Anti-Terror Rally to Support Israel’s Right of Self Defense
On December 27, 2008, Israel began defensive attacks against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Hamas has been attacking Israel with multiple daily rockets sent into their cities, even though both sides had previously agreed to a ceasefire. Israel decided this was the only way they could get Hamas to stop. The air defensive which is directed at cutting off their underground supply routes for arms was followed on January 3, 2009 with a ground attack to root out the source of the missile attacks.
Israel’s efforts have been successful in reducing the number of rocket attacks from Gaza, but they have not completely eliminated them. Unfortunately, the press continues to call Isreal’s efforts an offensive. We’ve become so accustomed to biased reporting from the mainstream media, that we don’t always recognize it right away. Let’s be clear; Israel patiently endured years of attacks against civilians in their cities. Eventually, a defensive response of self defense is required. A government that can not or will not protect its citizens does not deserve to exist.
World opinion, as is usually the case when it involves the Middle East, is against Israel’s right to self defense. Claims of genocide and intentionally killing civilians are being made, even though clear evidence exists that Hamas is using civilians as human shields. Israel has also been sending warnings to people in areas that are about to be attacked, allowing them time to get out of the area.
Last week, I attended a rally at the Hebrew Education Alliance in Denver, CO. Joshua Sharf from View From A Height captured some pictures and video. You can see his blog on the evening here. There were a few dozen protesters at the event, who were greatly outnumbered by hundreds of supporters.
Yesterday in Denver, an anti-Israel rally was held by 200-300 protesters. El Presidente has pictures and video posted on a blog at the People’s Press Collective. Lowlights include shouts of “Free, free Palestine! Down, down Israel!” and “Takbir! Allahu Akbar!”.
Today, at 2:00pm at the State Capitol building in Denver, an Anti-Terror Rally Planned to Support Israel’s Right of Self Defense. Thousands are expected to attend, including myself. I’ll have a write-up of the event later today or tomorrow, but for those who would like to follow, several of us from the Rocky Mountain Alliance will be sending real-time updates from the event using Twitter. You can follow the updates as they’re submitted at this website. We’re using the twitter tag #aatcolo. If you’re in Colorado and can attend, I hope to see you there.
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