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PALESTINIAN
CHURCH and HOSPITAL ATTACKED BY
ISRAEL
(from our Christian friend Ms. Carolyn in
Florida)
From: Bishop Riah Abo El-Asal
[riahasal@netvision.net.il]
Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 12:18 AM
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
A Follow Up on the Bombing of St. Philip's
Episcopal Church and
Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza.
Salaam / Peace and grace from our Lord Jesus
Christ.
Certainly, it does not bring us any pride
neither pleasure to share
with you - our family in Christ - such most
disturbing news.
Nevertheless, it is our obligation to not only
spell out the truth
but also to firmly stand on the side of truth.
On the morning of January 30th, 2003 we received
information that the
guided missile which hit our church and hospital
in Gaza was one
American
product. It is of the kind that could be guided
and directed by remote
controls.
That missile weights 24 Kg. and inside it, it
carries 2.8 Kg of
explosives. Needless to say, such missile is
able to penetrate a steel
wall of 60 cm; and up to 120 cm of cement or
concrete wall.
Based on the above, and with due respect to all,
we appeal to you with
great trust to help us stop Israel's
military terrorism by cutting down to
zero all Israel's requests - made to the
Bush
Administration - for further
foreign military aid.
Sharing such news could be bitter indeed.
However, the results of
hiding it would be twice as bitter. By standing
against all acts of
terror, and marching for truth we may help set
the world free.
We call upon you to write to your Prime
Ministers, Congressmen,
Senators - also to the Ambassador of Israel in
your country to denounce
as well as hold the Israeli armed forces and
the Government of Israel
responsible for the damage done and to request
them to confiscate and
restitute.
May God in His mercy bless each and everyone of
you with His richest
blessings; and continue to make you a blessing
unto many.
In Christ,
+ Riah Abu El-Assal
Bishop of the Anglican Diocese in Jerusalem and
the Middle East.
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2003-02-05 Wed 09:18ct