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elleng

(130,732 posts) Thu Jul 24, 2014, 02:23 AM Jul 2014

Not In Our Name: Jewish Activists Arrested in Sit-in

at Friends of Israel Defense Forces NYC Office.

Protests in response to Israel’s assault on Gaza have drawn hundreds — and in some cases thousands — around the world. On Tuesday, members of Jewish Voice for Peace and Jews Say No! occupied the New York City office of the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, a nonprofit group that raises money in the United States to send to the Israeli military. For about an hour, activists read the names of the more than 600 Palestinians killed and demanded the organization stop its fundraising for the military attacking Gaza. Nine were arrested when they refused to leave the premises. We get a video report from the protest.

http://www.democracynow.org/2014/7/23/not_in_our_name_jewish_activists

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Not In Our Name: Jewish Activists Arrested in Sit-in (Original Post) elleng Jul 2014 OP

Mahalo ellen~ :( "Not in Our Name" was what so many of us did during the bush-cheney massacre Cha Jul 2014 #1

But was it done by Christians? Behind the Aegis Jul 2014 #2

I imagine they were people from all kinds of different faiths.. those who didn't want Cha Jul 2014 #3

Beacuse the implication is the conflict is at the behest of the Jews. Behind the Aegis Jul 2014 #4

Ah yes, I see your point now. :( thank you. Cha Jul 2014 #5

You are welcome (did you see my edit?). Behind the Aegis Jul 2014 #6

I did now.. thanks. Your point is excellent. You weren't.. I understand, BtA. Cha Jul 2014 #7

Cha

(296,833 posts)

1. Mahalo ellen~ :( "Not in Our Name" was what so many of us did during the bush-cheney massacre

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Jul 24, 2014, 05:09 AM

Jul 2014

in Iraq, too.

Behind the Aegis

(53,919 posts)

2. But was it done by Christians?

Reply to Cha (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 24, 2014, 05:15 AM

Jul 2014

Cha

(296,833 posts)

3. I imagine they were people from all kinds of different faiths.. those who didn't want

Reply to Behind the Aegis (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 24, 2014, 05:32 AM

Jul 2014

bush-cheney's war done in their name.

Why do you ask that, BtA?

Behind the Aegis

(53,919 posts)

4. Beacuse the implication is the conflict is at the behest of the Jews.

Reply to Cha (Reply #3)

Thu Jul 24, 2014, 05:38 AM

Jul 2014

It isn't. While Israel is considered the "Jewish homeland," it doesn't mean every action by Israel is about "Jews." If the persons in the OP want to protest Israeli actions, more power to them, but to make it about Jews is bullshit! So are those supporting this crap! This is why Jews in France, Germany, Morocco, and many other places are being attacked. They can be Jews and they can protest the actions of Israel, but to shout "not in our name" is bullshit! It isn't being done for them.

ETA: The protests against Bush's war was "not in our name" of AMERICANS. That was my point. The protesters aren't Israelis. I should have been more clear.