US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation 

It would not suprise me if the United States declared this US Coalition a terrorist organization. They have all the makings of a radical group, and judging from their declared activities and goals, I could see a day when they take up arms against the government. I looked but still never saw a list of the 380 groups. Perhaps they exagerated a mite. Or darn 0 key. Keeps sticking.

As long as we are declaring the source of the problem - "terrorist", "radical", "extremist" are the people who and institutions which perpetuate the Palestinian occupation. The occupation is a crime against humanity and those who support it are complicit in those crimes.

Unfortunately preserving the the occupation has meant imposing increasingly draconian measures to suppress dissent against the occupation. Both the US and Israeli governments are instituting laws and employing tactics against petitioners who'd speak out against their crimes. So while it's entirely possible, maybe even likely, for the US government to declare protesters are "terrorists" or "radicals" it doesn't alter the righteousness of the cause. It may well bolster the will for justice though.

Jerusalem was never part of the Partion in 48 and was only split after the Arab league over ran the city.

UR WRONG Here is the right interpretation

Most countries of the world do not recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Many do not recognize it as a city that is properly Israel's. Many UN member states formally adhere to the United Nations proposal that Jerusalem should have an international status.^[3]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Positions_on_Jerusalem

Israel and Eygpt have a legal right to seal the borders to there own countrys. The sea blockade is legal under international law

Again ur wrong- Here is what international opinion is

U.N. experts say Israel's blockade of Gaza illegal

3) Occuipation as a results of war ( 1967 and 1973) is legal

UR WRONG again- Here is the international opinion again and again

UN Chief Annan Calls on Israel to End 'Illegal Occupation' - 2002

Ban calls for end to illegal Israeli occupation January 16, 2012 01:20 AM

Israel has for the last 60 plus years in violation of 4th Geneva convention to which it is a signatory.

COLLECTIVE PUNISHMENT by Israel

Conference of High Contracting Parties to the Fourth Geneva Convention

In accordance with a number of resolutions adopted by the United Nations General Assembly and Security Council and by the International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, which reflect the view of the international community, the ICRC has always affirmed the de jure applicability of the Fourth Geneva Convention to the territories occupied since 1967 by the State of Israel, including East Jerusalem. This Convention, ratified by Israel in 1951, remains fully applicable and relevant in the current context of violence. As an Occupying Power, Israel is also bound by other customary rules relating to occupation, expressed in the Regulations annexed to the Hague Convention respecting the Laws and Customs of War on Land of 18 October 1907.

In general terms, the Fourth Geneva Convention protects the civilian population of occupied territories against abuses on the part of an Occupying Power, in particular by ensuring that it is not discriminated against, that it is protected agai nst all forms of violence, and that despite occupation and war it is allowed to live as normal a life as possible, in accordance with its own laws, culture and traditions. While humanitarian law confers certain rights on the Occupying Power, it also imposes limits on the scope of its powers. Being only a temporary administrator of occupied territory, the Occupying Power must not interfere with its original economic and social structures, organization, legal system or demography. It must ensure the protection, security and welfare of the population living under occupation. This also implies allowing the normal development of the territory, if the occupation lasts for a prolonged period of time.

4. More precisely, the Fourth Geneva Convention sets out rules aimed at safeguarding the dignity and physical integrity of persons living under occupation, including detainees. It prohibits all forms of physical and mental ill-treatment and coercion, collective punishment, and reprisals against protected persons or property. It also prohibits the transfer of parts of the Occupying Power's civilian population into the occupied territory, forcible transfer or deportation of protected persons from the occupied territory, and destruction of real or personal property, except when such destruction is rendered absolutely necessary by military operations.

. In the course of its activities in the territories occupied by Israel, the ICRC has repeatedly noted breaches of various provisions of international humanitarian law, such as the transfer by Israel of parts of its population into the occupied territories, the destruction of houses, failure to respect medical activities, and detention of protected persons outside the occupied territories.

The ICRC has also drawn the attention of the Israeli authorities to the effects of prolonged curfews and the sealing-off of certain areas by the Israel Defense Forces. The resulting restrictions on movements have disastrous consequences for the entire Palestinian population. They hamper the activities of emergency medical services as well as access to health care, workplaces, schools and places of worship, and have a devastating effect on the economy. They also prevent, for month s on end, Palestinian families from visiting relatives detained in Israe

This mess has dragged on for so long because the Palestianians can't get their butts in gear and make peace.

The above is the only fact of import concerning the "occupation".

60 years and the Palestinians have agreed to nothing except cease fires.

People may not like the actions of Israel but the fact remains that the Palestinians refuse every offer. Israeli patience is at an end and the Israelis are playing a forced end-game strategy. The ball is in the Palestinians court and they run to the UN instead.

c/p ing large blocks of text is so fun, isn't it?

I think it would be so fun to join this coalition of 380 groups (I bet the Three Stooges are one of 'em!) except I have one teensy weensy problem...they would't know the truth if they stumbled on it accidentally in broad daylight.

Oh, and the US could stop supporting Israel. Israel would still kick everyone's hiney. But then what would happen to the US? "I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you." is till in effect (that's God talking). OH WAIT! You don't believe in God! So I guess that means that this "coalition of 380 groups" (doh!) are all atheists. Well, the way the US is going, all I can say is, better brush up on your Chinese. And get used to the idea of eating dogs and cats.

based on your criteria used to delete my comment below, you should delete your own comment.

I have said OVER AND OVER until I'm blue in the fingers (from typing) that MY greatest hope is for peace. There is an consistent campaign that still believes and desires the destruction of Israel. This keeps Israel on the defensive (sometimes a good offense is the best defense). There are those among the Palestinians who desire peace as well, but it does not serve ANY agenda to let their voice be heard. It's the conflict that sells the news, and the conflict that gives some people their validity.
If those "380 groups" are working hard for peace and human rights, let them start with working to stop the Palestinians from teaching hatred for Israel to 3 year old children! It's been proven over and over again that when a child is removed from that brainwashing, they DO NOT HATE ANYONE! But we can't have children growing up longing for peacefull co-existence.

The peace these groups want is a surrender of Israel to Palestinian efforts. Period. Never happen.

jgonad's response is all inconsequential mental masturbation of little import considering one side refuses everything.

The UN has never been and is not now the answer to the Israeli\Palestinian conflict. Simply because it initiated\mandated the formulation of Israel does not make it the final arbiter now.

It takes a willingness by both sides to compromise. Which side has continually refused everything for 60 years?

If necessary, I can post and link all accords offered via peace negotiation when wiki comes back online.

It takes a willingness by both sides to compromise.

as if there was parity. It's deliberate language to eschew inequality and oppression. What more ought the oppressed compromise? What more can they give up to satisfy their oppressor?

Ramikay,

Obviously, not so!

The economic success of Israel is undeniably growing. The bond of friendship between Israel and the United States is stronger than ever. And, for all the pins on the map your "End Israeli Occupation" group of 400 displayed, I have never seen nor heard of them in this country (and I live in a city that has two pins!). A website and video does not spell success. Any child can make a video, and their video is as childish as an episode of "Jackass."

Ramikay,

Netanyahu is expressing his displeasure with President Obama's ill conceived dancing between Muslim and Israeli positions. Netanyahu is playing the U.S. Congress against President Obama to secure unconditional Presidential support for Israel.

Let President Obama face the reality of unilateral (unconsulted) Israeli military actions and absence of intelligence from the Mossad sink in, and you will see that the United States quickly reaffirms its commitments to Israel. In the big picture, the Palestinians mean nothing (as did the Native Americans in the last century). We are a pragmatic country, and we have no desire to eventually become part of an Islamic Caliphate, as the Muslim Brotherhood foresees. Netanyahu is dangling that prospect in front of President Obama, and President Obama will always side with Israel. When push comes to shove, Israel can shove harder.

Ramikay,

Who has the land? Who makes the rules?

I do not see what writing is on any wall, other than Israel's.

ramikay, your deletion of my comment is wrong, and my comment was in no way antagonistic or a violation of the CoH. I call on you to do the noble and upright thing and restore the comment.

Kevin, I applaud your efforts. Always a pleasure to read your posts.
God has said, of Israel, "I will bless those who bless you, and curse those who curse you." It's funny, if not pathetic, so see those who hate Israel acting very much like those who spit in the wind. It all keeps coming back on them. It's gotta be frustrating. I keep hoping that sooner or later, they'll flat get tired and throw their hands up, and just stop fighting.

This is NOT a violation of the CoH. Do the right thing.

Levi777

But reposting a deleted comment is a COH violation, whether it was a wrongful deletion or not.

Then report me curt and let them ban me. Or am I the only one that canNOT operate with impunity? No worries, I'm done with this seed. ramikay hates the truth and follows an agenda of Muslim domination. I wonder why I even bother, except someone has to speak the other alternatives.