Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Let's take a look at what everyone's favorite interfaith dialog partners, and principals behind the multi-million dollar Boston Mosque project are pushing on their moderated email list:
First we have a press release trumpeting the arrest of Mahdi Bray...for what? Read on: MAS Leader Arrested in White House Protest
Imam Bray, Taken Into Custody during Israeli Prime Minister's Visit; Calls for End to U.S. Support of Killings in Gaza
WASHINGTON, DC - Nov. 13, 2006 (MASNET) After stating to a spirited interfaith group of more than 30 protesters that " there comes a time when silence is betrayal", MAS Freedom Foundation's Executive Director Mahdi Bray committed civil disobedience in front of the White House and was taken into custody by U.S. federal police officials in Washington D.C on Monday, November 13th.
The arrest was the culmination of a MAS-organized protest against the visit to the White House by Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. The Israeli leader is reportedly seeking support from Washington for continued attacks against the population of Gaza and possible Israeli military action against Iran in response to the Iranian nuclear program.The demonstration, organized by the Muslim American Society Freedom Foundation was joined by members of the Muslim community in Virginia and Washington, D.C., and other long-time activists for justice for the people of Palestine. About a dozen members of the Neturai Karta Orthodox Jewish community, including their leader, Rabbi Dovid Weiss, also joined in the protest [Naturei Karta are the extremist sect known for such things as visiting Ahmahdinejad and telling him to keep up the good work (seriously) -S] and expressed their condemnation of the Israeli occupation of Palestine and especially the recent attacks on Gaza civilian areas that have resulted in scores of civilian casualties...
...Ayyub Hanif of the MAS Freedom Foundation was one of several protesters who lead the chant of "Free Free Palestine" and "No Justice, No Peace."...
In another message, they recommend checking out this Yahoo calendar for a series of events to attend:
1. Palestine-Israel Impasse? 11/13 and 11/14 by Ali Abunimah.
2. Somerville divestment project Town hall Meeting 11/14.
3. Vigil at the Harvard Memorial church 11/15.
4. Protest at the Israeli consulate 11/16.
5. Rachel’s words coming to Boston 11/16.
6. Ethnic Cleansing in Palestine by Ilane Pappe 11/17.
7. Beyond apartheid conference 11/1
Your partners in interfaith, your local moderates.
A few words about that first event with Ali Abunimah:
Tired of hearing talking heads go on about a Palestine-Israel Impasse? Come hear one man SOLUTION!
Monday November 13th - 7 pm
First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church
3 Church Street, Cambridge
(Harvard Square)
and
Tuesday November 14th - 4:30 pm
John F. Kennedy School of Government
Weiner Auditorium, Taubman Building
(Harvard Square)
Event on Monday co-sponsored by Unitarian Universalists for Justice in the Middle East -Greater Boston Chapter, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC-MA), the Boston Coalition for Palestinian Rights (BCPR), United for Justice with Peace Israel-Palestine Task Force and Jewish Voices for Peace - Boston.
Event on Tuesday co-sponsored by Palestine Awareness Committee (KSG), Alliance for Justice in the Middle East (FAS), Justice for Palestine (HLS), Harvard Society of Arab Students (FAS), and the Palestine Solidarity Committee (FAS).
One Country: A Bold Proposal to End the Israeli-Palestinian Impasse
Will the Palestine-Israeli conflict ever be resolved in a way that will finally bring peace to the region? Noted expert on the topic and the son of Palestinians who fled the country in 1948, author Ali Abunimah makes the radical argument that what is needed is one state shared by Palestinians and Israelis. His book in which he lays out his controversial approach was just published this fall by Metropolitan Books.
More urgent than ever, ONE COUNTRY is a provocative and visionary approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and one that is certain to cause a stir on all sides...
Ah yes, the controversial new approach that will have everyone buzzing is...wait for it...dismantling Israel! A real shocker from the founder of Electronic Intifada, endorsed by our friends at the Muslim American Society.
By the way, Abunimah is on quite a whirlwind-tour. On Thursday he'll be at Columbia, with introductory remarks by Joseph Massad.
