This cartoon by an Iranian, if we would replace the Israeli and Iranian flags on the politicians’ pulpits by other flags, would also be meaningful for other countries where wars threaten to break out.
From the peace movement in Israel:
No to war with Iran!
Today, Monday, 6 August 2012 at 19:00, we will demonstrate outside the Defense Ministry, with the call: Do not bomb. Talk.
Rather than continuing the rhetoric of intimidation, it is time that the State of Israel will agree to join the regional talks, due to be held later this year in Helsinki, where Iran will participate.
Monday is also the anniversary of the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima. On this day, the call is made all over the world read: No more Hiroshima, No more Nagasaki!
We join this call and add: the safest way to end the nuclear arms race in the Middle East is to make the Middle East free of weapons of mass destruction.
No attack on Iran. Yes to dialogue!
Contact: Sharon Dolev
+972-(0)52-8480543
+972-(0)4-6360625
sharon.dolev@gmail.com
Also:
The Israeli Committee for Mordechai Vanunu and for a Middle East free of Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Arms
Hiroshima Day
On 6 August 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima.
Today, Monday, 6 August 2012, at 19.00 we will demonstrate outside the Defense Ministry on Kaplan Street in Tel ? Aviv, We will call for the dismantling of Israel’s nuclear weapons as part of a controlled process of making the whole Middle East free of weapons of mass destruction. We will call for closure of the the old and dangerous nuclear reactor in in Dimona. We will warn the government not to be tempted into the adventure of a war with Iran, whose consequences might be disastrous.
Also, we will call for cessation of the abuse of Mordechai Vanunu, and demand that he be allowed o leave Israel and start a new life.
All those who aspire to a life which is not overshadowed by a nuclear mushroom are called upon to take part in the demonstration.
The Israeli Committee for a Middle East
East free of Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Arms.+972-(0)52-5404822
gideon.spiro@gmail.com
The Israeli Defense Ministry is here in Tel Aviv, according to Google Maps.
Hiroshima Day being commemorated with peace marches all over the world today, add your voice here.
This video from Israel says about itself:
To the Iranian people
To all the fathers, mothers, children, brothers and sisters
For there to be a war between us, first we must be afraid of each other, we must hate.
I’m not afraid of you, I don’t hate you.
I don’t even know you. No Iranian ever did me no harm. I never even met an Iranian…Just one in Paris in a museum. Nice dude.
I see sometime here, on the TV, an Iranian. He is talking about war.
I’m sure he does not represent all the people of Iran.
If you see someone on your TV talking about bombing you …be sure he does not represent all of us.
I’m not an official representative of my country. but I know the streets of my town, I talk with my neighbors, my family, my friends and in the name of all these people …we love you.
We mean you no harm.
On the contrary, we want to meet, have some coffee and talk about sports.
To all those who feel the same, share this message and help it reach the Iranian people.
Opinion: Sanctions against Iran hurt the people, not the regime: here.
Israeli President Peres Smacks down PM Netanyahu on Iran Attack, Supports Obama: here.
Poll: Israeli Jews oppose a unilateral strike on Iran: here.
Hundreds of Israelis petition IDF pilots: Refuse orders to bomb Iran: here.
No imminent threat of a nuclear-armed Iran, experts say: here.
Reblogged this on NonviolentConflict.
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Thanks for this reblog, and for others!
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Reblogged this on thejumbledmind and commented:
Excellent…the cartoon says it all.
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Have sent this to all my friends with tears running down my face. Beautiful
Giving Peace a chance
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Thank you Valerie!
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No war with Iran! Demonstration this evening in front of the Defense Minister’s home
Today, Monday Aug. 12, 2012 at 8.00 pm, we will stand under the home of the Defense Minister, at the corner of Shaul Hamelech Boulevard and Ibn Gvirol St, Tel Aviv, to call out:
No war with Iran! No to playing roulette with the lives of at least 300 Israelis! No to a war for the sake of preserving ministerial positions!
For more information:
Tamar Sandberg, Tel Aviv Jaffa City Councilor
Phone: +972-(0)3-5218278
Mobile: +972-(0)54-4550474
zandberg_t@mail.tel-aviv.gov.il ; tami.zandberg@gmail.com
http://www.facebook.com/events/273826566051110/
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Israelis stage protest against anti-Iran war rhetoric
Thu 16 August 2012 13:33 GMT | 15:33 Local Time
Protesters carried placards that read “Dialogue instead of bomb” “No to war” and “The home front is not ready.”
Israelis have staged a protest outside the residence of the Minister for Military Affairs Ehud Barak to voice opposition to a possible attack against Iran.
Protesters on Wednesday night carried placards that read “Dialogue instead of bomb” “No to war” and “The home front is not ready.”
Tel Aviv City Councilwoman Tamar Zandberg (Meretz) said, “This is the fourth night that we are here. We oppose dangerous adventurism between two people.”
She added that the war against Iran is not aimed at defending Israel but it only seeks to retain posts.
The protesters announced that a big demonstration would be held on Thursday in protest at war against Iran.
http://www.news.az/articles/66630
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War against Iran:
An act of madness.
A “medicine”
Worse than the disease.
The Israeli public
Knows it.
The security experts
Know it.
But it is still
Not understood
By a megalomaniac
Prime Minister
And his bankrupt
Minister of Defense.
Gush Shalom ad in Ha’aretz 17.8.12
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Uri Avnery
Mad or Crazy?
IF NETANYAHU & Co. were really frightened by the Iranian Bomb, they would do one of two things
Full text: http://zope.gush-shalom.org/home/en/channels/avnery/1345260872/
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