Take Action and Stay Informed - Events in Gaza
1/14/09

In an effort to continue keeping you informed about the situation in Gaza and to provide you with meaningful resources, below you will find:  

  • A list of action items
  • Updates regarding Israelʼs humanitarian aid
  • New media resources

As always, we encourage you to share these lists with your professional and social networks.

Let us hope and unite for peace and Israelʼs safety,

The Dor Chadash Team

ACTION ITEMS:

  • Call the US State Department to support Israel at their Israeli-Palestine phone line: 202-647-3672
  • Media Monitoring: Be vigilant in responding to anti-Israel news stories, blog postings, op-eds, letters to the editor on campus media. Incorrect information or information presented without context could be challenged with letters-to-the-editor. See here for a model Op-Ed.
  • Contact your Member of Congress: You can reach out to your Member of Congress, and urge Members who have not done so to make a statement of support for Israel's right to defend itself. Here's a template letter by the UJC/JCPA Israel Advocacy Initiative.
  • Make your voice heard on: Facebook , Twitter , blogs, etc. You can utilize these UJC/JCPA talking points.
  • Post your thoughts on: President-Elect Obama's website.
  • Support the IDF during this difficult time and help the FIDF in their efforts to keep up with demands from the ground for care packages, hygiene kits, enlistment kits, etc. You can earmark your donation to Operation Cast Lead at https://www.israelsoldiers.org/make_donation.php

Quick Facts on Humanitarian Aid :

  • Kerem Shalom cargo crossing is scheduled to open for the transfer of humanitarian commodities. 80 truck loads of medical supplies, medication, and food commodities including donations from Greece, Jordan and Egypt are expected to cross into Gaza.
  • The fuel depot at Nahal Oz is scheduled to convey some 200,000 liters of fuel both for the power station and other humanitarian needs. The depot was closed for the last week due to security concerns that impeded the ability to operate the crossing.
  • At the request of various embassies, an evacuation of some 200 dual nationals is also planned to take place. Arrangements have been made for dual nationals to leave Gaza to Jordan via the Allenby Bridge.

NEW Media Resources:

NEW Op-Eds: