The attached is from our local Al-Quds newspaper on Nov 1, 2006. A story about a 2-yr old girl who was released from an Israeli prison near Ramallah. Her name is Aiysha, which in Arabic means "life."
Aiysha's mother gave birth to her while detained in an Israeli prison. Aiysha was released two days ago, her mother is still being detained under "Administrative Detention," in other words, no charge, no trial, nothing…just a unilateral Israeli decision to detain her for 6 months at a time, already renewed 4 times!
This poor baby. She knows nothing in life but the walls of her mother's prison cell. She only knows her father from visits, when they were possible. She has never seen a road, a city, grass, trees, a real bed, her own bedroom, a park, a real meal, friends, real toys, etc, etc.
I weep for this girl and pity the father as he is bound to be faced with her first question, "Where's mom?," and her mom, who sleeps tonight, alone.
(click on picture to read the story in Arabic)
May all the strength of those in solidarity with us around the world allow Aiysha to grow up without hate in her heart, and may all the Israeli soldiers that stood guard over Aiysha for the past 2-years and remained silent wake up. [Hat tip: Sam]
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Damn them! Damn them to hell for this.
Wake up? How can you be asleep in the face of something like this? They chose. It’s willful hatred. Damn them for it!
Hello Sabbah;
I am very deeply disturbed,& outraged by the story about the 2yr child.Why Israeli`s are allowed to get away with such inhuman acts,are something all Americans should demand that not only Bush,but the United Nations should stop,at once.I hope that you & your people realize that most people in the United States are on your side,& are not your enemies.You deserve to have your lands restored back to you,& the chance to live & raise your children in peace,& prosperty.The world that we live in today,is a horrible one, & I wish that I had the power to change it.
Steve,
I fully agree, understand and always say that Americans are not our enemy, but their pro-Zionist government is.
However, I wish I can agree that most American people are on our side. In fact, that’s what I’m here for, so is hundraeds of bloggers (Arab and non-Arab) are trying to do through these blog.
It is sad to know that majority of American people are not on the right side not because they don’t want to, but because they don’t know the truth, and blames goes on mass media and White House for lies and not being fair in presenting the situation.
Anyway, I appreciate your optimistic perception, and hope that at least your community members are on our side. In fact, to be fair, I would not say “our side or their side”, just be fair!
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