david_l_simpson@yahoo.com (dave

Zero Tolerance ought to be the policy.

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[Israel Insider]

Confrontation looms between IDF and ISM's "Freedom Summer" volunteers

By Ellis Shuman


The International Solidarity Movement (ISM) said that more 2,000
people from all over the world will come to Israel this summer to
protest the "brutality of the [Israeli] occupation and the injustices
perpetrated by the Israeli forces against Palestinian civilians." The
controversial group has been condemned by the IDF, which accuses its
members of collaborating with terrorists.

The ISM has organized a "Freedom Summer" campaign from July 1 to
August 15, which will place international volunteers in a non-violent
confrontation with the Israeli army in an attempt to draw attention to
the struggle of the Palestinian people and their just cause, ISM
officials said.

"The ISM is a Palestinian-led movement of Palestinian and
International activists working to raise awareness of the struggle for
Palestinian freedom and an end to Israeli occupation," said Huwaida
Arraf, spokesperson and coordinator of the ISM.

Most of the ISM's summer campaign will be focused on the security
fence, which it refers to as the "apartheid wall." According to ISM
cofounder Ghassan Andoni, "The wall... is turning the life of many
Palestinians into hell and forcing them to lose their land... it is a
kind of collective punishment."

Attention focused on the ISM in March, when Rachel Corrie, an
American, was crushed to death by an Israeli bulldozer in Rafiah. On
April 5, American Brian Avery was seriously wounded in the face by
Israeli gunfire in Jenin. Tom Hurndall, a British activist, went into
a coma after being shot in the head on April 11 by an Israeli soldier
in Gaza.

The ISM claims its members serve as "human shields" between the
Israeli army and Palestinians. But the IDF says the international
activists serve as shields for Palestinian terrorists as well.

Omar Khan Sharif and Asif Mohammed Hanif, the two terrorists who
staged a suicide bombing attack at a seafront Tel Aviv pub on April
30, killing three Israelis and wounding more than fifty, entered
Israel from the Gaza Strip disguised as "peace activists" and were in
contact with the ISM in Gaza. The two attended an ISM solidarity march
in Corrie's memory.

As a result of their pro-Palestinian activities, the Foreign and
Defense Ministries drafted plans to bar ISM members from entering
Israel and to expel at least dozens of activists who are already in
the country. According to the Jerusalem Post, some 50 ISM members were
deported from Israel this spring.

"We have nothing against the internationals," said a senior IDF
officer, quoted in the Jerusalem Report. "But, as far as we are
concerned, ISM is not an international organization or a peace
organization. It's a pro-Palestinian organization, set up by
Palestinians, funded by Palestinians and linked to Palestinian
terror."

The army says that by their provocative actions, ISM activists put
themselves in danger in a war zone. "There is no other country in the
world that would have allowed these people so much scope, and in the
end Israel gets blamed," the officer told the Jerusalem Report. "The
human shields obstruct IDF work, while the [ISM's] witnesses and
spokespeople give a deliberately distorted picture of what is going
on."


Readers respond:


IMpede them from entering: Who The Hell they're?

kalanit_Kleinen -- U.S.A

They are in war zone and...

kalanit_Kleinen -- U.S.A

They are in war zone and expect not to be shot.

Idiots? or Individuals without understanding, integrity, honor but
covered by Chutzpah.

How many suicide bombers are comming to Israel with these
"peacemakers"?

Maybe the Oxford dictionary changed the meaning of peacemakers...

How many Korans are carrying bombs to kill our children?

It is not their country and make them stay in their New Islamic States
of America.

Bastards))


The stench of the International Bowel Movement

kkeene -- New Orleans, U.S.A

should be kept out of Israel. Tough Love, Kevin


This must happen!

Ahmed_Negm -- Alexandria, Egypt

Any peaceful must critisize Israel,because Israel is a terrorist state
which occupy people lands and kill them.

The innocent palestinians killed in the IDF terrorism are a lot much
more that the jews killed in the suicide bombers.

From the begin of the violence from September 2000, about 600
palestinian kid under the 12 years old were killed by the IDF,nothing
they except they are arabs.


Re: This must happen!

JKNYC1 -- Manhattan, U.S.A

If they want to come and protest (as in placards and such), fine.
However, if they get directly involved, they should be arrested and
deported and sent the bill for the IDF's trouble. Besides, I would put
them all under a security screening before they even came to the
country as Israel is aware how the ISM has abetted terrorists and
given them refuge. You want to come, fine...behave, or you'll find
yourself on a plane home the next day at your own expense.


Another ISM

ADVISER -- Liverpool , United Kingdom

Just another ism to add to naziISM fascISM as such they belong in the
dustbin of history where they will soon be consigned.


Re: Another ISM

wharold -- Calgary, Canada

Advisor, well put.

The ISM is reflective of a serious mental illness; a delusion and
fantasy; shooting for the moon and hitting your foot.

I truly hope that Israel will outlaw this group as well and put all
supporters directly in prison.

Furthermore, Israel should make clear the military aspect of the
conflict and concede fair warning has been given by the ISM to the
tune of a 2000 person strong anti-Zionist invasion force to come.

Don't send them back to moan about not being allowed to enable the
slaughter of Jews. Send them to prison to get in touch with those they
admire.


Why is Israel putting up with this?

MikeChicago -- U.S.A

Allowing these spies and agent provocateurs to enter Israel to
actively support terrorists is incredibly stupid.

I wonder what Saudi Arabia would do if campaigners for women's rights
were to demonstrate downtown Jeddah?


Re: Why is Israel putting up with this?

wharold -- Calgary, Canada

MikeChicago, "campaigners for women's rights" in Saudi Arabia?

Now that sounds like a challenge for all those who profess, from our
landmass, that the whole world should be a better place.

Where are those voices? They are being very, very quiet indeed.


time for us to change

Yossi_Ha_Matoc -- Israel

About 6 UK soldiers got killed in Iraq and few got injured while the
British are clearly occupying Iraq and the British government is
giving the locals just 48 hours to hand over the guilty or face the
consequence.

Here in Israel, we are getting killed by the moronic arabs and the
British are advising us to negotiate with the terrorists.

Can anyone explain to me why the double standard?.

Why don't we learn from the British and the Americans as to how to
defend ourselves, why can't be more brutal like the British and the
Americans? why do we always have to be so nice???????????

dkastor6@hotmail.com

you can keep them