CANADA MUST CONDEMN ISRAEL'S ATROCITIES

July 17, 2006
CANADA MUST CONDEMN ISRAEL'S ATROCITIES, SAY CANADIAN MUSLIMS AND ARABS
ISRAELI OCCUPATION OF ARAB LANDS IN PALESTINE, SYRIA, AND LEBANON CAUSING DEATH, DESTRUCTION AND MISERY
Following the killing of eight Canadian civilians in Lebanon on Sunday by the Israeli army, Canada's largest Arab and Muslim groups today issued a strong collective warning to the Harper government, urging that it immediately condemn Israeli atrocities in Gaza and Lebanon.

The groups also emphasized that the current conflict has nothing to do with religion, but is clearly caused by the illegal Israeli occupation of Arab lands. The groups also said that Israel should immediately stop its aggression against Lebanon and Gaza

Today's statement was signed by The Canadian Islamic Congress, The Muslim Council of Montreal and the Canadian Arab Federation, which together represent more than one million Canadians.

The three organizations are also appealing to Canadians to write to the Prime Minister and urge him to take a pro-peace with justice position to the crisis rather than the militant pro-Israel position taken by U.S. president George W. Bush.

Canadians can print out the letter at this link

which includes the photograph of a three-year-old child killed by Israeli bombing, to drive the point home to Stephen Harper.

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Muslims request to meet foreign minister on Canadian UN role

Israeli aggression against Civilians in Palestine MUST STOP

Islamic Congress Urges Canadian Government To Call For Immediate Stop To Israel's Vicious Assault On Gaza

Islamic Congress And Arab Federation Issue Joint Call For Canada To Condemn Israeli Gaza Beach Killings