CPTnet
10 March 2008
HEBRON: Open Letter to our Israeli brothers and sisters

Hebron CPTers offer our deepest sympathy to our Israeli friends and wish to express our deep sorrow for the violent deaths of the 8 students and those injured from the Mercaz Harav Yeshiva in Jerusalem. Words simply are insufficient at a time like this, but all we have to offer you are our condolences — foremost for the loss of precious lives but also for what this kind of violence does to us all. Innocent victims continue to bear the brunt of this cycle of violence.

Hope is also a victim, especially at this time of fragile efforts for Peace. Together, we have struggled with you, Israeli activists, for years, to put our nonviolence into action in order to bring about a change for a Just Peace both in Israel and Palestine. Every loss of life is heartbreaking, pushing the cycle of violence into a steep descending spiral.

Please know that we are in mourning with you at this time. We also pledge our continued efforts to work nonviolently with you for a Just Peace.