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Mjc press statement arrest war criminal livni

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The invitation extended to Tzipi Livni, Leader of the Kadima Party by the South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) to visit South Africa displays their callous insensitivity for the lives lost during Operation Cast Lead (OCL) in 26 December 2008 to 18 January 2009. 

This operation resulted in the loss of life and maiming of Gazans during air and land attacks on civilians in their homes, schools and hospitals.  We therefore fully support the Media Review Network and Palestine Solidarity Alliance with their legal process to have Livni arrested and prosecuted.  This is possible and necessary as South Africa is a signatory to the Rome Statute. South Africa cannot host an individual with a track record of aggression and violent subjugation on a nation already weakened by Israeli imposed sanctions.

 

As citizens of this country, we object to this invitation forwarded to Livni by the SAJBD as it portrays their disregard for the values and standards of human rights, dignity and respect which our democracy affords us. 

Further the SAJBD cannot be allowed to celebrate and hail an individual who led and justified an offensive condemned by international human rights groups eg. Human Rights Watch, Red Cross, UN Relief in Gaza whilst our honorable leaders of our community such as Emeritus Desmond Tutu, Judge Goldstone and the ever increasing international community continue to mobilize support for the people of Gaza.

MUSLIM JUDICIAL COUNCIL

Tel: +27 (0) 21 6844600

Fax: +27(0) 21 696 5154

Address: P.O. Box 38311, Gatesville, 7766 Cape Province, South Africa

E-mail:  mediadesk@mjc.org.za

Website: www.mjc.org.za

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Muslim groups plan convoy to coincide with freedom flotilla 2

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By Gavriel Queenann

(source: IsraelNationalNews.com)

Muslim organizations operating in South Africa are preparing a cross-continent aid convoy to Hamas-run Gaza to coincide with the second IHH “Gaza Freedom 2” flotilla, the Meir Amit Intelligence and Information Center says. Preparations for the convoy began earlier this year under the auspices of the Al Quds Foundation and Muslim Judicial Council. Both organizations have a long history of anti-Israeli activity and rhetoric.

The Al Quds foundation is a branch of the Al Quds International Institute, which promotes the “Arab identity of Jerusalem,” while the Muslim Judicial Council is a member of the Union of Good, which unites dozens of Islamic organizations, funds and foundations to transfer monies to Hamas. The Union of Good originated as a terrorism-supporting organization and has been outlawed by Israel and the United States. The AQF and MJC have been joined in the convoy effort by Muslim organizations, radio stations, charity foundations and Muslim schools, colleges and universities in South Africa.

The plan calls for the convoy to set out from Cape Town in late June 2011 and pass through Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Sudan and Egypt. The aid materials are ultimately destined for an Egyptian port, probably El-Arish, where they will be loaded onto boats headed for Gaza.

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Thousands desert somalia forces

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3. ‘Thousands’ desert Somalia forces

 BBC  Friday, 12 December 2008

More than 80% of Somalia’s soldiers and police – about 15,000 members – have deserted, some taking weapons, uniforms and vehicles, the UN says.

 The head of the UN monitoring group on Somalia, Dumisani Kumalo, said Islamist insurgents got many of their weapons and ammunition from the deserters.

 The head of the Somali police rejected the UN’s report.

 

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