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The Freedom ROC/BLOC

Why You

Should

Care About GAZA

Information Guide

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HISTORY

THE HISTORY OF THE REGION IS ONE FILLED WITH CONFLICT AND DIVISION

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ISRAEL HAMMAS SUPPORT

HAMAS WAS SUPPORTED BY ISRAEL

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ISRAEL OCCUPATION ILLEGAL

ISRAEL’S OCCUPATION OF PALESTINE IS ILLEGAL

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ISRAEL WAR CRIMES

ISRAEL IS COMMITTING WAR CRIMES

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ANTI-ZIONISM IS NOT ANTISEMITISM

ANTI-ZIONISM IS NOT ANTISEMITISM

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WHAT YOU CAN DO

WHAT CAN COUNCIL DO?

PASS A RESOLUTION THAT ACTUALLY REPRESENTS THE VALUES OF A PROGRESSIVE CITY :

NOT THIS: RESOLUTION expressing sympathy for the victims of the recent terrorist attack by Hamas in Israel; condemning violence of any kind; affirming Akron’s status as a welcoming community for those of the Jewish faith and any other religion; encouraging residents to offer support and sincere condolences to the Jewish people of Akron and all over the world; and declaring an emergency.

EXAMPLE:

BUT THIS: RESOLUTION expressing sympathy for lives lost in Israel and Palestine: condemning violence of any kind: affirming Akron’s status as a welcoming community for all; encouraging residents to offer support and sincere condolences to Jewish and Muslim communities of Akron and all over the world; and declaring an emergency.