Elizabeth Mandel
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From: Elizabeth Mandel <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 11:02 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 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. 470
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%3a/o2f/o2fjinsa.org%2foriginal-open-letter-from-retired-us-military- leaders-in-support-of-israel-2%2f&c=E,1,NdRaY-gdixrVUQbBHTjSbd3xvdpH6oLrDDiP2aBNMpRFINzbOKUORoAgVYSK- HWSQbr338pgMga-He_DTH9QEUx5zp8gbOTDgST51FImrKU,&typo=1
6 Ibid.
Elizabeth Mandel
471
Agustin Estrada
From: lima bennett <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 6:47 AM
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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. 0%
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,
S. Bennett
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: Omri Dahan <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 11:01 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. 474
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,1,5Ppcv3lBOhnjrB_QDRsIK09mTU5og1- FvOWOiiSJN_DGa9pQlnddshzONeYvfAFZBAxrVLrRoFmthC6uKiFgQufbEdPDOhJSdy33VHY1TRVRJuQAykrgE-bw&typo=1 6 Ibid.
Omri
646-645-6674
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From: Julie Ovadia <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 11:02 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. 476
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,
Julie Ovadia
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%3a%2f%2fjinsa.org%2foriginal-open-letter-from-retired-us-military- leaders-in-support-of-israel-2%2f&c=E,1,5bKwlYwcOWsHzwGNcmN85j- hZtajrEju27mt_s_AZo_c9FcClaEkIEQEFLBpTmyAykdnkgEpgrHiTO_t9n2hsrVsPGBrKCxAua974hZpiEChLWtQLGCwQdR3uw „&typo=l
6 Ibid.
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Agustin Estrada
From: Omri Dahan <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 11:02 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. 478
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,TUrSyL_zl2UvXshTMISrQsZYOlgjiW3AeTad8SkLPhFk7s2zhgvX_QOvVHSFrQwHf6NmxVIUmw7voLDmFkncArt yu n MwR9vJ B9xs I L_z7ky2 Nz8rCo4,&typo=l
6 Ibid.
Omri
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479
Agustin Estrada
From: Julie Ovadia <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 11:01 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
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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]. 480
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. 481
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,
Julie Ovadia
"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, F D9_fiJ 22Se9ZL4Gv- ABdmQa2BpMzMZ5Mau3Kr2H_aA1Nl_CJhhprLgoB4SCapgRvLgPcTDJigPH9xY- CWL785V5aLxk1Vvc40HooDcLB600C11,&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,1,4j76aEkMY1FGCB3g7BoU6Rg756AMjgVLUrTlujXLmv8tO7BGhq8egzprtXEQS3wNPMXqTwnp6TooYGNBZNFM 1 FHHh_RIntT_ajOFr45PFtif8K4,&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 482
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,dazYzVu6nSL2vltGDh9JKSigRlZjVczM QISimIvINVZkFzKZLrZ3_DF3p81KgUgvhzBCG4c2JWG4DuWBpCMjCSnOJgA780Ng0yOjNJAbXg„&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.
Julie Ovadia
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Agustin Estrada
From: Omri Dahan <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 11:01 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]. 484
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. 485
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,Oe Pzs2ZzngfpTq F2XX9C1Zzd b- tmjNAgFPOMYGiPXowbS9gZFbt3fLYvrLGl29j_gL9mQK_mOXDoUWsd Ru32h6421ATXprabFeJwVO_E&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,f9owZG-4jF2fbfQEvoc2iZQdHON-mLPbEv7AzH-OSRTNoHBNBVIF9si94_eujxZ779mobq- Kr19YB6M9KOE79Dz7dOS8ZvRhoTNhMvB_plE,&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.
486
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,A91VmEobS3YPzegN3BJKRNFLKo0z0_ Im4_GOOF4NRhG3YBzev3K2-ILxVSKEOT145KMjPPgk6k9r2iTov6EbK8mnFRGUFgSXDgf7BpaEbeMf613sgHRul6s,&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: Dorha <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 10:58 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]. 488
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. 489
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,
Dorha Luke
"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.com/2008/03/10/how-islam-will-dominate-the-world/ 13 https://www.adl.org/resources/backgrounder/students-iustice-palestine-s* 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.
490
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. 491
Agustin Estrada
From: Simi Friedman <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 11:00 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. 492
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,
SF
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: Zoey Glaubach <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 11:00 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. 494
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,Ha2153OscA-jzvlDUS5JglFyGzuXQGIF72zQ- E2rTocDpepoa2ulBRc4GWeJlrGHbIHNLRHgLYTc2fY4ADOitc6zEdn8lHRVaxK7aKkwf-R6wlh4onAD5e40&typo=l 6 Ibid.
Zoey
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Agustin Estrada
From: Zoey Glaubach <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 11:00 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]. 496
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. 497
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,1,3stud bzmTsSn RpTO-- SMgZoegFt_ Ve6GGN2aakPylaXaM8Gg5HmJ7Z5RLbWtSeltBDzAPgBhDAliCAhTJ8G6cZF_wK9MsPNBmLauPXQXDSOGNJ8 9Lw5UAg„&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,1,16GgYz1GgUYJGx3gaTXFTRJbbKZwAS2RZngBVSzhRObBBBLFvYfgrixUlicZzIT039vhXIUnBTxjNpOYZkBD5X4_B1f6r N_GENc9lr-z1Q8,&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 498
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,xYS3GOa- yrl99gXviieJEgElkpPAh7BUCywnD311MJT3QUhgRTEEbQKZMg_HQRWiilt8Fcf3k19rJA67T- zlz1G_Qvrw9S7HtHNocFMKr7GvljgaN7CSjJc,&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.
Zoey
#bringthemhome
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Agustin Estrada
From: Simi Friedman <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 10:59 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]. 500
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. 501
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,
SF
"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. 502
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. 503
Agustin Estrada
From: Jessica Leao <jessica
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 10:59 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: CA resident - Vote NO on a "ceasefire" or "peace" resolution that serves to keep Hamas terrorists in power
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
My zip code is 94131.
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:
504
1) Israel has a right to defend itself against Iranian backed terrorists on all sides. 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-Hamas 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,XxGi0-C3-
m1TP67yK4WbklrMwBGcAvsb9Cc5gleSl4_xF06G_GGDiJP8g9C5rlpTrjbHxGgbOMhgJBJCITg26-nlxeGhCOechMbbwl2- FZgrQWk,&typo=l
6 Ibid.
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Agustin Estrada
From: Miriamswie <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 10:59 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. 506
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,P1CliohysfdtWngwfL5Ho9LV-xyOj9CahXPIPhknXitdvN-SHMiCwkmngreCYrsWfB- yD-FcuiObGynU79pPPjaloglbThvSvClrJ65PIVnpJcXlr2rxSAzw-78,&typo=1 6 Ibid.
Miriam Wiener
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Agustin Estrada
From: Miriamswie <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 10:59 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]. 508
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. 509
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,FobGK-e2eazrVXS12pT2s7V1HTb2A9de-uR2RIJwvlEwO- ukDowot_ vrbmzOcTohn6HAWK7CR61r6krov6xBjiXEx02D_PRkbQi7fdKEq_F1Rte6G9VZ9HwsRQ„&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,AlwiRDsGcsaYbHVYY4w-
gkmSlz6uaKWPSLcQ1mTOyFl2osFun29kQXoFAbuuocMnkRYmjZhcM6AMndZapg1RyllpV8JfNYZ65451gJ7C&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.
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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,Bhm6LNdHbORQKfzysekoOPkL7fvvAE dsDAUuweCtUgwgPaLznPrN-
BJb44fip64K2QrW5E511GObgxm_QYw09GS2F8riXsFAKT2ZYMzCkOvGd6JTYGm77TZN3XyL&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.
Miriam Wiener
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Agustin Estrada
From: Jay Post
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 10:57 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 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. 512
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,JT6yVio4JrAUhsRZcG3b331E55_V1fNhKy4mmDCvGCfrblCtjfhGkTLdlBOkgYj- OeQZDP6lkA5dm5lU73URuOuZceCNGL9Ba5ieSRUdkglB9hLX-EigKiou&typo=l 6 Ibid.
Jay Post
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From: Aleksandra [Sasha] Soykin <aeksandra
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 10:57 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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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. 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. 514
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,
Aleksandra Soykin, PhD
References:
1 "What to know about the pro-Hamas antisemitic group within our lifetime," ADS, 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://iinsa.org/original-open-letter-from-retired-us-military-leaders-in-support-of-israel-2/ 6 Ibid.
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Agustin Estrada
From: Ndaya Giselle <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 10:57 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. 516
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,
Ndaya Lukusa
References:
1 "What to know about the pro-Hamas 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: Ndaya Giselle <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 10:57 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
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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]. 518
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. 519
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,
Ndaya Lukusa
"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.
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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. 521
Agustin Estrada
From: Larry Cohn <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 10:57 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. 522
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,hZJoQh82_ykRcP527yUC3wsiGaDgLNbFZYllxBtGOnwcKeekbc2dHo9LsgLw- OOSgG4QEgxpmlcLgGkr9UXlh7xsguuheOVZnpbfRSG6n31,&typo=l
6 Ibid.
Lawrence Cohn
Sent from my iPhone
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From: Larry Cohn <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 10:57 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]. 524
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. 525
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,Jw_CuhJGy47TOV8iAJ_vSWE- swFJANm5lXlsOSfhQxlUtweYMUdkBP4fSScnlmFTyCtxWfkhZJ8OyFkDFs3cLHaSOQ3CsIG38w7NswmPSLWmOHOaRgEw1v01- _I1&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,FcA_ sZgRV_Cgk10U1i7oxN2BIaNb9bBhiI6aKg5j8TQIofNXrPITOu1iREnPq-NzkS- 5p1n_O8goxhgOWSnBpaLm_42_01ZdZwJwP9uaQ„&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 526
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,l,nhavXjk- RR2il1BL2irSPirulnDg7rgOiXOrgwgtgK2uXhlWkBaODSACvuJvZ8Qts8UnRhu2_8h7_fA9URfPyaQPMMFSHMfyrvwOOvDFy wU,&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: Rachel Kenigsberg <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 10:57 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 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. 528
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,
Rachel Kenigsberg
References:
1 "What to know about the pro-Hamas 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: J Leibovitch
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 10:56 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 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. 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 Israelis 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-Hamas 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://iinsa.org/original-open-letter-from- retired-us-military-leaders-in-support-of-Israel-2/ 6 Ibid.
JB
Oakland, CA 94618
530
Agustin Estrada
From: Rachel Kenigsberg <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 10:56 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: Do you know that "ceasefire" or "peace resolution" 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]. 531
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. 532
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,
Rachel Kenigsberg
"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. 533
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. 534
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From: mgadv1 <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 10:55 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. 535
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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Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 10:55 AM
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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]. 537
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. 538
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. 539
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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Agustin Estrada
From: GReich <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 10:55 AM
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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. 541
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,
G Reich
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,gkgV-ga2cezgnML- WgsDv_bbO9uMCFK6cAQDnxG755864cpoyVd3REksmLAKkUv45J07S3al2KwRR5vuzbgY888EnPfZT_PJL7m3_EU7KBHrzK2 b6yigzLGZSTQ,&typo=l
6 Ibid.
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Agustin Estrada
From: GReich <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 10:54 AM
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Subject: NO VOTE 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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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]. 543
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. 544
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,
G Reich
"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,wb-z9tglrARygmTUIB1C5uix6uGy1Yo5fyUAj98A- ijrYrgOj6xAU49P7WuXGyJrillnnKphgRBUggooNQOBplMolZGgZ12YuRQ_yb3UOPepOEggkuFp&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,bvLCMg6d7gSvZbx6yBPc82YOt3-i71BnCYvnj2HggHRUH R- wxcSmStuKOr3bK14o9N73DowOM6aEADFCp2WbvQOOZgU14eLFioflTSxxsC4V&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.
545
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,VUNurPdk8CUx3OZUWDRwFKZ5_3yx xDFOmFQZYBvSofhJjiugWK8y8ybLhxOfiPl_pQig7JTshNls7dCx10S6P-ah7AEetG97uXgAJngy7hPlzkk,&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. 546
Agustin Estrada
From: Andreia Pierce <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 10:54 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: 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. 547
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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Agustin Estrada
From: Andreia Pierce <
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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]. 549
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. 550
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. 551
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.
Andreia Pierce, PhD, MBA
Tel: 314.775.7856 *
552
Agustin Estrada
From: David Friedman <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 10:53 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: 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]. 553
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. 554
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,
David Friedman
91324
"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,aCaOiZBcczPuBFkEKE7gj01f1wlzw3CyBjTDD3uxsdsxlwKQku- Oy8TA14aZCNTQ13h803JaFTXkld3D307RkVWtsD6CvobTpJfE7KM5F001H3GdKAk,&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,DyYfAO-wXjoFtKmdxklBtssXrBltMuMD083gXkk2QURnlpdLzdPxWb51UShHADdMl9- SDbeVpR4-V7PXtOw40L4PHBsQSfWM-WWaUdb03xnLl7CO&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 555
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,E_gV_17x533z8NT5MGA2_SAPJW61D nNOV3y2H6g7Uqugk7x_egelS3YoTy1ZJtOr7RcONhbmR9a9PCP-ZQvSZoBuHWZOgabi- nxgSv95GaAgOcSn4cQwcHxNb2U,&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.
David Friedman
556
Agustin Estrada
From: Tamar Lowe <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 10:54 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: 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. 557
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,
Tamar Lowe
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%3a/o2f/o2fjinsa.org%2foriginal-open-letter-from-retired-us-military- leaders-i n-su pport-of-israel-2%2f&c=E,1,1vLgTBXyDkd BVNv7CDu LgJ 9rZ8pAFi Fa KTAe25fW-ytQnTEyM 11A-- PMCeGUovK7ZtXDRMDOxeTjOmcJx4UmGnFNyzOelOhgTKnXZ4whHOrutH3y2rdTMPBzAA„&typo=1 6 Ibid.
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Agustin Estrada
From: David Friedman <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 10:54 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: 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. 559
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,
David Friedman
91324
References:
1 "What to know about the pro-Hamas 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,1,2j4nOCnveKj-
XdbIfUDO9_9BKvtMBivlHJ7ciiHpxXKGPMJlenXHbdnybGWEnID6RVPEMDafxa6SgWMn7XvdpCgNBtdRVwSvzQZslVdRVrN —b8e49ZUEtQ„&typo=l
6 Ibid.
David Friedman
560
Agustin Estrada
From: Tamar Lowe <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 10:53 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: 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]. 561
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. 562
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,
Tamar Lowe
"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,1,3X-
e9QJ4JDgOu1AaMUddwBgllGylFsOgosGe3NQw_e4FOLHvmYd WAioXfyCd6ur6H-- CBAvZeuZBNJcYCECOYa2BA1BAV20n_LM-pgB6uxUoOjMBrVSFggNs-EY,&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,x4eR3By8ZrgP8cprDsf6ZnAV_fZlYwarrMuOnh_B5OYQIrGSlMbgfbMVRsDwMIXXOZMDknrOeK9gc9U5Of3ztCo 4tjMxoHgh6w8w2UFu7OI-yWH3AX5Yle11yQ„&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 563
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,"
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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: yechiel rosenfeld <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 10:53 AM
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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. 565
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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From: yechiel rosenfeld <
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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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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]. 567
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. 568
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. 569
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. 570
Agustin Estrada
From: Hamutal Bonen <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 10:52 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
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. 571
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,
Hamutal Bonen
94566
References:
1 "What to know about the pro-Hamas 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.
572
Agustin Estrada
From: Hamutal Bonen <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 10:52 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
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]. 573
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. 574
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,
Hamutal Bonen
94566
"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.
575
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. 576
Agustin Estrada
From: eva
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 10:50 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. 577
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,1,9iH7nLIUrLCnYr2zC7hEC19tmBGdTaRj6dJ1EhH9xardWyYwcCuALmAMfINYojJKcVy8KDM9o3ylkkQJ3EZ4NMD b0sTaxwRo6z8X1iMq&typo=1
6 Ibid.
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From: eva
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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. 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]. 579
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. 580
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,BvOnce8c313b_Ma2gjlDnpggAafxjzOSCsoPBMePKrLbqGXHHF6WtHJJJ- YX96wyyOy2FpucAdgfeMrnBWkKH-EQpSKIwJUL6yD_DEbk-HYU73E_01PQurkABw„&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,MfZscQ18rP3iOUykwlv5uEgfnfZM90BEK7MwSxWYaQbACvLoBzPGiCbAEAmA6wOntahuHoANs2z9xm4pwz8V_ buAODkNBQOx4NMX4p8iOJome2PeEsmvUg„&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 581
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,1,7CGkgT4XJUSOLHDrnyMT4EOtY70z2 wWcIRS89FAjPFCICpZuXc87hxNj6vru_gLtABNnMASn2ZGk6shTxUTdCgiAU8j5KdCWgkNBmbwoWUk,&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: Andrea Hesser <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 10:49 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 "ceasefire" or "peace" resolution that serves to keep Hamas terrorists in power and puts all Palestinians and Israelis in grave danger!
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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. 583
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-Hamas 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,XGtXrl2TppWGgcdYFF_n11JKe8ExEFvQWvF9VO2Kr741DZdpbFctueB2FRpOuMDLbCAU5coe2a6r- XhzJ0EgS15NPPxB6QB5hEiOdDLU5vjXbogRaWBtuQ,&typo=l
6 Ibid.
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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. 585
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,ZtXhAck28VzW8gG_hF4HDoewsvEPenOOdW3YcDEzdDXSglkDLPikgodJbOrfs6_tcYNusaSGfO06V3ZNp0_gpYQ g4ziT9LBDFQ7cc4z51GMmlQeMVcPyP6fY&typo=1
6 Ibid.
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From: Adina Rothenberg <
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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]. 587
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. 588
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, H bjt7lyn U RxnJTwxF MYe- ZQAFTXvdyM WOM9aCNONOwzVPaKrJxmQcebpbvEPorJtQaxCTvl3bJoOK5gjymbSvBOOWueVyPjtpfiOyjOcmg- JsJSmOyBp&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,KrNtMSRcgwgKiADLpFsuSBgfRFfLnXQmZjXkBpUVp2yYuuM8LS1H2LUyeUJXKJhglNtSrnq383Y2klkrfa5ne3MsN 6zGNJpQw_CTbz6z5OPXsXk8jZhDAnO,&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 589
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,DTdzR- 3hdfPRlbivLQNnhp2pJLmiw2rJMdip6MvhjB7_9tHjNDB491FEJ-
zxwMRs3KA5AKC3NTpGSEurlJQAGlgnpHUoJbNwcE3LdPUj&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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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. 591
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,
Disgusted UCLA Alumni
90024
References:
1 "What to know about the pro-Hamas 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,J-e-
1BD9aJsmOglw_kbghLix2gzCszLMrmmjmLeOfADynzyfROs4nQWOACKCGkzvMsL_Dv3SChAOndsxwiKr_lov6HgVY083WG7 bCsXXzUA3vU LA4wN i &typo=l
6 Ibid.
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Agustin Estrada
From: Gilian Neiditch <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 10:47 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......
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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. 593
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,
Gilian
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,1,6V7iwHAPDkE4BWrSuOQMQHHsEnVgUUdEgBM7wFIE7i8chSRNQdX023Q4HehsaneX3iNe6AFVh1RdNGmwS 9_nEfMQSV7hXldhZAM8ujzS&typo=l
6 Ibid.
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Agustin Estrada
From: Sharon S <sharon
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 12:23 PM
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.
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,
Sharon sadgat
90034
References:
1 "What to know about the pro-Hamas 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.
Agustin Estrada
From: Kim Venezia <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 12:23 PM
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 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.
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,
Kim Venezia
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: franny cohen <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 12:23 PM
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].
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.
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.
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.
Agustin Estrada
From: Kim Venezia <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 12:22 PM
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 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 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, 10 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,
Kim Venezia
"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:/Iisgap.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 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/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.
11 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. 12 Agustin Estrada
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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]. 13 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. 14 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,sKfnJWVtMl2PFeaD3aPiFUvrBugl7oBRUKVgluBha70foNBSHWnE_QcEHvyMUZwzvGsMuBjNpMwKd6jWL7A Qih8DGvspPxeX8Mzl ICb1a796&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,sAZ1TQAn-7Yty-E2ByWnlcjS725YEadM9_ovkZxiDlys_ifrXhXzbp_S9SImS- aPYQQJ2BjaSBOXN9zM_Rr4p3TGHCb01oRQOxSygXDci21VNTDhrhkEPIL46w„&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 15 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,pllrsNRkhFgsUplAbJs34c5ywMsppga C5_DTc-3jFKW_9bQtcNr6K0_DQL4Y_W1UE99N RbBgHMboRBdRfEbgPxwLXvKgPPHyri_slkRSdHWJCGj7Maw,&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.
Eileen Benun
16 Agustin Estrada
From: Eileen Benun <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 12:21 PM
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. 17 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,jlvaJg4US6wghjDRwlxr8CTjhJpZG8we9STCnggwJGfY7zyBEbxX3b9pcf5nbgyQq9uqhy0AtySDEqC12KVUsopO H_rGrzZCCgkldj DYtfh3xiQQuOgY&typo=l
6 Ibid.
Eileen Benun
18 Agustin Estrada
From: Suzanne mankowitz <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 12:21 PM
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. 19 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%3a/o2f/o2fjinsa.org%2foriginal-open-letter-from-retired-us-military- leaders-i n-su pport-of-israel-2%2f&c=E,1, WsmjgogOxtKZPU BxG m K60f- Imy6CnWLdNeLD52BUss6tw1ih45CXeg3We01yKeaB0end0A9P6gOoPTm-g4sboQWytsbkCzZWR8QT3qmpo434- 7ea&typo=l
6 Ibid.
Suzanne KW Mankowitz
20 Agustin Estrada
From: Suzanne mankowitz <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 12:21 PM
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]. 21 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.
NJ,
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,Zsnfel-kKDZxStl P- Q6E1BTkHCVJtCMYPOM1ur3lQiIMW02f8r_Q7oFvUXleLYeh4Nbpf502CyB5Wk404OjxZ5gVtR7gHwzll_oz2kRgBaSX114,&t ypo=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,walzbGtAltn37gocShtdlYOT_7sKgOTx3fj3JwVBZ4DRXx_ZX- gfi37MJ6pacxncJ2OMzwp9JfWER2tH-XOdMCJgGBAfVVXoXWQAnu_2c9ps1Q8,&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 23 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,B5jfH4T3XkjTpAQznDlBXNjVzTWf7rX 0Mo-
gK6nm4vzhuwlQWFXBLGATRm_EByRCOUTBStrQuCXgE5D353U7f8Rt9HImUWdb8LIDVr30jlvliYUWtAGWew„&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.
Suzanne KW Mankowitz
24 Agustin Estrada
From: Steve Spivack <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 12:20 PM
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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. 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]. 25 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. 26 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,rljGcGKycbEodPjPT7u8gcnlhdoE24AR9VUGvXeDBSkxbXw4KtjTCFpICUFftlWgj- liP2PUEOvGvCixCnirZL3LxzyJ7_IO-NRahEVUQN Rv7R4s&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,Gt_5kV3bglWsH_No6WsusCBK-J-gaBsgvNDmogfoWgZUPvlsOlAblfPl9K6a- ONeYWgBMAfDJzmORhhWXmkUXSix_g20jsr_95v2NzOpiOCy-CI&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 ► Ai
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,1,7eFmHb9pXiNOlbpwvhaPKWcYo- J1QTb-W-Gm749cJMIAZh9YPgaBWELSNmtAEeE371 HMKOAbsvXyiyZnOgT- C3oCv13XyUxpik92RGDnBV55pgR3hoygZfvfrveM&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: Steve Spivack <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 12:21 PM
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. 29 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,HtgF9j-vX-
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6 Ibid.
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From: Kim Venezia <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 12:20 PM
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"! 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. 31 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.
By allowing protesters, SJP, and groups like it to hijack local city councils, it only rewards and emboldens Hamas, 32 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,
Kim Venezia
"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:/Iisgap.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 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/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.
33 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. 34 Agustin Estrada
From: Kim Venezia <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 12:20 PM
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" ! 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 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. 35 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.
By allowing protesters, SJP, and groups like it to hijack local city councils, it only rewards and emboldens Hamas, 36 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,
Kim Venezia
"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.
37 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. 38 Agustin Estrada
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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. 39 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,LI81Nxci8Z6J-eUH lytsAgDSRyNHMBXXnHulWmrwjV_6cwj- bPBvTlvN3lbWjuAwdaV_RiznZ15ky3LYog52BE6D6SLlide_HxP2jMJj5PwiydOHzVgGshcTyBjr&typo=l 6 Ibid.
D. Hermann Chasen
40 Agustin Estrada
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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 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.
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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.
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.
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.
David Braun ( Broker Associate
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From: Rachel Lipson <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 12:43 PM
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 to 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.
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,
Rachel Lipson
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%3a%2f%2fjinsa.org%2foriginal-open-letter-from-retired-us-military- leaders-in-support-of-israel-
2%2f&c=E,1,ALMBZRF2_izdi6ATvfCiPGgde3cYT8oliensdgc90HxAipMufh3iOsYYaP_SEZHROJnOgtNVgQL2x8SfbezogsBb_ 7omdmXpFykEBYBW9OhUEUoDSiVSzLgWyOx&typo=1
6 Ibid.
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From: Lauren <
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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 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.
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,
Lauren Simhon
References:
1 "What to know about the pro-Hamas 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,wlivxQXrByaa-_moBQ3cmEzJy- x3V4g50taq rP9sSw5m EydffAwkll3VQkThYVPxNoRFAZPh9Q1iaGHxffDXgc-ubY6lvk-cbvzwLoysswZBrC-A&typo=l 6 Ibid.
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From: Rachel Lipson <
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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,
Rachel Lipson
"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,fWgSg2wCEDySy537H8LGXutpxMDtBvNckuROfVcpZNBSYyAWiuwX- Xr3v7aO3hWmTYlcRedyrN3L3COfrZ6KpKzjcMNalbinGj9HHNFiLCFgQ3mMgVzOylQCMuon&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,1,811fpuERuXO-U2_FmC2esvGAiFVHpYc- PSQNIKZR62ChAzpyddufushGTbCFFASkAY410lo7c2iH3o4FiZsZNuYuP1KSu8k-p-Bjs3uKcE70&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 11 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,xGZSlybR5mgAgi1QD7EwaKzKQEWd dCYUlb-6Xc1HNk0-5RV6-iYXTMa918Afl3m5lVjHg4k2ld7KPoKcRabjYXaa9CF3ffi05LbROhlo8_F_&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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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]. 13 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. 14 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,grlpit_VygT_3y0c4yHwXdtOmSxwCwe4MGOXH2avAkmiDBlWolc7lbTbYlZJOkTgGDAH1WHOQ5ZmiQhOgQu CrO14-m4CPu_nlujUA9UUhJMBuwgihWTG&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,iTNudZGFD_9wZdRFLKsTRMtiJOsbYN- vt_bbDrpw3iHn37weXdUg6R1_ykpNigdHOULR681TwDCLFZRByeDSewphkF58ifjhFbdTWpZMU3thPnw2xlQgpv_U&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 15 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,KWOJgrMe5a429GHWTGR7NrfhSzM Bw_SZdoslCeSiaGIZpJ_dUPpJtcjeF9Dk-99ZRmdjESSfDOLnuxrEF31z18eDXj6vmloMWgTsHuu6nTXkR9Tro3c,&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.
Ann Cohn
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16 Agustin Estrada
From: Lauren <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 12:42 PM
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: Very important: 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]. 17 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. 18 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,
Lauren Simhon
"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-
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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,El6f_4cVE4r9dKRodp4yE9Gyrb45JGuY5y7kCL7D7cglFbKsBoiYH- semltsPX9U71SBk6jmVgsaBsr7KEzjs6sOkykPSbeFOxlMpceLeR-XPOESGTMzrhI-&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 19 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,OTyzpOOrXBEup7NewjgMYOVm50b8 glPwhgzoQgqeRxftVPt72n nY2TC5wZ-
Ky7X2VhmdH2zBVxzZNEYAFPv8QljlwJxi2PBtjwyqudxLwTtCEjQkS95bVwMw9Q4G&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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20 Agustin Estrada
From: ANN COHN <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 12:42 PM
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. 21 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,tsZdZrWmX771FSZKxLf4pLsL9Zh4k43igyktnfWXOKhL9lmOr8d5fDBcwZC- WAEqutRpuh_1hcMoJwPgDZvxYYn2gloRRlumuX7KdUhtNnX2t53QIFQn&typo=1 6 Ibid.
Ann Cohn
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NJ,
Agustin Estrada
From: Alex Satinsky <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 12:39 PM
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Subject: Vote NO on any 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. 23 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%3a/o2f/o2fjinsa.org%2foriginal-open-letter-from-retired-us-military- leaders-in-support-of-israel-2%2f&c=E,1,-bdKtkcdBopyooQrY6sRJZz98ab56YLB3RkF_dy4n9QHNnQWKhNX- HOk_kxtsQvrPOKbrWj07Dp4G42mgQnFbrwRIPnl2Ju7wL7BOpmlpldoKjHjpaz2GoPv28,&typo=l 6 Ibid.
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Subject: Please vote NO on the "ceasefire" or "peace resolution" that is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against humanity
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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]. 25 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. 26 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-
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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,ZA-
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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 rz
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,Pr8JHMb9QU8HXmNlmZVBHjgJOgoO CBw9byhlSMyD5pv5XKBoXGkUHmzlvoNmokVNxWj9lLgtAhWzeVKfzTYODzKxFQBjPTYpmCDBtaCT9rW3kg8,&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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28 Agustin Estrada
From: Mark Klein <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 12:38 PM
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]. 29 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. 30 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
M Klein
"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.
31 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. 32 Agustin Estrada
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Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 12:34 PM
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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. 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. 33 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,
Edith Gruen
West Hempstead, NY
References:
1 "What to know about the pro-Hamas 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,F8hx-
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6 Ibid.
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From: Edith Gruen <edith
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 12:33 PM
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]. 35 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. 36 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,
Edith Gruen
West Hempstead, NY
"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,Xslk7mHmOe_vURtMVpQlcuPLrPONdLLA9uZpaiRlmiMDAjzzYgflFvggC5rR22xvHJHA2Mq-HadljmfpvD- T61 kMfTa41 W Hwayg4DF33 KKFT&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,J372UjBDY08i6AW8SZbPgCJFTpliBgnHpk_8i_7Pgytvy9003XFMexhXEgdPkDovCtJcsEVzKaxLsKAA6X7bCPSDCCh yY5KD9zUE7AflnAXRdWQgvWQ,&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"
37 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,Lb11_uV3CjOLOGbFl3i4lGhKpIzA4f3t gHHd0i4XuOHg18T2a6_5D7ps6nZIQ914g9Am5aQck182gbU6FLovkki8P6AO4DYAjq-cdfJ7RHDU0_s,&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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38 Agustin Estrada
From: Donna Gordon <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 12:29 PM
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. 39 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,
Donna Gordon
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%3a/o2f/o2fjinsa.org%2foriginal-open-letter-from-retired-us-military- leaders-in-support-of-israel-2%2f&c=E,1,QpKkjWETOH1e5B_L1dSsfNMV44QgpxFsu5Vq-n2DkUkOz2Z4fzS12- LtTcQMbhzfNZi7CrEHhd9tbsk_UC8dD1WXLRFxpjcZ91OtlDbic7h2N8PJTBxRioWE&typo=1 6 Ibid.
40 Agustin Estrada
From: Donna Gordon <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 12:29 PM
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]. 41 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. 1%
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,
Donna Gordon
"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,sgTHbAFskSa9ocdgltX0YEmlah5Z3XVQfzR1F8h3ZF6Rn- REASxQuFG9PEA_c_NyOgREdymIgOgmzuvgLFCVgfXts7G-V3w5d4ORdugpSi5gKjW7neo,&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,U4dc7JOfWLnRZOVInHwPVWKSfLf- DkjXEelAXWVCGgXhbCJdJjILLHhAbUCgHHdtXxg2cWdl6ms8MLc35SBoO-jKHByKETOunSmj6ElNnhJ3YUg,&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.
43 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/o2fSecurefreedom.org&c=E,l,hQ9T-GKYPL- fNAv86dMaf6dTwZQUKVNei83iUP4ePHUIDFirMt29vJe7_vVHyA3ftM6cu2iKnJSYM4WFfSIIgN7Ogyb3CfvykMgm3kXxFHUf OoU6PQ„&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. 44 Agustin Estrada
From: Karen Liss <f
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 12:28 PM
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: Request for a Vote of 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. 45 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,
Karen Liss
References:
1 "What to know about the pro-Hamas 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.
46 Agustin Estrada
From: Linda Cymbalista <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 12:27 PM
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]. 1f
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. 48 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,
Linda Cymbalista
"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,WDRazfakiFBDI-ziGZXdy_KxTUwkNWECZDpGXHr- uzMOYTkPS4aDwFbR3WTYBjnNBLjgWSVES60HS-OX91gFFK_VL-YnWFFUYScFvJPhDCNPeg„&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,OAQOs-
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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 49 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,l,whgy9_zgP505KOLFjdCpkOaviSRfDL6 KKuXjJbR-ZeZoKP3oDmumKFlkbbKb4nBTBRegjl2Nn6js3uyPMB-e2hmZLNQg3-i9U2ul-5ft&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: Linda Cymbalista <
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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
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. 51 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,
Linda Cymbalista
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,JiPRQpD_OgfFQCgiicF-KJBctKg-KVv- YINvjOJcwNaRflWRgVPp2bHsUW_U65iQQEFNwYWDx4YS-eB3ZN_c8UcT6YjrVJsl_aS3wLOQgR3ecNiiYl,&typo=l 6 Ibid.
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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]. 53 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. 54 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,
Karen Liss
"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. 55 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. 56 Agustin Estrada
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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. 57 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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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]. 59 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. 60 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. 61 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.
Rivky Seewald
62 Agustin Estrada
From: Nathalie Villedrouin <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 1:03 PM
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: Hamas is a Terrorist Organization - VOTE NO until ALL HOSTAGES ARE RETURNED Follow Up Flag: Follow up
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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.
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,
Nathalie Villedrouin
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.
"What hurts the victim most is not the cruelty of the oppressor, but the silence of the bystander." "To remain silent and indifferent is the greatest sin of all." Elie Wiesel, survivor of Auschwitz and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.
Agustin Estrada
From: Ronna Perlman <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 1:01 PM
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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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].
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.
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,
Ronna Perlman
"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/postZ2024/05Zfor-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 httos://duatt.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/how-islam-will-dominate-the-world/ 13 https://www.adl.or /resources/backgrounder/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. 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.
Agustin Estrada
From: Marilynn Yarbrough <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 1:00 PM
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.
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.