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,
Marilynn Yarbrough
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,1,3iSTR97-
62V5lwUskuv6YZ3gawOFj7YjAlgxHGfj4lwKGRpLNgRiWvZ1R2WeXEIWFEWNtuZMnEddDkO31e- h6WTPcPTdNJvBjrJe7JzgEgJwlAzccgOeHmMB&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 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].
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,
Marilynn Yarbrough
"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,NL6961rdRclbTlogNMU9HQfV_OFOeHr4hwspaok7mfFRZkvFEninb7nAUrE4Um65HPJH506- Qx5v67NZuSC8AS7NeFLVez4icrRC3itO2hV15wFA13gKTYT&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,_igKfvL9YbLllEowkoUwKzNBdwOngABTybx721KUgS9ulxu9lyAW0_LnzDR45708K1 DkKchHy2w069z9y8nlzFwKln DvOsbyvAu9CvwJlgingg„&typo=1
14 Robbie Sabel, "Addressing the components of delegitimization of Israel," JSTOR, 23 (3-4), p. 18-31, 15 July 2024. 15 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
16 Britannica, "Israel's disengagement from Gaza"
17 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 11 18 PBS News Hour, "Israel drops warning leaflets in South Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled," 16 November 2023.
19 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 20 FDD, "Hamas officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian civilians as human shields," Foundation for Defense of Democracies, 1 November 2023.
21 Erin Molan, "Interview with U.S. military expert M. Pregent," Sky News, 16 June 2024. 22 Ibid.
23 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
24 Alan Dershowitz, "When Hamas admits Israel is right," Jerusalem Post, 17 December 2010. 25 Abraham Wyner, "Hamas fakes casualty figures: The numbers are not real," JNS, 12 March 2024. 26 TOI Staff, "Gaza Aid Truck Stolen by Gunmen and Looted as Convoys Start Crossing from Israel," Times of Israel, 17 December 2023.
27 Gianluca Pacchiani, "Video Shows Gunmen Stealing from Aid Trucks Shooting at Gaza Civilians," Times of Israel, 5 December 2023.
28 PM Bennett on Meet the Press, "Hamas Stealing Gazan's Food," 10 March 2024. 29 Alan Dershowitz, "War Against the Jews," New York, NY: Hot Books, 2023. 30 "Arab Palestinian Warns the World About Hamas," Prager U, February 2024. 31 "Hamas' Use of Human Shields in Gaza," Stratcomcoe, 2008-2014. 32 Benjamin Jensen, "Hamas Isn't the First Military Group to Hide Behind Civilians," American University, 16 November 2023.
33 Center for Security Policy, "C.A.I.R. is Hamas: How the Federal Government Proved that the Council on American Islamic Relations is a Front for Terrorism,"
https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fSecurefreedom.org&c=E,l,gf8D8sS_xcp-SxuPU3yVLz5tl- MOuTw7NdliShdeDnSXEfJczKPdNjhyUwcn520SChe8dnsCOtfN4Wrti8Z-LrklgXBmBOBLGpcVzkmYHwHyO3A7sw„&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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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. 13 2) Israel is a staunch ally that protects U.S. soldiers and civilians — and deserves our support. 3) The U.S. President and a bipartisan Congress must collaborate to ensure that Israel always has essential weapons. 4) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) follow international rules of war while Israel's enemies ABUSE these rules and purposely endanger civilians to falsely paint Israel as the aggressor. 5) Israel is fighting for civilization against barbaric enemies [6].
Many of our military families across this great nation have loved ones who have fought against terrorists such as these, and many of us have loved ones who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our democratic way of life.
We owe our military families the greatest respect for their service, and we ask you for your moral clarity by taking a stand against terrorism and for democracy.
Sincerely,
References:
1 "What to know about the pro -llamas antisemitic group within our lifetime," ADL, 1 July 2024. 2 "CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism," Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th."
4 Michael Starr, "US flag burns as Hamas flags fly high over New York City's Times Square," Jerusalem Post, 1 August 2024.
5 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https/o3a/o2f/o2fjinsa.org%2foriginal-open-letter-from-retired-us-military- leaders-in-support-of-israel-2%2f&c=E,1,8va1J97-LG_JaHVHitywuhDiyFBQUM19A04618in1o_WSyrjgSgwOGQp88- nKx3LNM03TOQIBg02skhQ5YkFeQHsOSI-VuPljW7cGGRhJ4c63iiljg„&typo=1 6 Ibid.
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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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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]. 15 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. 16 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, HYLD WgO8= pUaJiDSi7to5aPy46xQuTXjGRV9HRzTMB2xHMZ7Mhu_M N06uagSodl-YpB99yz3tcT5pm5rA6- h8h6eD5T6X0avgPQxjbvSoRHgMU,&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,hE_ukUEjsddVCWwxLkRGyg8zp687f9lp4tzRn7DDMDkYYFQtkDRw3mjbBKMuwNW3sRVnslnYpcD6_LeBsbwkh Hf4dJOLzRRge7y82tsCgcopLH4ucG PQD_xWZtA,&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 17 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,JYiItFOFnxQpNrB- hj_6xmYg6_BFhaS6MDQyUvvhfrBQNTrtBMmZPycaNzQyZDimKaWlajTBZD_XgO1OvyGxgxlspVdSYOHiDzvv8PAkn_py6tO TV4OgkIG8oC3B&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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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,
Bettina Kramer
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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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.
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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.
NJ,
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. 23 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.
Varda Rav Noy
24 Agustin Estrada
From: Bettina Kramer <
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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]. 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.
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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. 26 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,
Bettina Kramer
"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. rz
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. 28 Agustin Estrada
From: Sarah Haar <
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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 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%3a/o2f/o2fjinsa.org%2foriginal-open-letter-from-retired-us-military- leaders-in-support-of-israel-2%2f&c=E,1,3vVIb9R5mmL82YQhQ18gzplhiuxGtCP47CZ4a3ZhKeB2A5_SBdg- SAjGE4kgS_EgzsL3Uyrd3ndB4RXdH1yW-9LhA8KM6UefZ4VIHAu6A39nROX6TNadvQ--mw4,&typo=l 6 Ibid.
Sarah Haar
30 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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cc:
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]. 31 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. 32 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,vlXoQsJ-AkgwEF391ZvjrBcgE2AeVTkZIKol6bmHpgVhsFlcSd5UAe0mTdgVW- tDdUBPHfhMLfwzyXTeIQDRLCsZgtb1188GJdZRE12kWv8,&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,kN7xHLh-nDe1FwSIN 1bokLv6tHHIOpcP55nivOYzZHyBOLBCGV2u4j9N_btSsNkyulMD-D- WcFAC1GRssXoLjlPGSgCZ3ol-UGBrUaN4MSjJmwmpkfk,&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.
33 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,1,6_VPT4XhdRa_Nct_hwNehN7bQMW ig9z7eFevBBImCV6NpQwMS_BSmliPwSh9oHY3ZxS1TAwkHteExyn47msgtwhuGlisKdQxw4mhv7sZ3Q4czDZ4uNOdunFE2g „&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.
Sarah Haar
34 Agustin Estrada
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Subject: Moral imperative::: 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]. 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, 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,
Sonia Gordon-Walinsky
"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,1,6hclh-BHhwsYzoYX1w-gaOKyUOe-JYPdRxz6lsemZTvVHQNXGruOJurOg6231- fjhgGYU9AV11sfjgcNa4UMZsLZzQ7WWeIHWgimpJba0Nb58AMCVw„&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 37 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,1,2G8SdztmkQyyGyjFfdPAxbjnOYxLdQv UR8VOv1VxGleHbpuylSnXhQUNiOkQSAkYlhHUdvHohEZAPMnOjR122JgoR6g3g_mSg8eO1zBR&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.
Sonia Gordon-Walinsky
38 Agustin Estrada
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Subject: Moral imperative::: 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]. 39 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. 40 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,
Sonia Gordon-Walinsky
"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,KghDMsS42PARNjGB_iPAcEPknwqukRrNbvO76uceEsgQu19- gYsvD3okrhnSkCnIFSvXDFEk9lCz1RwnAtZHUpDxF2sFu2XYgDtf4b4wyPlttMzhpW6exAc,&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,1,64V8YTDgIJr9vT2uEYupljOr000owMh_KziuMp2YTGtvy6DJGMVPQB3NgYC- PIQmLtt31g1Q12OfWugZZuldsaNulOAI-mYsrSuaoFgaul3aaFc,&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.
41 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,l,gkph2-WNHMSAs2oO- grVcBODl6_SETdBOH0702MbCLnACFHM8uEs2bYwr6gR51LZgUuBKfUGlifo9lxTtX- XAw6lh6D6HAbc6kQltmwADRv1RU,&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.
Sonia Gordon-Walinsky
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Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 12:53 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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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]. 43 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. 44 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,
Daniel G Vann
"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.
45 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. 46 Agustin Estrada
From: Daniel G <
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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.
IN
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,
Daniel G Vann
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:
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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. 49 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,
Sonia Gordon-Walinsky
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,stgzlJhkUaOujAGNAfVSXk3JQ58CE8gFXcLLPpJIdn_rip2lrSLIKcK- 9taOZJmIdQdDIZ3u99cr3pG3jyoNjOFbGsjsD_CNaff_NLryFiZ58xpevlEKGw„&typo=l 6 Ibid.
50 Agustin Estrada
From: Sara Gordon <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 12:53 PM
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Christians United for Israel
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U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who are asking you to reject the proposed ceasefire resolution or "peace" resolution that is none other than a resolution to keep Hamas terrorists in power.
We have watched in horror as pro -terror activists have tried to hijack American city councils, campus life, and more with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
While hiding behind the slogan of human rights, they are actually a P.R. arm of Hamas aimed at covering up Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis [1-3].
Sadly, these pro -terror activists show their true colors by burning American flags, holding signs that said, "Globalize the Intifada," waving Hamas terrorist flags, and wearing Hezbollah terrorist headbands [4].
We know that the pro -terrorist groups tend to be vocal and put undue pressure on city councils. To help you with your decision, we would like to share with you an open letter written on May 10, 2024 by 80 retired U.S. military leaders, who served our country with distinction in the Middle East [5].
These generals collaborated on a public message to teach the American people and the world essential facts that have been buried in hate, propaganda, and noise.
The letter states:
1) Israel has a right to defend itself against Iranian backed terrorists on all sides. 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,
Sara 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.
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From: Israela Kamchi <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 12:52 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. 53 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,
Israela Kamchi
Sunnyvale, CA
USA
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,ZScBQw4rBX7SEj- 7PpHVcrie0ig72PgHXDkMGDAcPNhgoUynzZ4OlQflaBsKpUVSASJWyFKn6ufjMXcCkAfwggMZ_Ehf9rhlYCZJnIHNAQXtLStW QJ9Z&typo=l
6 Ibid.
54 Agustin Estrada
From: Angela Sassounian <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 12:52 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
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U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who are asking you to reject the proposed ceasefire resolution or "peace" resolution that is none other than a resolution to keep Hamas terrorists in power.
We have watched in horror as pro -terror activists have tried to hijack American city councils, campus life, and more with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
While hiding behind the slogan of human rights, they are actually a P.R. arm of Hamas aimed at covering up Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis [1-3].
Sadly, these pro -terror activists show their true colors by burning American flags, holding signs that said, "Globalize the Intifada," waving Hamas terrorist flags, and wearing Hezbollah terrorist headbands [4].
We know that the pro -terrorist groups tend to be vocal and put undue pressure on city councils. To help you with your decision, we would like to share with you an open letter written on May 10, 2024 by 80 retired U.S. military leaders, who served our country with distinction in the Middle East [5].
These generals collaborated on a public message to teach the American people and the world essential facts that have been buried in hate, propaganda, and noise.
The letter states:
1) Israel has a right to defend itself against Iranian backed terrorists on all sides. 55 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,
Angela Sassounian
90210
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,WEJ09ytGolwbZVOwTfzFgPOygxgunuZYRHKf- Sej4igHpMLZgsnuLv6Lchy2wko8gg356A2fyXrcmZHWNSkzUAv710761554SVjOcYaJuSRNHgpTd3Eu2nk6lrl,&typo=1 6 Ibid.
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56 Agustin Estrada
From: Julius Galandauer <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 10:28 AM
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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]. 57 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. 58 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,aRxdYEakziRPcknt= H4rVXBODNlbgvJSQU4BgKuHfMcg-- XmBmAWOYONu5wSOiBmQdiYlVecooNmginuAsFQdiD-LXsEn8ZBAd01ERugjAcJw„&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,df5sHdb5GsOAU5GDj2LhPVIV80ADKJnhSNYZd3g3xg5OKJtlgYmftfx- Ci9kR5Oe8PJVagKplisH3BJtm9HQQVHTu-ZtUJG2bcG7NVccQ402bw„&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.
59 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,"
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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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From: Sara Gordon <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 12:52 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
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]. 61 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. 62 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,
Sara 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://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. 63 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. 64 Agustin Estrada
From: Julius Galandauer <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 10:28 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. 65 2) Israel is a staunch ally that protects U.S. soldiers and civilians — and deserves our support. 3) The U.S. President and a bipartisan Congress must collaborate to ensure that Israel always has essential weapons. 4) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) follow international rules of war while Israel's enemies ABUSE these rules and purposely endanger civilians to falsely paint Israel as the aggressor. 5) Israel is fighting for civilization against barbaric enemies [6].
Many of our military families across this great nation have loved ones who have fought against terrorists such as these, and many of us have loved ones who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our democratic way of life.
We owe our military families the greatest respect for their service, and we ask you for your moral clarity by taking a stand against terrorism and for democracy.
Sincerely,
References:
1 "What to know about the pro -llamas antisemitic group within our lifetime," ADL, 1 July 2024. 2 "CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism," Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th."
4 Michael Starr, "US flag burns as Hamas flags fly high over New York City's Times Square," Jerusalem Post, 1 August 2024.
5 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https/o3a/o2f/o2fjinsa.org%2foriginal-open-letter-from-retired-us-military- leaders-in-support-of-israel-
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6 Ibid.
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From: Israela Kamchi <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 12:52 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]. 67 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. 68 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,
Israela Kamchi
Sunnyvale, CA
USA
"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,xq KgUvwZyFS DylpXd- NzrgCPhgL_Hi4XjpvWA48LGfkgFZx_IUUguMJa9Cgn4F8NRC-PmBbkLu3zxQOp839k1g3ji45UKjXIV- g7p6YXK6xOoa2BilDEgXPr_96&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,LOsS6iDIN1hKN35d-cwS63SItVUEg6NYJdYht-BgYz9SHpRQASu27-4JmLl- agmEyQUyuuVpRMTzAISj4vFiENgtnMD-tlxGSllYnYmOjQO,&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"
69 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,uiMSjL5rroGxFLxFocmrDgTtGfmAAW zyN5K_BKYDVBIZBImKF1Gu51tSx7bD81AOI3sYeHdSgR1rAypeiEDNoFImoyC2AO1fAxWHIIxe4N5dLOU gXJpklYy6&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. 70 Agustin Estrada
From: Angela Sassounian <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 12:51 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: NO on the "ceasefire" 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 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. 71 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. 1%
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,
Angela Sassounian
90210
"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,xAZFADgDW-
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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"
73 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,1,9aFzBimSkOPdSU_zbm5LL5lUoLL8p7 TGlebiW3lUlyFpxiLyT9U5MGSIV41Qmt059Xjjrq-b66gD_DfXzmbCwDvTld3kVLv9VW-q_a31M-b8&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: 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. 75 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,1,80SV-
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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 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]. rr
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. 78 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,PMrwonOB7UIhVxXjYwDSmxZPhAZHe- BshY3JQ6YRFAtYXRph1YNYs_7C8KSZKn1eYB4ROFdAnlzmpxzu2-IYEz-VrVYpFJw_hlDrGQMukcK2&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- j ustice-pa lesti ne-sj p&c=E,1, mVAUwAXsOZdYGYLTd W Hgpt9- oTJ1oXAyZ2uwQnVVF2pfffBPmuJVgOgCIWSAcEN6aJgikObFRmmWgal6iiWKb2gZr5ONBLQbhwSXzk-7F1M,&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.
79 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,1,9icCBBdeH70WDQsfr4gVgbJ2xJEgPO En2ELzyW6E419O7C9XdOXW2cTevj_fDBvckFSV87JhfCkLcLSmgJYDFXQbWz8YP5KLeNSUrR03Hw„&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.
Tsipi Goeta-Kreisler
80 Agustin Estrada
From: tally
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 12:51 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]. 81 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. 82 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,CgphtFtw60tLnEFUlDm_F9g8jw2Ug5vmn4- vJhCCR31gj8Op9X6cdwV5FD4V6GBBBkSTTp7AtOz26jpQjjlVHoQCNobzlXmjtUlt3lLceCLRwxWTMcxlzGk,&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 83 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,Q702t- T6n EoTsLXCSc4u D I R06LffOl h_Li Ugol_LeCnY-
9Bhj22syfOaXyFfQM6c3dzCgCZhO2fcDMfSlglFOZr7X409dxo2n9OnsNfe&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: Rita Wein <
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Subject: Please vote NO on the "ceasefire" or "peace resolution" that is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis
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U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who ask you to vote NO on the proposed "ceasefire" resolution or "peace" resolution which is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis.
We have watched in horror as protestors have overtaken city councils and American university campuses with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
The protesters claim to be an anti -war movement to stop the "genocide, apartheid, and occupation" [1] of the Palestinian people, but nothing can be further from the truth.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and other groups (AMP, CAIR, JVP, WOL, etc.) are funded by the Hamas terrorist organization [2-7]. As a propaganda arm of Hamas, their sole purpose is to radicalize and misinform city councils and campuses and create a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel and promote the annihilation of the Jewish State.
Their chant, "From the River to the Sea," clearly states their intention [8]. If you listen carefully, however, their violent intentions do not stop with Israel. They promote antisemitism the world over with the ultimate goal of overturning democratic values as they chant "Death to America" [9-10]. Their philosophy is anchored in the Hamas Charter, which states in its introduction, "Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it" and "Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" [11]; and the radical Islamist Duaat entitled "How Islam will dominate the world" [12]. 85 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. 86 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,1,7z5COyVu2lLXkohAeUFxNXtWYRWaTcN_cjKdDn_185BWPkb9_M_DwJTZ5GU5lZgy0sxpgrQCC- H DxgWUrWyRr3TywbxZOUrk3X9J93bQFRQIIibKfbm6EQXg8g„&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,OD42ZAr6bgrR08CBUytIAHBGpU8Z3HItvE7hbnL5QpiMlsgGoUQKaNtdPNmUcgdQUlnLeECh3y7TVGsDBmhSiLp wUUJoDiA2P9H63JYtpoJ3Chg,&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 87 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,z- PRRDQLzUCNU9C6NjgdJO_wgBSY51N FGQmXlsmarkOpoF_ng4vs2H2d3Lg8_1z71FBzQ5Fk23rSEXlXnywgxkg5ShR_KjijFWj HNvJq&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.
Rita Wein
88 Agustin Estrada
From: Rita Wein <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 12:49 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. 89 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,OP9nrxmlgvLXECjVzfh8jyO65fO7NzociCgLWKMsJgtFfJPdNyhuqxfzGxAWS7VkWmnYKGbsiLSJoPHE4SFqsaHW mKwps_flKlxgh30xWR9h8DzN-USVsw8,&typo=l
6 Ibid.
Rita Wein
90 Agustin Estrada
From: Angela Sassounian <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 12:48 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. 91 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,
Angela Sassounian
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,1,2auPXC2eF-A3vMYu8tTRgtywXGFY76CErueQ8t5TLSm- 9ebGwNQoIDRzP9rs5FzwTjlUuBPJkmlwWgQtnfcpkhWyVXzgAhFMGQdKLDOKOj-Vhbfyrkwrkvwlt2s,&typo=l 6 Ibid.
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92 Agustin Estrada
From: Angela Sassounian <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 12:48 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
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]. 93 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. 94 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,
Angela Sassounian
"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,ox8QvslzH-XSwusdO_XvDIMdz2L- zkrbYICCXAVmJ_MaiCoH D9PxZzEVjZlgRPcM lvvldghzsVcldMP2quf1MX7hKhFbO3O1aUOIFkBgJnE,&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- j ustice-pa lesti ne-sj p&c=E,1, m h4XgJ 7TnC-YAW u UY3e R2_VToWxOJgwZcKl DazpXaT2pYhG 3wu Pe l9- _q XZDP6r1ZJfHOMzWgx_zjKGbRTMgwosrXG3N3gTCNlgxyjgJQA„&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.
95 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,OcsjOlBSassdTtJOAttaSEpmKeR- bDApBngABNG606XM7y-
i8QE7mFnFr9lp5H6vKPPegWWAFNwTxpCFHZCU_OB0lgbhNMpMiEglMiwtPSfd7OUtQP01&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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96 Agustin Estrada
From: David Braun <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 12:44 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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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. 97 2) Israel is a staunch ally that protects U.S. soldiers and civilians — and deserves our support. 3) The U.S. President and a bipartisan Congress must collaborate to ensure that Israel always has essential weapons. 4) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) follow international rules of war while Israel's enemies ABUSE these rules and purposely endanger civilians to falsely paint Israel as the aggressor. 5) Israel is fighting for civilization against barbaric enemies [6].
Many of our military families across this great nation have loved ones who have fought against terrorists such as these, and many of us have loved ones who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our democratic way of life.
We owe our military families the greatest respect for their service, and we ask you for your moral clarity by taking a stand against terrorism and for democracy.
Sincerely,
References:
1 "What to know about the pro -llamas antisemitic group within our lifetime," ADL, 1 July 2024. 2 "CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism," Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th."
4 Michael Starr, "US flag burns as Hamas flags fly high over New York City's Times Square," Jerusalem Post, 1 August 2024.
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To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
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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,
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,icLHcVCreytjRYlerkgDOKxGnlgVGA3OyfG3B3DJcs4G9Z0_Ly- TvIF3TDhWfQHEdWuuABtlYWrOxlwyUrQ-hBzXrGfL6PzNYYwxpvnNhOgmFlEHkFvbTUj-EpxX&typo=l 6 Ibid.
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Christians United for Israel
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Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who ask you to vote NO on the proposed "ceasefire" resolution or "peace" resolution which is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis.
We have watched in horror as protestors have overtaken city councils and American university campuses with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
The protesters claim to be an anti -war movement to stop the "genocide, apartheid, and occupation" [1] of the Palestinian people, but nothing can be further from the truth.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and other groups (AMP, CAIR, JVP, WOL, etc.) are funded by the Hamas terrorist organization [2-7]. As a propaganda arm of Hamas, their sole purpose is to radicalize and misinform city councils and campuses and create a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel and promote the annihilation of the Jewish State.
Their chant, "From the River to the Sea," clearly states their intention [8]. If you listen carefully, however, their violent intentions do not stop with Israel. They promote antisemitism the world over with the ultimate goal of overturning democratic values as they chant "Death to America" [9-10]. Their philosophy is anchored in the Hamas Charter, which states in its introduction, "Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it" and "Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" [11]; and the radical Islamist Duaat entitled "How Islam will dominate the world" [12].
Pure logic and history upends the protesters' statements.
Only days after the heinous October 7 attacks on Israel, these protesters started its false accusations of "genocide" [13].
Here is the truth:
FALSE CLAIMS OF APARTHEID, COLONIALISM, AND OCCUPATION
Hamas' accusations of apartheid and colonialism are false. Israel is a multi -racial society where the Arab citizens have full rights. Inciting racism or discrimination in Israel is a criminal offense [14]. Moreover, archaeological evidence proves Jewish indigenousy, with cities populated by a Jewish majority prior to the establishment of the modern state of Israel [15].
Israel has been out of Gaza since 2005 as one of many gestures of peace with its Arab neighbors that has been met with violence [16]. In response, Hamas overtook Gaza, slaughtered Palestinian leaders, created 450 miles of terror tunnels, launched over 30,000 rockets at Israel, and on October 7 perpetrated the most heinous attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust including the kidnapping of Israelis, Americans, and Foreign Nationals still missing today. 2-AL 1e��[►� T �Zil��yt 3� 7�7:Jt�7 e��:��i7 7e\� �11�1Ie�►�� Both Hamas and the protesters' accusations of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are blatantly false. Numerous military leaders, including John Spencer (Former Chair of Urban Warfare Studies, WestPoint), testify that "Israel has implemented more measures to avoid civilian casualties than any other military in the history of war" including its use of precision weapons and the sending of leaflets, texts, and calls to Gazans ahead of airstrikes to provide time for them to evacuate targeted areas [1-19]. Sadly, terrorists boast of hiding among their own civilians to increase casualties [20].
Armies that fight defensive wars against terrorists in urban warfare generally have a civilian to casualty ratio of 4 to 60:
1; meaning 4 to 60 civilians are accidentally killed for every terrorist eliminated. This was true for U.S. and coalition troops in Mosul (2016-2017) [21]. However, Israel's ratio is 1:1, meaning they have reduced civilian casualties more than four to sixtyfold by comparison [22]. According to International Law (Article 51), these deaths fall squarely on Hamas [23].
Hamas leaders have admitted that they lie about numbers of civilian casualties [24], and statistical analysis proves that the Ministry of Health numbers are misleading [25].
Moreover, Palestinian civilians attest to the fact that Hamas steals food from aid trucks and murders Palestinians trying to reach the aid [26-29].
HAMAS' GLOBAL SUBTERFUGE VIA CITY COUNCIL PROTESTS
Hamas covers its atrocities against the Palestinian people (e.g., blocking safe passage corridors, hiding and firing weapons among civilians) [30-32] by sponsoring and supporting city council and worldwide protests on the Palestinians' behalf with the sole intent of delegitimizing Israel [33-35].
Donning the cloak of victimhood and resistance, Hamas's behavior is barbaric — igniting hatred and discrimination against Israel, worldwide Jewry, and democracy itself.
SUMMARY
After the barbaric attack on October 7th, Hamas is still holding hostages, including dead bodies, firing thousands of rockets from and into civilian areas, and rebuilding its terror structure.
By allowing protesters, SIP, and groups like it to hijack local city councils, it only rewards and emboldens Hamas, endangers Israel and worldwide democracies, and prevents the Gazans from taking responsibility to unlearn hate and choose healthy governance so that they become viable peace partners.
The world is at an uncomfortable brink: Barbarism vs. Democracy. Rewarding barbarity and those that support it is a losing proposition. Military families in your city and the entire U.S. know this to be true.
Bold leadership, not capitulation, is the only strategy to keep communities safe.
We ask you to vote NO on this ceasefire resolution, or any other title they give this resolution, which is meant to keep Hamas in power and continue to inflict carnage on the Palestinians and Israelis.
Please protect our community.
Sincerely,
"This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on." -Justice Thurgood Marshall
References:
1 "University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro -Palestine protests," Fox 5 Atlanta, 30 July 2024. 2 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fisgap.org%2fpost%2f2024%2f05%2ffor-immediate-release- new-comprehensive-research-reveals-hamas-linked-funding-to-students-for-justice-in-palestine-and-groups-growing- web-of-i nfl uence-post-october-7 % 2f&c=E,1,c2-
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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,Fdyh_EjJQsQiTQtErklyti3EJDcy2TXFnwBVgZFy6cmUgUA2LTyAjll4hltlQufs5nlg86C_QusZDicAO7LWz8bwQ9 pwgMukuNm7oHQNoroVdh_Lbm4P&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 9 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,1,4xlRt3pCOkLYAHB7p3BjBgnfljopT6h aSjzEPOd3SgeDS5E6iutZyr8uyzTf7pgtqhI-OfPEPJjXoVGQZHUtZLJfWWxn3taPtD58qxsLEmOtcVhE,&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: vicky budge <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 1:24 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 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,
V.Budge, M.D
References:
1 "What to know about the pro -llamas antisemitic group within our lifetime," ADL, 1 July 2024. 2 "CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism," Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th."
4 Michael Starr, "US flag burns as Hamas flags fly high over New York City's Times Square," Jerusalem Post, 1 August 2024.
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Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who ask you to vote NO on the proposed "ceasefire" resolution or "peace" resolution which is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis.
We have watched in horror as protestors have overtaken city councils and American university campuses with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
The protesters claim to be an anti -war movement to stop the "genocide, apartheid, and occupation" [1] of the Palestinian people, but nothing can be further from the truth.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and other groups (AMP, CAIR, JVP, WOL, etc.) are funded by the Hamas terrorist organization [2-7]. As a propaganda arm of Hamas, their sole purpose is to radicalize and misinform city councils and campuses and create a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel and promote the annihilation of the Jewish State.
Their chant, "From the River to the Sea," clearly states their intention [8]. If you listen carefully, however, their violent intentions do not stop with Israel. They promote antisemitism the world over with the ultimate goal of overturning democratic values as they chant "Death to America" [9-10]. Their philosophy is anchored in the Hamas Charter, which states in its introduction, "Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it" and "Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" [11]; and the radical Islamist Duaat entitled "How Islam will dominate the world" [12].
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. 10 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,
V.Budge, M.D
"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.
11 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. 12 Agustin Estrada
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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. 13 2) Israel is a staunch ally that protects U.S. soldiers and civilians — and deserves our support. 3) The U.S. President and a bipartisan Congress must collaborate to ensure that Israel always has essential weapons. 4) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) follow international rules of war while Israel's enemies ABUSE these rules and purposely endanger civilians to falsely paint Israel as the aggressor. 5) Israel is fighting for civilization against barbaric enemies [6].
Many of our military families across this great nation have loved ones who have fought against terrorists such as these, and many of us have loved ones who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our democratic way of life.
We owe our military families the greatest respect for their service, and we ask you for your moral clarity by taking a stand against terrorism and for democracy.
Sincerely,
References:
1 "What to know about the pro-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.
14 Agustin Estrada
From: Heidi Sokol <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 1:23 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 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]. 15 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. 16 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,
Heidi Sokol
"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,E_W i8XG2gyu DcB5gxP4TXv5v6xaxHq bWnb35gt7cF97PF-fr- wEQ7MT1_ztKhgDMxp4MdJX_gVk333NO5eNm-ZJbFVcxQYuzw4taK9P410nlr6h1JA„&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,M2JXxCD-
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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 17 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,Rj8CAOdTylgB4N71swUWiWYkk_VH 7XmOnOGgHk7ykcOnDFaOMDy9ilYbYnQZipm8WEnzxrgyKlOmWQ9AuzmwlRfFZ5n3JNNirwehXs_oNs4,&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.
Heidi Sokol
18 Agustin Estrada
From: Daniel Berner <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 1:23 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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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,
Dan Berner
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.
•• ••- • •r •- ••• •
Daniel Berner
20 Agustin Estrada
From: Bernard Mintz <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 1:23 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: 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]. 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.
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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.
NJ,
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,
Bernard Mintz
"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 23 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. 24 Agustin Estrada
From: Heidi Sokol <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 1:23 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: 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. 25 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,
Heidi Sokol
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,K19y2r5zAAOY9VnAYHTIXpzdP848KBViYP3F11j3s9dgvGfCStC26eNF1yGBWsZx61R1Mof2CZKmxbikfBzlrOykX HKzvhMnjbKecen6zJlilWxXPS8,&typo=1
6 Ibid.
Heidi Sokol
26 Agustin Estrada
From: Daniel Berner <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 1:23 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]. rz
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. 28 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,
Dan Berner
"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.
29 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.
Daniel Berner
(646) 258-5983
30 Agustin Estrada
From: Heidi Sokol <
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To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; arielle.kubu [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; City Clerk; Downey City Clerk - Public Comment
Subject: 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]. 31 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. 32 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,
Heidi Sokol
"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,1,12rsfGCkXPN LH HedTX7BLfDAx20gp-hYbhbj BcQILw41 HsERMGYz- bfO4jn04oSAXfyeK1c4ga4_C2Q2zzsCdaWPBvhOWZBwBKkKG3JodvAzZ5Pu4oU,&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- j ustice-pa lesti ne-sj p&c=E,1, m H 1TEp4WyYmv5QV-69 ROf9yP m USZcgyva59oCorCq m Bp4dcSkvi I RCSJZF_ORscrz- 4YWmbrDbBSZegUYoYHfsgKQvyVRuPTTBEE7gvfht-IgEGq&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 33 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,z5ltkGldwKkz43OBpRl_fl7wJ8PGJa BgXkeGt1HM74ipO1ncpBdKkAyHB2NB--11rUZjYpZZEHDYz-GtJdxQoBGm_k70DpcMOETEeIQ8pn3kNmCx&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.
Heidi Sokol
34 Agustin Estrada
From: Pamela Graber
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 1:21 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 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 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
35 Hamas' accusations of apartheid and colonialism are false. Israel is a multi -racial society where the Arab citizens have full rights. Inciting racism or discrimination in Israel is a criminal offense [14]. Moreover, archaeological evidence proves Jewish indigenousy, with cities populated by a Jewish majority prior to the establishment of the modern state of Israel [15].
Israel has been out of Gaza since 2005 as one of many gestures of peace with its Arab neighbors that has been met with violence [16]. In response, Hamas overtook Gaza, slaughtered Palestinian leaders, created 450 miles of terror tunnels, launched over 30,000 rockets at Israel, and on October 7 perpetrated the most heinous attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust including the kidnapping of Israelis, Americans, and Foreign Nationals still missing today.
HAMAS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEATHS OF PALESTINIANS
Both Hamas and the protesters' accusations of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are blatantly false. Numerous military leaders, including John Spencer (Former Chair of Urban Warfare Studies, WestPoint), testify that "Israel has implemented more measures to avoid civilian casualties than any other military in the history of war" including its use of precision weapons and the sending of leaflets, texts, and calls to Gazans ahead of airstrikes to provide time for them to evacuate targeted areas [1-19]. Sadly, terrorists boast of hiding among their own civilians to increase casualties [20].
Armies that fight defensive wars against terrorists in urban warfare generally have a civilian to casualty ratio of 4 to 60:
1; meaning 4 to 60 civilians are accidentally killed for every terrorist eliminated. This was true for U.S. and coalition troops in Mosul (2016-2017) [21]. However, Israelis ratio is 1:1, meaning they have reduced civilian casualties more than four to sixtyfold by comparison [22]. According to International Law (Article 51), these deaths fall squarely on Hamas [23].
Hamas leaders have admitted that they lie about numbers of civilian casualties [24], and statistical analysis proves that the Ministry of Health numbers are misleading [25].
Moreover, Palestinian civilians attest to the fact that Hamas steals food from aid trucks and murders Palestinians trying to reach the aid [26-29].
HAMAS' GLOBAL SUBTERFUGE VIA CITY COUNCIL PROTESTS
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. 36 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://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fisgap.org%2fpost%2f2024%2f05%2ffor-immediate-release- new-comprehensive-research-reveals-hamas-linked-funding-to-students-for-justice-in-palestine-and-groups-growing- web-of-influence-post-october-7 % 2f&c=E,1,10-SOsgcc_2-Jej PrRxiM72kXV_3 KrLQz34j9h D-yX7C9-- 21BIkTKvxp7_Cm6t41WJZwgxzGOdKMVgnUeFcpfnYRNGvoDv_LiPLIgALPFoYzxDC-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://duatt.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/how-islam-will-dominate-the-world/ 13 https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2f www.adi.org/o2fresources/o2fbackgrounder%2fstudents- justice-palestine-
sjp&c=E,1,DDXBzRRY73Gr3bjO7aeLlQkutJNVj9nGm7S7cyr06vgv6Cti23YceKPRm524EhG4gfKJODIBhR_ydgphuDESlxvYPW nBwo2xYDhbCyCBVhvO2ucm76QtGHU,&typo=1
14 Robbie Sabel, "Addressing the components of delegitimization of Israel," JSTOR, 23 (3-4), p. 18-31, 15 July 2024. 15 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
16 Britannica, "Israel's disengagement from Gaza"
17 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 18 PBS News Hour, "Israel drops warning leaflets in South Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled," 16 November 2023.
19 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 20 FDD, "Hamas officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian civilians as human shields," Foundation for Defense of Democracies, 1 November 2023.
21 Erin Molan, "Interview with U.S. military expert M. Pregent," Sky News, 16 June 2024. 22 Ibid.
23 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
37 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,EZ49GIMkZWLAgIBDrJc8loNIVNaZ7c AuOpSfDFcviaknoJnzOC_Xoo-P_13hOGZnrUYNdP2S-Bww6wCsUHOnyZz53Joe5c4KAbgOMnxFDQ„&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. 38 Agustin Estrada
From: Pamela Graber
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 1:21 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
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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. 39 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%3a%2f/` 2fjinsa.org%2foriginal-open-letter-from-retired-us-military- leaders-in-support-of-israel-
2%2f&c=E,1,ythgC3ifn5YnkpQgsBGSiil637151hv6uwQBmAd5GKr8tl4CZM7wlxXwC4JLU3fwqLc9qxUQDMvixSzi06dlqYy6JZ 7RegJc-A8h_LgZBQE,&typo=l
6 Ibid.
40 Agustin Estrada
From: Ladan Haverim <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 1:18 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 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. 41 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,NCzKaySelGorGD9nOSkl5z4KBgGztLv6H3QfMBfVo5TsW10zG2Wo93_pd9xl2Uv1D78wXZDTU2WyQ4gbMMs dxChcgfcaoCvtfohlNyOExE-TzGIPBQ„&typo=l
6 Ibid.
Best,
Ladan Haverim Rabbani
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Agustin Estrada
From: D B <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 1:18 PM
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Flag Status: Flagged
cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who are asking you to reject the proposed ceasefire resolution or "peace" resolution that is none other than a resolution to keep Hamas terrorists in power.
We have watched in horror as pro -terror activists have tried to hijack American city councils, campus life, and more with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
While hiding behind the slogan of human rights, they are actually a P.R. arm of Hamas aimed at covering up Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis [1-3].
Sadly, these pro -terror activists show their true colors by burning American flags, holding signs that said, "Globalize the Intifada," waving Hamas terrorist flags, and wearing Hezbollah terrorist headbands [4].
We know that the pro -terrorist groups tend to be vocal and put undue pressure on city councils. To help you with your decision, we would like to share with you an open letter written on May 10, 2024 by 80 retired U.S. military leaders, who served our country with distinction in the Middle East [5].
These generals collaborated on a public message to teach the American people and the world essential facts that have been buried in hate, propaganda, and noise.
The letter states:
1) Israel has a right to defend itself against Iranian backed terrorists on all sides. 43 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,
Dr Debora Barney
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,VsA6FJxl7GriMLd5QgzB7Z3gniWol612mAQPSlgpskgvLBT39PGUOarQdTAX71_ap5Wl_6G_xFOhu83jhcPlbARO N8N5uEFQrJpljr-ltpssC92Nl4zh&typo=l
6 Ibid.
Dr Debora Barney
44 Agustin Estrada
From: Lois Tilton <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 1:18 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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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]. 45 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. 46 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,
Lois Tilton
"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,iU9egPZmoGxbOJpmkL89Vi2cmiH8vag2zQ3_UxMioBFdWdK- hZzRSglhUIRlk7LN K6ygoz5gJUW3yDDsZtq_ryvuPQ7PKrBr1TP9MVk5lm0_flgjhYYmkHUOuQ„&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,L111510Bxlk_nlh_mlmRNbRMiYL76msQauODMRh7GhBirHLXNDtkgdh5SpEbyWXYpJC51sV8QFNMIIEaEGt9EieJ9 v6pxuGo170wThyx4Q„&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 1f
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,fAv0u02iEhRvzU31meM9lAnDQRL5D uTcl02CiB3OoNpY6lAxuixMUFJEiFLXQ3bGtGTEtL_OAagE2Fw5Q-9LhMYykKcQizgMP5EdylVm7EVFdyvYwF3SIbiq&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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48 Agustin Estrada
From: Ladan Haverim <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 1:18 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]. 49 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. 50 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,l,vrd6T6WNS7LHfrV9GiQDQLkjA2S- ROXMuLcNBzg35BN4mKYh8aLremCr_skvccYcaAnsgAKoG_FV70SR81r70uUd0UTAwVOvgYb-1Q54gQ„&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,Q647cbCocTKQAoDIR_CgOzwjLTLbU7H PKeHT_Q2- vFHp5BPJ49hlF9i7lZkZnJAbnYaC47xjwmivW_oczgSekBR4Ckv0yj89E4dfit-x&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.
51 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,1,7UUBYUvkDVOMILFIoNWdv5TLrr9O4 PPW2j2pl9rCZ5MxUA_mhK4WD2bXFvn4clTAJntayNJKoMAwDbHZdAhpPfkzBNjMus915d_pG6toRIZQ4L5m4jfm- qj8&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.
Best,
Ladan Haverim Rabbani
52 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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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]. 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. 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. 54 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,
Dr Debora Barney
"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,J8FGog1Q3gCkq_Hv6w4idOTK6Es6JXys7xmkbZUfrZY1MVSnppDSYDDhrvtQ- IjKpoH05ZiUBXfawPMRxtaE9hjyfuUErvabx_vdDdSx&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,M9asBuCZgIoQ_3yo27roldRJSf- A35gY2pxJvUl2B_xMVmdrvoj9E0wIL4KsYOMZRc_u_XXcLyDcFkV2a58OWKHe5vVeSjgIJR69igf6FW9vkWW- CeVzlmmsZw„&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 55 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,pbMhClgRdxzJoEikOH4zlQuzlA75gtd Oj-3oSOAORR3Ari0v11dppC7kdW5dlw3dAu7fBu3pELxu95U3XIFgyPWHULxODRnJbRIOeZdMllRCtPwi4mc,&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.
Dr Debora Barney
56 Agustin Estrada
From: Sara Bondar <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 1:16 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]. 57 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. 58 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,Ej7oGYgYOooAHFpDeCbKQrSsADskG_iQ amHV48tQSd8xixXYiaBeWgvgKlx2GEiM7UacYlVzNjsdsrzZ3S5BfN a7D8HEJTaaLtwPOMgK4M&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,1,9GTzGckK4pm35OeTsmKOzGT4lz8uONZ3Cngvzw8f2UU6FHwOl09zJllMO7iWRvydsd9iiFQOrRI KugazClj66i9dP3 uslmGRcv7wip8lg1EbC4iyasRsPpl,&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 59 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,tWYfOaxpCtnKZ5W9eAgdx6pZuU- ulbDOlHdxlhWCmSnIWOpkpmLpX_RjJyOGC-2FZO8a3y1Sm7BOr8Vv11YvdEGBH_An7yaoCWAm6uZY5vE,&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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60 Agustin Estrada
From: Sara Bondar <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 1:16 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. 61 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,QWV97p4pnGC7elfm4oWOrTEn3mhnkT- 7BpoZTK7kQ2kiCQTuHjOrOXrcga8w7uJlka9giJlRFiaHSeGMCv3sYXrJaTGY3glsmDgPE_U-&typo=l 6 Ibid.
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From: Lois Tilton <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 1:15 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. 63 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,
Lois Tilton
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,Fu93oEND9ylEvui_VsSPYFuTf4nfgfmRQe2jgP8aeCvebkWX5hEE4CgR8- 112hlCWLhODlmkFrsKPiFAIaPgsrzTw2dmwBH-mXOrClhkGSx95801JY2MiUo,&typo=l 6 Ibid.
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Christians United for Israel
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U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who are asking you to reject the proposed ceasefire resolution or "peace" resolution that is none other than a resolution to keep Hamas terrorists in power.
We have watched in horror as pro -terror activists have tried to hijack American city councils, campus life, and more with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
While hiding behind the slogan of human rights, they are actually a P.R. arm of Hamas aimed at covering up Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis [1-3].
Sadly, these pro -terror activists show their true colors by burning American flags, holding signs that said, "Globalize the Intifada," waving Hamas terrorist flags, and wearing Hezbollah terrorist headbands [4].
We know that the pro -terrorist groups tend to be vocal and put undue pressure on city councils. To help you with your decision, we would like to share with you an open letter written on May 10, 2024 by 80 retired U.S. military leaders, who served our country with distinction in the Middle East [5].
These generals collaborated on a public message to teach the American people and the world essential facts that have been buried in hate, propaganda, and noise.
The letter states:
1) Israel has a right to defend itself against Iranian backed terrorists on all sides. 65 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,VCiYvrtbCOXEWQIQrT- PZmQKmX6p1YTIZK17MmGbdTal4HRey_gxnHYeKSN28W-
6f91B916xwKdUP_4hLKH2HZSZOxSassgOfz4NCxGAKlvUjm4Mgi5PnN8,&typo=l 6 Ibid.
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Christians United for Israel
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Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who ask you to vote NO on the proposed "ceasefire" resolution or "peace" resolution which is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis.
We have watched in horror as protestors have overtaken city councils and American university campuses with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
The protesters claim to be an anti -war movement to stop the "genocide, apartheid, and occupation" [1] of the Palestinian people, but nothing can be further from the truth.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and other groups (AMP, CAIR, JVP, WOL, etc.) are funded by the Hamas terrorist organization [2-7]. As a propaganda arm of Hamas, their sole purpose is to radicalize and misinform city councils and campuses and create a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel and promote the annihilation of the Jewish State.
Their chant, "From the River to the Sea," clearly states their intention [8]. If you listen carefully, however, their violent intentions do not stop with Israel. They promote antisemitism the world over with the ultimate goal of overturning democratic values as they chant "Death to America" [9-10]. Their philosophy is anchored in the Hamas Charter, which states in its introduction, "Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it" and "Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" [11]; and the radical Islamist Duaat entitled "How Islam will dominate the world" [12]. 67 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. 68 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,oVo3aSFkgQC8Vi8-lyGiUMte3sKlp- _p9XgXx4vclJgsXF54y6SO7PgbXBHLaECnHawoABAguNOvuCsd3nPU70aWh7cMH-ipsKOaoVnQabpeOol,&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://duatt.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- j ustice-pa lesti ne-sj p&c=E, l,avq Kga-ZB N m LgaSzlg- agQZHvagtKYJkFoQ_Q1cjUBx5by6aDWFxtcGMt4j5ajx6B_CBgVe9Sgky3yfgUghfxlae7lTW6j_rpx1H2ZIgU30Tl- Eg7ianXQ„&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 69 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,M4BUHfeOHZJUvg3o4apvxtTyu6ONh ZHgeiftDyG8_gghlfvJ4MdKG7eRwK04qOEmcrRj9l7QomUOayohc77KQy_Gd0aZXGrgIPC6sd1S3xoDJQI&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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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. 71 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,
Israela Perlitsh
Sent from my iPhone
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,XsDNIvxMGmew2lFugW_gtz89G3yzh6Z9g52d_HZNF3z- nh6tY70eBDXEmt2DFPYXmQP4WQW8pBg15jAVneAH5t04gSNsfeJgBCoHlCfwb23ig9E0whZgbol,&typo=1 6 Ibid.
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Christians United for Israel
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Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who ask you to vote NO on the proposed "ceasefire" resolution or "peace" resolution which is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis.
We have watched in horror as protestors have overtaken city councils and American university campuses with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
The protesters claim to be an anti -war movement to stop the "genocide, apartheid, and occupation" [1] of the Palestinian people, but nothing can be further from the truth.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and other groups (AMP, CAIR, JVP, WOL, etc.) are funded by the Hamas terrorist organization [2-7]. As a propaganda arm of Hamas, their sole purpose is to radicalize and misinform city councils and campuses and create a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel and promote the annihilation of the Jewish State.
Their chant, "From the River to the Sea," clearly states their intention [8]. If you listen carefully, however, their violent intentions do not stop with Israel. They promote antisemitism the world over with the ultimate goal of overturning democratic values as they chant "Death to America" [9-10]. Their philosophy is anchored in the Hamas Charter, which states in its introduction, "Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it" and "Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" [11]; and the radical Islamist Duaat entitled "How Islam will dominate the world" [12]. 73 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. 74 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,
Israela Perlitsh
Sent from my iPhone
"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,x4hc2-3eNChRceCyBVjrK9clSzFza8lzlaLPkJ71P6eN_M7FcXK99- IsUTZ6oGGge9gCgegGloGScbLzNebBPotwH 19pBM3GXYmj-OJ-U3SUYiiMuWB_vWLG&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,V8HbKymYQD_iPpwWcgJxUbHELrEyxn3sm3Dw- nFzOjOe4HUijEJ7We5yoV81_ScbZzNzxYMMB2o7ykGgEF-gOdIAJ42B9_jpmps8266Sw79PCQsPng„&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 75 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,1,3dxbRnuGZ6nZbZcEc6OPDuRUjzioDX h2kZ2PYPDROuuzD5_7NRb2xm38x-
gSC2EQdiSsY7KOiyiG_8UMwJeHQWCTMOhwQQp8X7zD96PdiHVvl3vVeZE9goBtal5w&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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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.
IFN
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,
Lisa Appel
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,XtgdDOCSeYNJIBmeXhfpKUH5yg6zV5TaWJoglcL6rLUwuomXKBgq- n9e4bW8Cb1a55ZQ76_jkzr6-rAIAbOTCI-d9OZmxeN6s3jBfTngelh6utOhz_7knzjq&typo=l 6 Ibid.
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Christians United for Israel
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U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who ask you to vote NO on the proposed "ceasefire" resolution or "peace" resolution which is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis.
We have watched in horror as protestors have overtaken city councils and American university campuses with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
The protesters claim to be an anti -war movement to stop the "genocide, apartheid, and occupation" [1] of the Palestinian people, but nothing can be further from the truth.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and other groups (AMP, CAIR, JVP, WOL, etc.) are funded by the Hamas terrorist organization [2-7]. As a propaganda arm of Hamas, their sole purpose is to radicalize and misinform city councils and campuses and create a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel and promote the annihilation of the Jewish State.
Their chant, "From the River to the Sea," clearly states their intention [8]. If you listen carefully, however, their violent intentions do not stop with Israel. They promote antisemitism the world over with the ultimate goal of overturning democratic values as they chant "Death to America" [9-10]. Their philosophy is anchored in the Hamas Charter, which states in its introduction, "Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it" and "Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" [11]; and the radical Islamist Duaat entitled "How Islam will dominate the world" [12]. 79 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. 80 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,
Lisa Appel
"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,1,5fbeeGKvTAcUAWR_Fj7n5Y6hv8jxGVgylz9b2PSNIA7PgP8TbbQ2tmmOojU- NwdiECWSiTtPkuLgnG4VR6vj5EQS2Fbenljl-= ipwKxnbtCT-8b&typo=l 3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th"
4 CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism, Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
5 Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Congressional Testimony, Israel Imperiled: Threats to the Jewish state, 4-19- 2016.
6 "Within Our Lifetime (WOL)," Jewish Virtual Library, 10 May 2024. 7 "The NGO network orchestrating antisemitic incitement on American campuses," NGO Monitor, 25 April 2024. 8 "Students for Justice in Palestine," ADL, 19 October 2023. 9 Zvika Klein, "Unmasking JVP, SJP, and Pro -Palestinian terrorists on US campuses," JPost, 6 May 2024. 10 Melissa Koenig, "Anti Israel protestors chant 'Death to America' at rally in Michigan," NY Post, 8 April 2024. 11 Yale Law School, "Hamas Charter," The Avalon Project, 1988 12 https:Hduatt.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/how-islam-will-dominate-the-world/ 13 https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2f www.adl.org%2fresources%2fbackgrounder%2fstudents- justice-palestine-sjp&c=E,1,i0WnYRiGQnXSPuhsxWH5gAi3AAiuFdvi2FsJT619m2flsxE3M76ebXOgJaGBo- NwVOkSOJXRdAKC3Zvj8k49ryS9L_XbwEpBFQ97HZcKo_urYzl IweUe380,&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 81 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,FALbiKg7OVwWL2_i_XG_NOy9aDJ- 4y8_RV5x3QUd8DmK6DFy_Gf9gTGs-
DkMbnzoiSQhBSBvFMlrzvh4PHklrfuv_UbibAFVvAHx7p8g4zU29r69Gr4ow8,&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: Tracy Noren <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 1:09 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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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. 83 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,J14oTvrcmOUwbXTPyvDJmBBCMOC71hbDnk_GHxB_BJoye- R26urbauxJdPXeAbi6TwCD-EcoathPQkejggShDar-diTH_M59c9OooW47z-8R&typo=l 6 Ibid.
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From: Neptune Mizrahi <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 1:09 PM
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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. 85 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,
Nmizrahi
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,pcsW04XaTQgRfl3tfG-TUos3- VoQxQRfCaxBTaSxldo7YOpTFpalzhgM46v9gFPV_nxyAOamvJyf8UK21X1F5nWHYI17ZuBPLubnWMWVXYBUUe6HwzCh7t2 tcBO&typo=l
6 Ibid.
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From: Tracy Noren <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 1:09 PM
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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. 87 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,
Tracy
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,1,7V_W6owufXzxpKshkCo_4PmD8wTPaSAn9y14wOTTHOBJxyal9GtN96Qxewk0u60FiRET2pjQyFkSOYm- KX09kZhTFyPUFykaLlgdhvM_rHDBDzmXXsshftnDWk,&typo=1
6 Ibid.
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From: Miriam Slomovits <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 1:08 PM
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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]. 89 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. 90 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,UdSUuCfdFjngUkk4peExwQhrHeDHbisJrJ7-t6QEzdwjwdzAuLBxr8jOePFx2s- hZxrsdJrinGZrQYbNsfygaKgrPFCzEUCi1u-T6cZxiAU44BKaeMPfUZMWeg„&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,gkUCHuPwcLOhSNGxmdX4UWrgo-de65y_UIToVxRF- ppNcoM9bfuTIGHAIuvhi3vns9pR165ZUxtJE6JyT74b39a78SXg7EbvwKtN7-w5&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.
91 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,ES- 08XNwNrek3bllXCpiPGSTUaw7JegdnzdolaV9zKGlgruSXw7XZJizUdDu73uvltZ_gufkV08ZuXxEaXROz9F2MF7ul8_esZsffWI EQwcEYQ-12fltvPx8HfgB&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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92 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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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]. 93 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. 94 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,
Nmizrahi
"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,gISTCRmvQeuAOm_Ui2JMmk3vPfDRuKGKkDzy- uvBcN6mk1k01piNjrMtY6HkgT_FX4zSCKwvBP037Afy_hXSno_WZzDoBxjHdv9NeC5Zlu9Uj5i4&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 95 18 PBS News Hour, "Israel drops warning leaflets in South Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled," 16 November 2023.
19 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 20 FDD, "Hamas officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian civilians as human shields," Foundation for Defense of Democracies, 1 November 2023.
21 Erin Molan, "Interview with U.S. military expert M. Pregent," Sky News, 16 June 2024. 22 Ibid.
23 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
24 Alan Dershowitz, "When Hamas admits Israel is right," Jerusalem Post, 17 December 2010. 25 Abraham Wyner, "Hamas fakes casualty figures: The numbers are not real," JNS, 12 March 2024. 26 TOI Staff, "Gaza Aid Truck Stolen by Gunmen and Looted as Convoys Start Crossing from Israel," Times of Israel, 17 December 2023.
27 Gianluca Pacchiani, "Video Shows Gunmen Stealing from Aid Trucks Shooting at Gaza Civilians," Times of Israel, 5 December 2023.
28 PM Bennett on Meet the Press, "Hamas Stealing Gazan's Food," 10 March 2024. 29 Alan Dershowitz, "War Against the Jews," New York, NY: Hot Books, 2023. 30 "Arab Palestinian Warns the World About Hamas," Prager U, February 2024. 31 "Hamas' Use of Human Shields in Gaza," Stratcomcoe, 2008-2014. 32 Benjamin Jensen, "Hamas Isn't the First Military Group to Hide Behind Civilians," American University, 16 November 2023.
33 Center for Security Policy, "C.A.I.R. is Hamas: How the Federal Government Proved that the Council on American Islamic Relations is a Front for Terrorism,"
https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fSecurefreedom.org&c=E,1,7cNiNBDRhOGuvsJGGiLUNPw4Xyl5K KxDbOlgb_BffZlHcsjpRUye4zzOUKtaN149pXRz5bs7r9u72XE2hVaYgbs5CwH9ks71oC3AIXvM7rpCEL85DvmT&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. 96 Agustin Estrada
From: Tracy Noren <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 1:08 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]. 97 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. 98 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,
Tracy
"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,ixNtukEf8K7HjON73fj6yVjjUU4cvJlwv9sszPdoz3r6MZODwOzZXg120Yp97FSbOzKsTxDwXmtjrPr9p7bnvyj7zctQi9 QpvwKQfZe3 NtGTyvNx8N 1 Dm 64q&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 99 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/o2fSecurefreedom.org&c=E,1,OvU8QKT4xia- _KgYgAmQb1Z96oLp88Ebo37A20_eSFcSjUjlNttRHlgppP70pcyJRDMaXPoul3GfuogClu4f9lVt37uJs74SW45mGMcF6dN50 gpKOMZKortz&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: Nathalie Villedrouin <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 1:05 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: Keep all community members safe - VOTE NO
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. 101
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. 102
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,
Nathalie Villedrouin
90814
"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,YFRcNPb_ggLB5KfDO2rYTKOvMg- OjZn8d9ZbojjOMUApEQEZ4WbtGaQaEaIXB94-Ikg3jtP1a8JkbfCeDSduPXvEAMa6ws1D_Nf61S-3&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,1,9mGeYwZIUb2ZeXaONYOB1fC_Rgg7kRChO734EUdTz6dfCahXge83- y04DRnz7Llob7oid54KPvWW331DtuImCP04ng9flwf7eg4B9rChlliflLgDBydNPhE,&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 103
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,Jd- i83x5_gWja3B4ppq LvVGcwshYZr4b1AX1UzWHL965jn8vTXtuEsYfluH5gV7JQnoNXmi_STHUX1JymtljUScNagM3lxsLM2V8Y YINILVJ&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. "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. 104
Agustin Estrada
From: Theodore Nusbaum <
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: 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. 105
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,iPkVa2slHkGwi2DILOMSNtagrQvxvTgPRZwL424ek5ZRBpusCdwu2rErPrSilMUrfffiQKIPfAMXAGYgNOKxP_ebg FfKzNUX8pmMgs81ZBNB1i2XOA„&typo=l
6 Ibid.
Ted Nusbaum
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Agustin Estrada
From: Theodore Nusbaum <
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: 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]. 107
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. 108
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,PdKyv00jDulQo3Mph9AAKBYOeUxZyUHnT6rDN_N HPy07cicBmHkQHRptvOuwxNG3NSxlXyfgmBoWOUWsx xN5MDOcF2sg6NPjQjdHtAZ6aOVIzRa-MSwfuTPCzg„&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,ildcOjFD_DO2Uei-m6wCHmwtR4glwWSQFUdDyYN- nWTgTZcXNMfwCrAG3cY3P1bKKIXX3h6e_pkBk38iZYtYECvZTaeGhCY3Edei-dIzDVGSZRSSAezueKU,&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 109
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,aNQ- BS9XXOUMQ74xOt8b8kSl7vsvYCJORDxAPSbSsbQMxPdJz_53LWvRZ2DnSsgynELvOEITWPgbnjgYadznogCprOKzVldHFIuCES uzETEs&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.
Ted Nusbaum
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Agustin Estrada
From: Stuart Wainberg <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 2:03 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: Please vote NO on the "ceasefire" or "peace resolution" that is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
cc:
Christians United for Israel
Press
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senators
Honorable City Council Members,
We are your constituents, Americans across this great nation, and worldwide citizens who ask you to vote NO on the proposed "ceasefire" resolution or "peace" resolution which is a cover up for Hamas atrocities against Palestinians and Israelis.
We have watched in horror as protestors have overtaken city councils and American university campuses with misinformation, extremist ideology, and violent conduct that undermine our democratic way of life and our peaceful communities.
The protesters claim to be an anti -war movement to stop the "genocide, apartheid, and occupation" [1] of the Palestinian people, but nothing can be further from the truth.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and other groups (AMP, CAIR, JVP, WOL, etc.) are funded by the Hamas terrorist organization [2-7]. As a propaganda arm of Hamas, their sole purpose is to radicalize and misinform city councils and campuses and create a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel and promote the annihilation of the Jewish State.
Their chant, "From the River to the Sea," clearly states their intention [8]. If you listen carefully, however, their violent intentions do not stop with Israel. They promote antisemitism the world over with the ultimate goal of overturning democratic values as they chant "Death to America" [9-10]. Their philosophy is anchored in the Hamas Charter, which states in its introduction, "Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it" and "Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" [11]; and the radical Islamist Duaat entitled "How Islam will dominate the world" [12].
Pure logic and history upends the protesters' statements.
Only days after the heinous October 7 attacks on Israel, these protesters started its false accusations of "genocide" [13].
Here is the truth:
FALSE CLAIMS OF APARTHEID, COLONIALISM, AND OCCUPATION
Hamas' accusations of apartheid and colonialism are false. Israel is a multi -racial society where the Arab citizens have full rights. Inciting racism or discrimination in Israel is a criminal offense [14]. Moreover, archaeological evidence proves Jewish indigenousy, with cities populated by a Jewish majority prior to the establishment of the modern state of Israel [15].
Israel has been out of Gaza since 2005 as one of many gestures of peace with its Arab neighbors that has been met with violence [16]. In response, Hamas overtook Gaza, slaughtered Palestinian leaders, created 450 miles of terror tunnels, launched over 30,000 rockets at Israel, and on October 7 perpetrated the most heinous attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust including the kidnapping of Israelis, Americans, and Foreign Nationals still missing today. 2-AL 1e��[►� T �Zil��yt 3� 7�7:Jt�7 e��:��i7 7e\� �11�1Ie�►�� Both Hamas and the protesters' accusations of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are blatantly false. Numerous military leaders, including John Spencer (Former Chair of Urban Warfare Studies, WestPoint), testify that "Israel has implemented more measures to avoid civilian casualties than any other military in the history of war" including its use of precision weapons and the sending of leaflets, texts, and calls to Gazans ahead of airstrikes to provide time for them to evacuate targeted areas [1-19]. Sadly, terrorists boast of hiding among their own civilians to increase casualties [20].
Armies that fight defensive wars against terrorists in urban warfare generally have a civilian to casualty ratio of 4 to 60:
1; meaning 4 to 60 civilians are accidentally killed for every terrorist eliminated. This was true for U.S. and coalition troops in Mosul (2016-2017) [21]. However, Israel's ratio is 1:1, meaning they have reduced civilian casualties more than four to sixtyfold by comparison [22]. According to International Law (Article 51), these deaths fall squarely on Hamas [23].
Hamas leaders have admitted that they lie about numbers of civilian casualties [24], and statistical analysis proves that the Ministry of Health numbers are misleading [25].
Moreover, Palestinian civilians attest to the fact that Hamas steals food from aid trucks and murders Palestinians trying to reach the aid [26-29].
HAMAS' GLOBAL SUBTERFUGE VIA CITY COUNCIL PROTESTS
Hamas covers its atrocities against the Palestinian people (e.g., blocking safe passage corridors, hiding and firing weapons among civilians) [30-32] by sponsoring and supporting city council and worldwide protests on the Palestinians' behalf with the sole intent of delegitimizing Israel [33-35].
Donning the cloak of victimhood and resistance, Hamas's behavior is barbaric — igniting hatred and discrimination against Israel, worldwide Jewry, and democracy itself.
SUMMARY
After the barbaric attack on October 7th, Hamas is still holding hostages, including dead bodies, firing thousands of rockets from and into civilian areas, and rebuilding its terror structure.
By allowing protesters, SIP, and groups like it to hijack local city councils, it only rewards and emboldens Hamas, endangers Israel and worldwide democracies, and prevents the Gazans from taking responsibility to unlearn hate and choose healthy governance so that they become viable peace partners.
The world is at an uncomfortable brink: Barbarism vs. Democracy. Rewarding barbarity and those that support it is a losing proposition. Military families in your city and the entire U.S. know this to be true.
Bold leadership, not capitulation, is the only strategy to keep communities safe.
We ask you to vote NO on this ceasefire resolution, or any other title they give this resolution, which is meant to keep Hamas in power and continue to inflict carnage on the Palestinians and Israelis.
Please protect our community.
Sincerely,
"This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on." -Justice Thurgood Marshall
References:
1 "University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro -Palestine protests," Fox 5 Atlanta, 30 July 2024. 2 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fisgap.org%2fpost%2f2024%2f05%2ffor-immediate-release- new-comprehensive-research-reveals-hamas-linked-funding-to-students-for-justice-in-palestine-and-groups-growing- web-of-influence-post-october-7%2f&c=E,1,o-
kPsSgCJbR16mo4jiOi5SuclLrwylTMydbHgPuTgcY9VUHWm3lmVgSo9VBzhPOi7XeonupeZhpVCLW- PpVFG181t97PxkdJXPnS3u0hlrjhO34JoQ„&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,PvF5QfkG5quQeARBF3uFxiJkMzjv4T478gYWYMOI-uYAil9YfkapKeC- GgTBW4U1aF2EySpjOmRBVheogg5NhE5TRIrG7z9XmeGCSBnL&typo=l 14 Robbie Sabel, "Addressing the components of delegitimization of Israel," JSTOR, 23 (3-4), p. 18-31, 15 July 2024. 15 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
16 Britannica, "Israel's disengagement from Gaza"
17 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765
18 PBS News Hour, "Israel drops warning leaflets in South Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled," 16 November 2023.
19 Twitter, Spencer Guard, John Spencer on Israel, 1752181728016277765 20 FDD, "Hamas officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian civilians as human shields," Foundation for Defense of Democracies, 1 November 2023.
21 Erin Molan, "Interview with U.S. military expert M. Pregent," Sky News, 16 June 2024. 22 Ibid.
23 Alan Dershowitz, "War against the Jews," 2023.
24 Alan Dershowitz, "When Hamas admits Israel is right," Jerusalem Post, 17 December 2010. 25 Abraham Wyner, "Hamas fakes casualty figures: The numbers are not real," JNS, 12 March 2024. 26 TOI Staff, "Gaza Aid Truck Stolen by Gunmen and Looted as Convoys Start Crossing from Israel," Times of Israel, 17 December 2023.
27 Gianluca Pacchiani, "Video Shows Gunmen Stealing from Aid Trucks Shooting at Gaza Civilians," Times of Israel, 5 December 2023.
28 PM Bennett on Meet the Press, "Hamas Stealing Gazan's Food," 10 March 2024. 29 Alan Dershowitz, "War Against the Jews," New York, NY: Hot Books, 2023. 30 "Arab Palestinian Warns the World About Hamas," Prager U, February 2024. 31 "Hamas' Use of Human Shields in Gaza," Stratcomcoe, 2008-2014. 32 Benjamin Jensen, "Hamas Isn't the First Military Group to Hide Behind Civilians," American University, 16 November 2023.
33 Center for Security Policy, "C.A.I.R. is Hamas: How the Federal Government Proved that the Council on American Islamic Relations is a Front for Terrorism,"
https:Hlinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fSecurefreedom.org&c=E,1,Q5WhlpgNjsinBO5kMHSnnvuGXJK4 oZPPr19YEr2zfgSkdG3cr3sud DxVTOx84-akyl-j_GXJXrkOGbXwREMq KjDi n i_y96Ay5erlvad0e6tfShwVZS MmCg„&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: Steven Rose <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 2:01 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: 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,
Steven Rose
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/` 2fjinsa.org%2foriginal-open-letter-from-retired-us-military- leaders-in-support-of-israel-
2%2f&c=E,1,Qo5t9KO85tYfjfksyPWOeKMGBXngwlgmt6H76JHdOFHyyP4pjfXh664ysumSCyKlee_UXPcoAOYyfu- uOjQ2b2hsbNysWA6d8LIsDihrOLOOnka3V6hULSD2&typo=l
6 Ibid.
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Agustin Estrada
From: Steven Rose <
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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].
Pure logic and history upends the protesters' statements.
Only days after the heinous October 7 attacks on Israel, these protesters started its false accusations of "genocide" [13].
Here is the truth:
FALSE CLAIMS OF APARTHEID, COLONIALISM, AND OCCUPATION
Hamas' accusations of apartheid and colonialism are false. Israel is a multi -racial society where the Arab citizens have full rights. Inciting racism or discrimination in Israel is a criminal offense [14]. Moreover, archaeological evidence proves Jewish indigenousy, with cities populated by a Jewish majority prior to the establishment of the modern state of Israel [15].
Israel has been out of Gaza since 2005 as one of many gestures of peace with its Arab neighbors that has been met with violence [16]. In response, Hamas overtook Gaza, slaughtered Palestinian leaders, created 450 miles of terror tunnels, launched over 30,000 rockets at Israel, and on October 7 perpetrated the most heinous attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust including the kidnapping of Israelis, Americans, and Foreign Nationals still missing today. 2-AL 1e��[►� T �Zil��yt 3� 7�7:Jt�7 e��:��i7 7e\� �11�1Ie�►�� Both Hamas and the protesters' accusations of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are blatantly false. Numerous military leaders, including John Spencer (Former Chair of Urban Warfare Studies, WestPoint), testify that "Israel has implemented more measures to avoid civilian casualties than any other military in the history of war" including its use of precision weapons and the sending of leaflets, texts, and calls to Gazans ahead of airstrikes to provide time for them to evacuate targeted areas [1-19]. Sadly, terrorists boast of hiding among their own civilians to increase casualties [20].
Armies that fight defensive wars against terrorists in urban warfare generally have a civilian to casualty ratio of 4 to 60:
1; meaning 4 to 60 civilians are accidentally killed for every terrorist eliminated. This was true for U.S. and coalition troops in Mosul (2016-2017) [21]. However, Israel's ratio is 1:1, meaning they have reduced civilian casualties more than four to sixtyfold by comparison [22]. According to International Law (Article 51), these deaths fall squarely on Hamas [23].
Hamas leaders have admitted that they lie about numbers of civilian casualties [24], and statistical analysis proves that the Ministry of Health numbers are misleading [25].
Moreover, Palestinian civilians attest to the fact that Hamas steals food from aid trucks and murders Palestinians trying to reach the aid [26-29].
HAMAS' GLOBAL SUBTERFUGE VIA CITY COUNCIL PROTESTS
Hamas covers its atrocities against the Palestinian people (e.g., blocking safe passage corridors, hiding and firing weapons among civilians) [30-32] by sponsoring and supporting city council and worldwide protests on the Palestinians' behalf with the sole intent of delegitimizing Israel [33-35].
Donning the cloak of victimhood and resistance, Hamas's behavior is barbaric — igniting hatred and discrimination against Israel, worldwide Jewry, and democracy itself.
SUMMARY
After the barbaric attack on October 7th, Hamas is still holding hostages, including dead bodies, firing thousands of rockets from and into civilian areas, and rebuilding its terror structure.
By allowing protesters, SIP, and groups like it to hijack local city councils, it only rewards and emboldens Hamas, endangers Israel and worldwide democracies, and prevents the Gazans from taking responsibility to unlearn hate and choose healthy governance so that they become viable peace partners.
The world is at an uncomfortable brink: Barbarism vs. Democracy. Rewarding barbarity and those that support it is a losing proposition. Military families in your city and the entire U.S. know this to be true.
Bold leadership, not capitulation, is the only strategy to keep communities safe.
We ask you to vote NO on this ceasefire resolution, or any other title they give this resolution, which is meant to keep Hamas in power and continue to inflict carnage on the Palestinians and Israelis.
Please protect our community.
Sincerely,
Steven Rose
"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,Gj09rWzFWIWmZkZ2iYxmOKtFjgO86HVHEeblKOkjZ6zvWG90JW4Z9WZq- 51YfvVJ EsTW71-xsddeoZcpKz-ZZMgjltCmsauWf914Vy_kHCi 19J DN&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,CGJQMAO101UCf6xwf16enOR7iJTQfr5Cwl8Ngcu_zrSj3Euh2u7EA4hOo_t-2tl50kK9w-DY-- r2754eY_cgJx= aO4ZexmIglGDeXThXgGA2DDGD04U&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 9 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,b_c2Zc- hpW7KRyblDggXlm6o9yaiahCsCR5Se6z45KR2nY-
TgB2MjNsbwNVAumVGJWTFD4jGBROSWnyfjaioStwBiAJPkwKVRDgDpQLo&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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10 Agustin Estrada
From: Sara Cohen <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 1:59 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. 11 2) Israel is a staunch ally that protects U.S. soldiers and civilians — and deserves our support. 3) The U.S. President and a bipartisan Congress must collaborate to ensure that Israel always has essential weapons. 4) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) follow international rules of war while Israel's enemies ABUSE these rules and purposely endanger civilians to falsely paint Israel as the aggressor. 5) Israel is fighting for civilization against barbaric enemies [6].
Many of our military families across this great nation have loved ones who have fought against terrorists such as these, and many of us have loved ones who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our democratic way of life.
We owe our military families the greatest respect for their service, and we ask you for your moral clarity by taking a stand against terrorism and for democracy.
Sincerely,
Sara Cohen
References:
1 "What to know about the pro -llamas antisemitic group within our lifetime," ADL, 1 July 2024. 2 "CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism," Center for Security and Policy, 2016.
3 ISGAP, "New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine and groups growing web of influence post October 7th."
4 Michael Starr, "US flag burns as Hamas flags fly high over New York City's Times Square," Jerusalem Post, 1 August 2024.
5 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https/o3a/o2f/o2fjinsa.org%2foriginal-open-letter-from-retired-us-military- leaders-in-support-of-israel-
2%2f&c=E,1,NxC5UAgzRQr002HFxtQSS6CdOVRrfvtrgK6bYcKXa2DgTWiVuQz8E9TwbRdGmmtPvPx_tHokJhHdVWOlyjSi7i ylrYlAzjvjl4vyAA_1Q_UdiAggXDWIZA„&typo=1
6 Ibid.
Sara Cohen
12 Agustin Estrada
From: Judy Miller <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 1:59 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].
Pure logic and history upends the protesters' statements. 13 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. 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,
Judy Miller
"This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on." -Justice Thurgood Marshall
References:
1 "University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro -Palestine protests," Fox 5 Atlanta, 30 July 2024. 2 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fisgap.org%2fpost%2f2024%2f05%2ffor-immediate-release- new-comprehensive-research-reveals-hamas-linked-funding-to-students-for-justice-in-palestine-and-groups-growing- web-of-influence-post-october-
7%2f&c=E,1,UNw4ZWE4bMOIC52Y515lcDSpNN4kaP9JQxl3bhSF2Leo3JKbAV9HsWrDECBCoFSlgswvNzskbElJYxylXL79gZ 4_gPDV3yd5PevJ 1LKLtA„&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://duatt.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/how-islam-will-dominate-the-world/ 13 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.adl.org%2fresources%2fbackgrounder%2fstudents- justice-palestine-
sjp&c=E,1,AOTGPKOjhObQ7OtJuyjJlvnmcnhrF41gl4oc3fxD42aC_4nCeOJFEpNm4h2klBmZmFU9mgcVh7SHJfrcXWiPg3mzO xgR44ZBZHOx63jnjzcMfQ &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 15 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,l,kCgxQ5R_Om7VCOKZjg9WL7kq68j5G ltvHiQYj3Ei-47Jfpwj7vVUVj39atLB4ulgWcDjQaU-jkw2yrdkZoVfj80pwbkf4TJF7pkZWIR81R8wk0t_Bac,&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. 16 Agustin Estrada
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Subject: 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]. 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,
Sara Cohen
"This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on." -Justice Thurgood Marshall
References:
1 "University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro -Palestine protests," Fox 5 Atlanta, 30 July 2024. 2 https://Iinkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fisgap.org%2fpost%2f2024%2f05%2ffor-immediate-release- new-comprehensive-research-reveals-hamas-linked-funding-to-students-for-justice-in-palestine-and-groups-growing- web-of-i nfl uence-post-october-7 % 2f&c=E,1,O LFbRV4aaTJ-eBOd W mZvo-- 9v1hK1B5zalcQkZikjoRBGDiJAPBBpmT2oXDZOhOrRnn7AaWgVSDueQ9hJGT4MpCY4VxQDjogYty4Bi5J6scYVevX- 6ML&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,1,051NAGuI NW1AA85tnPZP2STnj10baClyDgvVh2y8d4YkMUVHbl BsrnF3ft1Z1APSbhTWF1j_Wp6V3lfWxBj80sNYn L50 P F d FTI U i LhJ l h a B h Qj_jTT M n L2 M otg„ &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 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,YxMVMvNXLmhOD6wsIVYpaa3ix4vp eTzfPXrgeeLJhuyMm7z4hVYyRiXOKeuXzKtYef asVUrBadoDABTiuUlzw2phMmnOREPlzirsXYXQIgRJiEEh-5jw2T9&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.
Sara Cohen
20 Agustin Estrada
From: Jacky Schon
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 1:55 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 Stop Promulgating Hate Speech, Misinformation, Antisemitism and Terrorism 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. 21 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.
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,oMA_gmpWFoA21E5ccAQze9sa7W9NO921t- ENJVKNDhUaxXt22ZwCocClg43BILDlzrZTIWxXwepirnl4gbdmpzlpp09vo02kN FultS8lnZKil5Eg&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,1,5iFxKXN2C8dOyl792fPMY1jc7QYNMZptTagO5_wyOLhjOUKfveoUyQTldSgaSJILlu9wHARR74CORZtD9- z7uFMo7TE12j3sRMuXtWUx&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,e6OgMK9FXW9kvGd- 53gVwwr3FImFSOWK7BOzVOvEeErO7zvRHKM-nsHT_u2Y6lLpyfcpeMTEPOuD2HImOvtVpBd10VP640Mza3B2X830- a6raZZBvhhBvlD7axMY&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.
Jacky
24 Agustin Estrada
From: Jacky Schon
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 1:56 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 Stop Promulgating Hate Speech, Misinformation, Antisemitism and Terrorism 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. 25 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,CfAjoy6GhOjt2QDYNtajVAMGIIL6mOgFZ22q-Oo81z6HoOk41u0oK-ogiGK5- NFIskwLXIESDAM4j9vFYBtjgMkUltfcREIOWgTQZbFgBQ18XE,&typo=1 6 Ibid.
Jacky
26 Agustin Estrada
From: Andrew Schleder <
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 1:56 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. ►A
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].