STOP ISRAELI WAR CRIMINAL MOSHE YA'ALON FROM VISITING TORONT

by **havanagilla** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 7:56 pm

<a href="http://www.al-awda.ca/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=394&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0&POSTNUKESID=2709e914fef728fa58e2741a226532ab">www.al-awda.ca/modules.ph...1a226532ab</a> Good call for action, anyone who wants to stop the war. So far, canada was "courageous" enough to charge miserable victims for "comitting war crimes" (such<a href="http://www.cjnews.com/viewarticle.asp?id=477" target="top"> as the poor low life Lebanese refugee</a> from the South Lebanon ...); and one sex slave on the run from Israeli thugs. these are canada's "war criminals" of the middle east.<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/ohwell.gif ALT=":\"> I wonder if the canadian gov't will rise up to its own hypocritical rhetoric and stand up against those who do have some power. Like Mr. Yaalon. I think I know the answer, nevertheless, it would be advisable, IMHO, to sign this petition for the sake of justice and moral support. ------------------------------------------------------------ STOP ISRAELI WAR CRIMINAL MOSHE YA'ALON FROM VISITING TORONTO !!! Posted by: hazem on Mar 17, 2006 - 02:42 AM WHAT: Picket Israeli war-criminal Moshe Ya'alon WHEN: 7:30 pm, Wednesday March 22, 2006 WHERE: Beth Emeth Synagogue - 100 Elder Street (take the 104 Bus northbound from Wilson Station and get off at Wilmington Park) [NOTE: For those wishing to take the TTC, a group will be converging at St. George Station (St. George/Bloor) at 6:30pm the day of the protest and will leave the station at 6:45pm. Tokens will be provided if requested.] See also: http://www.advi.ca/yaalon-event.htm for details on the Ya'alon event. * please take the time to sign the legal appeal below * On March 22, former Chief of Staff of the Israeli military, Moshe Ya'alon (2002-2005), will be coming to Toronto. Ya'alon oversaw a number of massacres during his long military career and has openly expressed his racist disdain for Palestinians. He told the Haaretz Newspaper on 27 August 2002 that "the Palestinian threat harbors cancer-like attributes that have to be severed. There are all kinds of solutions to cancer. Some say it's necessary to amputate organs but at the moment I am applying chemotherapy." The Coalition Against Israeli Apartheid (of which Al-Awda Toronto is a member organization) is calling on friends and allies to mobilize and voice their opposition to the invitation of this racist war-criminal. Furthermore, lend your support to current legal attempts to block Ya'alon's entry into Canada, on the grounds of his actions as a war criminal, by signing and sending the letter below. Ya'alon is already being investigated for war-crimes in the UK and is the subject of a civil suit in the United States. He is liable for prosecution under Canada's Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act (2000, c. 24). Ya'alon should be arrested and await trial for the numerous crimes perpetrated under his watch, including: * 18 April 1996 - Massacre at Qana (Lebanon). While serving as Head of Army Intelligence, Ya'alon participated in the decision to shell the UN compound, killing 100 Palestinian refugees in the process. * 22 July 2002 - Massacre in Gaza City (Palestine). A one ton bomb which was dropped on the house of Hamas organizer Salah Shechade in Gaza City, in the heart of the crowded residential neighbourhood of Al-Daraj. In addition to the extrajudicial execution of Shechade the bomb killed 14 innocent human beings, amongst them nine children and babies, and injured an additional 150 innocent civilians. * 2002 - 2005 - Systematic violations of the IVth Geneva Convention and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. For details, please consult: The Palestinian Center for Human Rights Palestinian Red Crescent Society B'tselem, The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories Physicians for Human Rights – Israel ******************* WHAT YOU CAN DO: ******************* (1) Please join us at 7:30 pm on Wednesday March 22 at the Beth Emeth Synagogue (100 Elder Street) to protest Ya'alon and the system of Israeli apartheid he represents! To get to there, please take the #104 (Faywood) bus heading northbound from Wilson Station and get off at Wilmington Park. From there head one bloc east until you reach Elder Street. [NOTE: For those wishing to take the TTC, a group will be converging at St. George Station (St. George/Bloor) at 6:30pm the day of the protest and will leave the station at 6:45pm. Tokens will be provided if requested.] For more information please contact us at endapartheid@riseup.net. (2) Please sign and forward the form-letter below to: The Honourable Monte Solberg, P.C., M.P. (Solberg.M@parl.gc.ca, solbem@parl.gc.ca, Minister@cic.gc.ca) Citizenship and Immigration Canada House of Commons Confederation Bldg, Room 107 Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1L1 Fax: (613) 992-6181 The Honourable Vic Toews (Toews.V@parl.gc.ca) Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada 312 West Block House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1A 0A6 Fax: (613) 990-7255 John H. Sims Deputy Minister of Justice and Deputy Attorney General of Canada East Memorial Building 284 Wellington Street, Room 4121 Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H8 Fax: (613) 941-2279 Dear Sirs: RE: Moshe Ya’alon: Liability For War Crimes And Crimes Against Humanity Under Canadian And International Law It has come to my attention that Moshe Ya’alon has been invited to speak at the Beth Emeth Synagogue in Downsview, Ontario. Moshe Yaalon is responsible for the 1996 attack in Qana that caused the death of over a hundred villagers and the injury of many others, including Fijian soldiers assigned to the United Nations. He is also responsible for the 2002 attack in Gaza City where a one tonne bomb was dropped on a residential neighbourhood killing 14 civilians, most of them children. In view of these egregious acts, I write this letter to ask that the Minister of Immigration prohibit Moshe Ya’alon from entering Canada pursuant to s. 35 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (hereinafter “IRPA”), which renders individuals guilty of committing war crimes or crimes against humanity inadmissible for entry. I also request that, should Ya’alon somehow enter Canada, he be prosecuted for the offence of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity, contrary to s. 6 of Canada’s Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act 2000, c. 24 (hereinafter “War Crimes Act”). Under s. 9 (3), no proceedings under s. 6 may be commenced without obtaining the personal consent in writing of the Attorney General or Deputy Attorney General of Canada. Thank you for keeping our country safe and for ending imputing of war criminals. Yours truly, (NAME) --------------------------------------------- Edited by: <A HREF=http://p216.ezboard.com/brigorousintuition.showUserPublicProfile?gid=havanagilla>havanagilla</A> at: 3/22/06 12:52 am

by **havanagilla** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 3:55 am

re=posting my IMO on the above citation from al awda. As nobody has been willing to comment on canada's role in the "parapolitical world"... ----------------------------------------------------- Good call for action, anyone who wants to stop the war. So far, canada was "courageous" enough to charge miserable victims for "comitting war crimes" (such as the poor low life Lebanese refugee from the South Lebanon ...); and one sex slave on the run from Israeli thugs. these are canada's "war criminals" of the middle east. I wonder if the canadian gov't will rise up to its own hypocritical rhetoric and stand up against those who do have some power. Like Mr. Yaalon. I think I know the answer, nevertheless, it would be advisable, IMHO, to sign this petition for the sake of justice and moral support.

by **AlicetheCurious** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 11:55 am

It would be interesting to see whether any of the anguished hand-wringers who wail, "But what can we DO?" actually shows up for the demo or even writes a letter to their newspaper editor, or to their MP...

by **havanagilla** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 1:41 pm

:-) good question Alice, even if *some* do, I doubt anything will come out of it. I have linked to the cowardly acts of the "left wing" in canada (via the notorious decision of the IRB, which has traditionally been staffed with lefties), namely, the pathetic scapegoating of a LEBANESE (of course) refugee in order to send aN INDIRECT silly needle to israel. LIke it hurt anyone in Israel. But who paid the price. ?, the already abused and oppressed Lebanese man. Same happened in another case, even much more disgusting, with canada "prOtests against israel" at the expense of victims of Israeli regime. this way they make sure nobody retaliates, and the mob is satisfied "we showed them". yikes. of cousre, with such record, the israeli thugs and criminals are trembling with fear... ---

by **AlicetheCurious** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 5:51 pm

Oh, I don't know...Although in my personal experience, starting a small, tight group of good people can be way, way more effective than any large organisation. Maybe, as you've said, because those big groups are infiltrated, and maybe because everything becomes so much more complicated when you involve a lot of decisionmakers. It's not such a good idea to act alone, though, because activism can have its ups and downs and it helps to have a support network, no matter how small. Plus, small groups can have strategic alliances with other small groups with similar basic philosophies. For example, a group advocating human rights for Palestinians, say, can network with a group advocating human rights for another people, as well as an antiwar group, an Israeli group supporting Israeli refuseniks, an anti-racism group, etc., etc. BTW, nobody will save the world by participating in a demonstration, but they are a good networking opportunity, plus they provide some hands-on experience for activists in training. Plus, they get you off your butt and out of the house, away from the computer and communicating face-to-face with real, live humans!!! BTW, I don't know what cases you're referring to, can you be more specific?

by **havanagilla** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 6:17 pm

I am reposting the link to the first case <a href="http://www.cjnews.com/viewarticle.asp?id=477">www.cjnews.com/viewarticle.asp?id=477</a>

by **AlicetheCurious** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 7:48 am

I just read the CJN article, and was struck by how many quotes there were by people who denied that Israel had committed war crimes in Lebanon or anywhere else. The only opposing viewpoint was from the ministry lawyer. How many quotes from Lebanese or Palestinian-Canadians, or from organisations that claim to represent them, or human rights groups? None. It strikes me as defeatist and silly to claim that "THEY" are all powerful, that "THEY" control everything, and then when one ministry lawyer actually tries to apply Canadian law fairly, he's left to swing in the wind alone, backed up by...deafening silence.

by **havanagilla** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 8:16 am

that's the point alice you are falling for it as well. the lawyer was not applying it fairly, he was going to send that men back to Lebanon to die, and pay for ISRAEL's crimes and for CANADA's support of those policies. You are jumping the gun and falling into the famous canadian trap. They give you WORDS you want to hear, but whose BLOOD was on the line there ? a LEBANESE UNDER OCCUPATION. He has a name, and face and family, adn they are all likely dead now, another victim of SLA ?

by **havanagilla** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 8:18 am

I am quite sure, he is not the person to lay ISRAELs crimes ON. Right ? This lawyer would not have the courage to press charges against YAALON, you know why ? because he just would not have the courage, or - he doesnt actually believe what he is saying. There are other ways to fight Israel's occupation of Lebanon than closing the door on those who flee the area and the pressure of IDF to collaborate. ThAT WAS MY POINT. iTs an institutional scam.

by **AlicetheCurious** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 7:11 am

OK, so Canada has a policy against permitting war criminals to land upon its shores. A policy that is not always applied fairly. But what happens to people who apply for refuge in the true North, strong and free, BECAUSE they DON'T want to commit war crimes? Let's wait and see... <blockquote>Quote:<hr>Soldiers Flee to Canada to Avoid Iraq Duty By Duncan Campbell The Guardian UK Tuesday 28 March 2006 Hundreds of deserters from the US armed forces have crossed into Canada and are now seeking political refugee status there, arguing that violations of the rules of war in Iraq by the US entitle them to asylum. A decision on a test case involving two US servicemen is due shortly and is being watched with interest by fellow servicemen on both sides of the border. At least 20 others have already applied for asylum and there are an estimated 400 in Canada out of more than 9,000 who have deserted since the conflict started in 2003. Ryan Johnson, 22, from near Fresno in California, was due to be deployed with his unit to Iraq in January last year but crossed the Canadian border in June and is seeking asylum. "I had spoken to many soldiers who had been in Iraq and who told me about innocent civilians being killed and about bombing civilian neighbourhoods," he told the Guardian.... <a href="http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/032806I.shtml">www.truthout.org/docs_2006/032806I.shtml</a> <hr></blockquote> As if torture of civilians and depleted uranium and phosphorus weapons -- as if the illegal invasion itself -- were not enough...

by **havanagilla** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 8:53 am

Alice, you are taking the "propaganda" way...well, i don't blame you, there's not much else to do. even if canada admitted 2 refugees from the US(which I doubt, but they will nevertheless receive status), does this set off the real assistance canada is granting the US in the war ? that's ridiculous and this is what I mean. It is a little "club" with little needles among two rich nations, but really if canada wanted to make a statement about the war, they can admit IRAQIS who are victims. BUt don't exaggerate, they don't want those "creatures" eating from their plate. Plus canada can stop participating in the war..for a starter by sub contracting for DOD, directly in IRAQ. but lets not allow reality to interfere with fun. And BTW of all countries in the world, the US is the most safe place for conscienscious objectors (certainly compared to Israel), these are professional soldiers whose only obligation is contractual, so deffection is not the correct term, but violation of contracts (allegedly - in those cases here mentioned -on behalf of the US military, or by the soldiers). <blockquote>Quote:<hr>OK, so Canada has a policy against permitting war criminals to land upon its shores<hr></blockquote> No, that's the point, they have this policy ONLY re refugees, which for starters are the less fortunate among the war criminals. Only England has a law such as you mentioned, but NOT canada. Now, with this very limited lip service to human rights/war crimes, (namely, as applied ONLY to the wretched of the earth), even this law is applied in a way that subverts its meaning.

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