Sep 05 2014
Akram Abusharar Sues US Over Aid to Israel
A Palestinian American lawyer is suing US government officials over that financial support, which he says makes the US complicit in Israel’s killing of his family members.
Akram Abusharar filed his suit about a month ago, against Secretary of State John Kerry and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. In it he cites the deaths of dozens of family members over the years, as a result of Israeli policies and military actions.
Uprising host Sonali Kolhatkar recently spoke with Mr. Abusharar about his lawsuit. Watch a video of the interview here:
2 Responses to “Akram Abusharar Sues US Over Aid to Israel”
Dear Sonali and Mr Abusharar
My name is Ilanit Wasserberg, I grew up and educated in Israel! During the last 18 years I live here in L.A.
I had to stop my car and listen carefully to your poor interview with the lawyer , Mr.Abusharar who is planning to sue …. For supporting Israel !
In 1996 I was one of many Israeli citizens who voted and supported the peace process with the Palestinian . As you might remember , our prime minister Mr. Yitzchak Rabin and Mr.Yasser Arafat even got a Peace Nobal prize for their effort to create peace between the two nations. I remember that since then the situation just got worse!!! I / we could not even take a bus since there were suicide bombs Everywhere!!! I could not take the bus, nor sitting in a restaurant or going to the mall. Every day, innocent people , children where dying !!!! It was a huge debate between the people of Israel if we should give the occupied land to the Palestinian or not?! Many of my friends and family thought it’s a beginning of a new area , and we should compromise for real peace with our enemies. Unfortunately, as much as Israel agree to the Palestinians demands it become unsecured to the citizens. I hope you read and listen to Mosab Hassan Yousef, “Son of Chammas”who was brave and honest to describe the reality from the Palestinians terrorist side !
My point is that Israel is NOT the problem! Also the innocent children and people in Gaza( unless they chose Chammas to govern them)
My people, the people of Israel will not sit and let Chamas bomb (again ) cities and civilians in Israel . There is NO reasons , Chamas will keep planning his terror against us. We no longer in Gaza, therefore there is no reasons for the Chammas to build tunnels and to plan invading our land in order to have a mess killing on Rosh Hashanna – the Jewish new year!!!
I serve in the Israeli Army and even now
As a teacher ( yes , I am a Hebrew and Judaic studies teacher) I was taught , Israel and the Jewish people should Defend themselves since no other nation will do it or support us( yes… For example million Jews who were murded during world war 2…and you today!) However, we were NOT taught to kill for revenge (ex we never killed any German for what they did to us during the war)
I would like to emphasis it again and again…. We will always defend ourselves! And that what we did in Gaza few weeks ago.On July
I visited my parents in Tel Aviv with my 3 kids, who are citizen of USA. We were constantly had to be in the shelters since Chamas sent missals in order to kill me! And my people !
Since my people, the people of Israel used are smart enough and used their brain and money wisely and efficiently (compare to the Palestinian)we developed the Iron Dome, a mobile air defense system that developed by the Israeli in order to DEFEND its citizens from missiles) . The Chammas waste it’s money for weapon and not to support and develop Gaza as they promised!
Therefore, while I was listening to Sonali Kilhatkor interview Mr Akram Abusharar, I felt that I can understand his concern for his family in Gaza, just like I am worried for my parents, brother and sister and my grandparent friends who live in Israel.
You accused us, the Jewish people for defending ourselves!!! you mentioned that the even in universities “Academic” field people are afraid to tell their opinions!!! Really?????? Israel is the only ademocracy in the Middle East! We the ,Jewish people believe in the same morals and values like the peoples in Unites States as freedom of speech , freedom of religions, freedom to be who you want to be as long as you so not hurt yourself and other people!!! You were talking about human rights… Accusing Israel for violating human rights????
How dare you???
I wonder…does in Gaza you can be free to say and believe and be who you are? Does Chamas keep human rights?? If yes , why they hide in hospitals and schools and in civilian area. Does Ms Sonali Kolhakor or any American will be safe in Gaza????have any right?? No!!! Noo!!! No! It’s easy to blam others , it take courage and it is VERY SCARY and dangerous to criticize Chamas ( and Mr Abusharar ‘s family will probably will sentence to death with no trail , by Chamas”!!!
We the Israelis , and the Jewish people cherish life and respect other people!!! We will defend ourselves a will make sure our kids , will be safe !!!
It’s very simple Israel represent
Freedom# Democracy#Moral values#Defending #Pursue for safety life for its citizen among its Muslims neighbors ! Life is beautiful ! Inventions! Creativity! 21 century !65 years old!!!!! “If you will it … It is not a dream” Theodor Hertzel
Please, I invite you to visit in my country , go to the beaches in Tel Aviv ,the Sea of Galilei , Eilat , Jerusalem…meet and speak to my people ! I promise you will change your mind and support us the people in the Holy land!!!!
I’m sure the people in Gaza and Chamas would like you to visit their them too….. So Please do that, so you will be able to do objective and honest talk shows in the future!
Sincerely
Ilanit Wasserberg
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