books, 2023. 30 "Arab Palestinian Warns the World About Hamas," Prager U, February 2024. 31 "Hamas' Use of Human Shields in Gaza," Stratcomcoe, 2008-2014. 32 Benjamin Jensen, "Hamas Isn't the First Military Group to Hide Behind Civilians," American University, 16 November 2023.
33 Center for Security Policy, "C.A.I.R. is Hamas: How the Federal Government Proved that the Council on American Islamic Relations is a Front for Terrorism,"
https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fSecurefreedom.org&c=E,1,QiQzGkOdjohDvku5TOtcxPDH2PQxk3 KPHeCgYOjxboaVYaQarwFXUy3BLcicVmBtDPoQ9L_5NTg6XVKVUWXeK7nezlVZDvieL9KkPxSs&typo=l, 2016 34 ISGAP: "New Comprehensive Research Reveals Hamas-linked Funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and Groups Growing Web of Influence Post October 7," 3 May 2024.
35 David Bernstein, "College Campuses as a Strategic Threat to the West," ISGAP, 4 January 2024. 85 Agustin Estrada
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Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who are asking you to reject the proposed ceasefire resolution or "peace" resolution that is none other than a resolution to keep Hamas terrorists in power.
We have watched in horror as pro -terror activists have tried to hijack American city councils, campus life, and more with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
While hiding behind the slogan of human rights, they are actually a P.R. arm of Hamas aimed at covering up Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis [1-3].
Sadly, these pro -terror activists show their true colors by burning American flags, holding signs that said, "Globalize the Intifada," waving Hamas terrorist flags, and wearing Hezbollah terrorist headbands [4].
We know that the pro -terrorist groups tend to be vocal and put undue pressure on city councils. To help you with your decision, we would like to share with you an open letter written on May 10, 2024 by 80 retired U.S. military leaders, who served our country with distinction in the Middle East [5].
These generals collaborated on a public message to teach the American people and the world essential facts that have been buried in hate, propaganda, and noise.
The letter states:
1) Israel has a right to defend itself against Iranian backed terrorists on all sides. 86 2) Israel is a staunch ally that protects U.S. soldiers and civilians — and deserves our support. 3) The U.S. President and a bipartisan Congress must collaborate to ensure that Israel always has essential weapons. 4) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) follow international rules of war while Israel's enemies ABUSE these rules and purposely endanger civilians to falsely paint Israel as the aggressor. 5) Israel is fighting for civilization against barbaric enemies [6].
Many of our military families across this great nation have loved ones who have fought against terrorists such as these, and many of us have loved ones who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our democratic way of life.
We owe our military families the greatest respect for their service, and we ask you for your moral clarity by taking a stand against terrorism and for democracy.
Sincerely,
Marsha Liebert
References:
1 "What to know about the pro -llamas antisemitic group within our lifetime," ADL, 1 July 2024. 2 "CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism," Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th."
4 Michael Starr, "US flag burns as Hamas flags fly high over New York City's Times Square," Jerusalem Post, 1 August 2024.
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From: Marsha Liebert <marsha
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Christians United for Israel
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Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who ask you to vote NO on the proposed "ceasefire" resolution or "peace" resolution which is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis.
We have watched in horror as protestors have overtaken city councils and American university campuses with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
The protesters claim to be an anti -war movement to stop the "genocide, apartheid, and occupation" [1] of the Palestinian people, but nothing can be further from the truth.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and other groups (AMP, CAIR, JVP, WOL, etc.) are funded by the Hamas terrorist organization [2-7]. As a propaganda arm of Hamas, their sole purpose is to radicalize and misinform city councils and campuses and create a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel and promote the annihilation of the Jewish State.
Their chant, "From the River to the Sea," clearly states their intention [8]. If you listen carefully, however, their violent intentions do not stop with Israel. They promote antisemitism the world over with the ultimate goal of overturning democratic values as they chant "Death to America" [9-10]. Their philosophy is anchored in the Hamas Charter, which states in its introduction, "Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it" and "Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" [11]; and the radical Islamist Duaat entitled "How Islam will dominate the world" [12]. 88 Pure logic and history upends the protesters' statements.
Only days after the heinous October 7 attacks on Israel, these protesters started its false accusations of "genocide" [13].
Here is the truth:
FALSE CLAIMS OF APARTHEID, COLONIALISM, AND OCCUPATION
Hamas' accusations of apartheid and colonialism are false. Israel is a multi -racial society where the Arab citizens have full rights. Inciting racism or discrimination in Israel is a criminal offense [14]. Moreover, archaeological evidence proves Jewish indigenousy, with cities populated by a Jewish majority prior to the establishment of the modern state of Israel [15].
Israel has been out of Gaza since 2005 as one of many gestures of peace with its Arab neighbors that has been met with violence [16]. In response, Hamas overtook Gaza, slaughtered Palestinian leaders, created 450 miles of terror tunnels, launched over 30,000 rockets at Israel, and on October 7 perpetrated the most heinous attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust including the kidnapping of Israelis, Americans, and Foreign Nationals still missing today.
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Both Hamas and the protesters' accusations of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are blatantly false. Numerous military leaders, including John Spencer (Former Chair of Urban Warfare Studies, WestPoint), testify that "Israel has implemented more measures to avoid civilian casualties than any other military in the history of war" including its use of precision weapons and the sending of leaflets, texts, and calls to Gazans ahead of airstrikes to provide time for them to evacuate targeted areas [1-19]. Sadly, terrorists boast of hiding among their own civilians to increase casualties [20].
Armies that fight defensive wars against terrorists in urban warfare generally have a civilian to casualty ratio of 4 to 60:
1; meaning 4 to 60 civilians are accidentally killed for every terrorist eliminated. This was true for U.S. and coalition troops in Mosul (2016-2017) [21]. However, Israel's ratio is 1:1, meaning they have reduced civilian casualties more than four to sixtyfold by comparison [22]. According to International Law (Article 51), these deaths fall squarely on Hamas [23].
Hamas leaders have admitted that they lie about numbers of civilian casualties [24], and statistical analysis proves that the Ministry of Health numbers are misleading [25].
Moreover, Palestinian civilians attest to the fact that Hamas steals food from aid trucks and murders Palestinians trying to reach the aid [26-29].
HAMAS' GLOBAL SUBTERFUGE VIA CITY COUNCIL PROTESTS
Hamas covers its atrocities against the Palestinian people (e.g., blocking safe passage corridors, hiding and firing weapons among civilians) [30-32] by sponsoring and supporting city council and worldwide protests on the Palestinians' behalf with the sole intent of delegitimizing Israel [33-35].
Donning the cloak of victimhood and resistance, Hamas's behavior is barbaric — igniting hatred and discrimination against Israel, worldwide Jewry, and democracy itself.
SUMMARY
After the barbaric attack on October 7th, Hamas is still holding hostages, including dead bodies, firing thousands of rockets from and into civilian areas, and rebuilding its terror structure. 89 By allowing protesters, SJP, and groups like it to hijack local city councils, it only rewards and emboldens Hamas, endangers Israel and worldwide democracies, and prevents the Gazans from taking responsibility to unlearn hate and choose healthy governance so that they become viable peace partners.
The world is at an uncomfortable brink: Barbarism vs. Democracy. Rewarding barbarity and those that support it is a losing proposition. Military families in your city and the entire U.S. know this to be true.
Bold leadership, not capitulation, is the only strategy to keep communities safe.
We ask you to vote NO on this ceasefire resolution, or any other title they give this resolution, which is meant to keep Hamas in power and continue to inflict carnage on the Palestinians and Israelis.
Please protect our community.
Sincerely,
Marsha Liebert
"This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on." -Justice Thurgood Marshall
References:
1 "University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro -Palestine protests," Fox 5 Atlanta, 30 July 2024. 2 https://isgap.org/post/2024/05Zfor-immediate-release-new-compre hensive-research-reveaIs-ha mas-linked-funding- to-students-far-justice-in-palestine-and-groups-growing-web-of-influence-post-October-7/ 3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th"
4 CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism, Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
5 Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Congressional Testimony, Israel Imperiled: Threats to the Jewish state, 4-19- 2016.
6 "Within Our Lifetime (WOL)," Jewish Virtual Library, 10 May 2024. 7 "The NGO network orchestrating antisemitic incitement on American campuses," NGO Monitor, 25 April 2024. 8 "Students for Justice in Palestine," ADL, 19 October 2023. 9 Zvika Klein, "Unmasking JVP, SJP, and Pro -Palestinian terrorists on US campuses," JPost, 6 May 2024. 10 Melissa Koenig, "Anti Israel protestors chant 'Death to America' at rally in Michigan," NY Post, 8 April 2024. 11 Yale Law School, "Hamas Charter," The Avalon Project, 1988 12 https://duatt.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/how-islam-will-dominate-the-world/ 13 https://www.adl.org/resources/backgrounder/students-iustice-palestine-sip 14 Robbie Sabel, "Addressing the components of delegitimization of Israel," JSTOR, 23 (3-4), p. 18-31, 15 July 2024. 15 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
16 Britannica, "Israel's disengagement from Gaza"
17 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 18 PBS News Hour, "Israel drops warning leaflets in South Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled," 16 November 2023.
19 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 20 FDD, "Hamas officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian civilians as human shields," Foundation for Defense of Democracies, 1 November 2023.
21 Erin Molan, "Interview with U.S. military expert M. Pregent," Sky News, 16 June 2024. 90 22 Ibid.
23 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
24 Alan Dershowitz, "When Hamas admits Israel is right," Jerusalem Post, 17 December 2010. 25 Abraham Wyner, "Hamas fakes casualty figures: The numbers are not real," JNS, 12 March 2024. 26 TOI Staff, "Gaza Aid Truck Stolen by Gunmen and Looted as Convoys Start Crossing from Israel," Times of Israel, 17 December 2023.
27 Gianluca Pacchiani, "Video Shows Gunmen Stealing from Aid Trucks Shooting at Gaza Civilians," Times of Israel, 5 December 2023.
28 PM Bennett on Meet the Press, "Hamas Stealing Gazan's Food," 10 March 2024. 29 Alan Dershowitz, "War Against the Jews," New York, NY: Hot Books, 2023. 30 "Arab Palestinian Warns the World About Hamas," Prager U, February 2024. 31 "Hamas' Use of Human Shields in Gaza," Stratcomcoe, 2008-2014. 32 Benjamin Jensen, "Hamas Isn't the First Military Group to Hide Behind Civilians," American University, 16 November 2023.
33 Center for Security Policy, "C.A.I.R. is Hamas: How the Federal Government Proved that the Council on American Islamic Relations is a Front for Terrorism," Securefreedom.org, 2016 34 ISGAP: "New Comprehensive Research Reveals Hamas-linked Funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and Groups Growing Web of Influence Post October 7," 3 May 2024.
35 David Bernstein, "College Campuses as a Strategic Threat to the West," ISGAP, 4 January 2024. 91 Agustin Estrada
From: Arleen Turok <arleen
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:46 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
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Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who ask you to vote NO on the proposed "ceasefire" resolution or "peace" resolution which is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis.
We have watched in horror as protestors have overtaken city councils and American university campuses with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
The protesters claim to be an anti -war movement to stop the "genocide, apartheid, and occupation" [1] of the Palestinian people, but nothing can be further from the truth.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and other groups (AMP, CAIR, JVP, WOL, etc.) are funded by the Hamas terrorist organization [2-7]. As a propaganda arm of Hamas, their sole purpose is to radicalize and misinform city councils and campuses and create a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel and promote the annihilation of the Jewish State.
Their chant, "From the River to the Sea," clearly states their intention [8]. If you listen carefully, however, their violent intentions do not stop with Israel. They promote antisemitism the world over with the ultimate goal of overturning democratic values as they chant "Death to America" [9-10]. Their philosophy is anchored in the Hamas Charter, which states in its introduction, "Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it" and "Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" [11]; and the radical Islamist Duaat entitled "How Islam will dominate the world" [12]. 92 Pure logic and history upends the protesters' statements.
Only days after the heinous October 7 attacks on Israel, these protesters started its false accusations of "genocide" [13].
Here is the truth:
FALSE CLAIMS OF APARTHEID, COLONIALISM, AND OCCUPATION
Hamas' accusations of apartheid and colonialism are false. Israel is a multi -racial society where the Arab citizens have full rights. Inciting racism or discrimination in Israel is a criminal offense [14]. Moreover, archaeological evidence proves Jewish indigenousy, with cities populated by a Jewish majority prior to the establishment of the modern state of Israel [15].
Israel has been out of Gaza since 2005 as one of many gestures of peace with its Arab neighbors that has been met with violence [16]. In response, Hamas overtook Gaza, slaughtered Palestinian leaders, created 450 miles of terror tunnels, launched over 30,000 rockets at Israel, and on October 7 perpetrated the most heinous attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust including the kidnapping of Israelis, Americans, and Foreign Nationals still missing today.
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Both Hamas and the protesters' accusations of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are blatantly false. Numerous military leaders, including John Spencer (Former Chair of Urban Warfare Studies, WestPoint), testify that "Israel has implemented more measures to avoid civilian casualties than any other military in the history of war" including its use of precision weapons and the sending of leaflets, texts, and calls to Gazans ahead of airstrikes to provide time for them to evacuate targeted areas [1-19]. Sadly, terrorists boast of hiding among their own civilians to increase casualties [20].
Armies that fight defensive wars against terrorists in urban warfare generally have a civilian to casualty ratio of 4 to 60:
1; meaning 4 to 60 civilians are accidentally killed for every terrorist eliminated. This was true for U.S. and coalition troops in Mosul (2016-2017) [21]. However, Israel's ratio is 1:1, meaning they have reduced civilian casualties more than four to sixtyfold by comparison [22]. According to International Law (Article 51), these deaths fall squarely on Hamas [23].
Hamas leaders have admitted that they lie about numbers of civilian casualties [24], and statistical analysis proves that the Ministry of Health numbers are misleading [25].
Moreover, Palestinian civilians attest to the fact that Hamas steals food from aid trucks and murders Palestinians trying to reach the aid [26-29].
HAMAS' GLOBAL SUBTERFUGE VIA CITY COUNCIL PROTESTS
Hamas covers its atrocities against the Palestinian people (e.g., blocking safe passage corridors, hiding and firing weapons among civilians) [30-32] by sponsoring and supporting city council and worldwide protests on the Palestinians' behalf with the sole intent of delegitimizing Israel [33-35].
Donning the cloak of victimhood and resistance, Hamas's behavior is barbaric — igniting hatred and discrimination against Israel, worldwide Jewry, and democracy itself.
SUMMARY
After the barbaric attack on October 7th, Hamas is still holding hostages, including dead bodies, firing thousands of rockets from and into civilian areas, and rebuilding its terror structure. 93 By allowing protesters, SJP, and groups like it to hijack local city councils, it only rewards and emboldens Hamas, endangers Israel and worldwide democracies, and prevents the Gazans from taking responsibility to unlearn hate and choose healthy governance so that they become viable peace partners.
The world is at an uncomfortable brink: Barbarism vs. Democracy. Rewarding barbarity and those that support it is a losing proposition. Military families in your city and the entire U.S. know this to be true.
Bold leadership, not capitulation, is the only strategy to keep communities safe.
We ask you to vote NO on this ceasefire resolution, or any other title they give this resolution, which is meant to keep Hamas in power and continue to inflict carnage on the Palestinians and Israelis.
Please protect our community.
Sincerely,
Arleen Turok
"This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on." -Justice Thurgood Marshall
References:
1 "University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro -Palestine protests," Fox 5 Atlanta, 30 July 2024. 2 https://isgap.org/post/2024/05/for-immediate-release-new-compre hensive-research-reveaIs-ha mas-linked-funding- to-students-far-justice-in-palestine-and-groups-growing-web-of-influence-post-October-7/ 3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th"
4 CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism, Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
5 Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Congressional Testimony, Israel Imperiled: Threats to the Jewish state, 4-19- 2016.
6 "Within Our Lifetime (WOL)," Jewish Virtual Library, 10 May 2024. 7 "The NGO network orchestrating antisemitic incitement on American campuses," NGO Monitor, 25 April 2024. 8 "Students for Justice in Palestine," ADL, 19 October 2023. 9 Zvika Klein, "Unmasking JVP, SJP, and Pro -Palestinian terrorists on US campuses," JPost, 6 May 2024. 10 Melissa Koenig, "Anti Israel protestors chant 'Death to America' at rally in Michigan," NY Post, 8 April 2024. 11 Yale Law School, "Hamas Charter," The Avalon Project, 1988 12 https://duatt.wordpress.comZ2008/03/10/how-islam-will-dominate-the-world/ 13 https://www.adi.org/resources/backgrounder/students-iustice-palestine-sip 14 Robbie Sabel, "Addressing the components of delegitimization of Israel," JSTOR, 23 (3-4), p. 18-31, 15 July 2024. 15 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
16 Britannica, "Israel's disengagement from Gaza"
17 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 18 PBS News Hour, "Israel drops warning leaflets in South Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled," 16 November 2023.
19 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 20 FDD, "Hamas officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian civilians as human shields," Foundation for Defense of Democracies, 1 November 2023.
94 21 Erin Molan, "Interview with U.S. military expert M. Pregent," Sky News, 16 June 2024. 22 Ibid.
23 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
24 Alan Dershowitz, "When Hamas admits Israel is right," Jerusalem Post, 17 December 2010. 25 Abraham Wyner, "Hamas fakes casualty figures: The numbers are not real," JNS, 12 March 2024. 26 TOI Staff, "Gaza Aid Truck Stolen by Gunmen and Looted as Convoys Start Crossing from Israel," Times of Israel, 17 December 2023.
27 Gianluca Pacchiani, "Video Shows Gunmen Stealing from Aid Trucks Shooting at Gaza Civilians," Times of Israel, 5 December 2023.
28 PM Bennett on Meet the Press, "Hamas Stealing Gazan's Food," 10 March 2024. 29 Alan Dershowitz, "War Against the Jews," New York, NY: Hot Books, 2023. 30 "Arab Palestinian Warns the World About Hamas," Prager U, February 2024. 31 "Hamas' Use of Human Shields in Gaza," Stratcomcoe, 2008-2014. 32 Benjamin Jensen, "Hamas Isn't the First Military Group to Hide Behind Civilians," American University, 16 November 2023.
33 Center for Security Policy, "C.A.I.R. is Hamas: How the Federal Government Proved that the Council on American Islamic Relations is a Front for Terrorism," Securef reed om.org, 2016 34 ISGAP: "New Comprehensive Research Reveals Hamas-linked Funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and Groups Growing Web of Influence Post October 7," 3 May 2024.
35 David Bernstein, "College Campuses as a Strategic Threat to the West," ISGAP, 4 January 2024. 95 Agustin Estrada
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