Miftah
Enough Assassination, Enough of the Occupation, Stop the Bloodshed
We, the undersigned, Palestinians from various political, intellectual and
social institutions, united in our struggle for freedom, emphatically condemn
and denounce Israel’s blatant aggression and deliberate provocation.
The cold-blooded murder of Sheikh Ahmad Yassin and his faithful companions by Sharon and his right-wing extremist government two days ago epitomizes Israel’s criminal and insidious behavior.
While we assert our people’s rights, guaranteed by all international covenants, to defend themselves by all means available and despite being filled with pain at the rising fatalities and continued suffering endured under the occupation, we call upon our people, for the sake of our national interest and in order to bring an end to the occupation, to repress their rage and rise once again in a widespread popular Intifada, that is based on clear goals and constructive rhetoric, with the fate of our people steered by the masses.
Such an Intifada would deny Sharon the opportunity to continue unleashing his assault against our people and would hinder his ability to impose his destructive agenda.
We call for the resurgence of a well-coordinated and disciplined Intifada, with clear intentions and a political vision. We confirm our commitment to pursuing our just and legitimate demands and rights. We call for uniting ranks on grounds of national unity and a unified leadership that can effectively resist the occupation.
Ibrahim al-Hafi, Ibrahim Musalam, Ahmad Jubara (Abu al-Sukkar), Ahmad Haless (Abu Maher), Ahmad Fares, As’ad Odeh, Amin Maqboul, Buthayna Duqmaq, Jad Ishaq, Jamal Dar’awi, Jamal Zaqout, Jamil Rushdi, Jihad Abu Zuneid, George Hazboun, Hassan Dweik, Hanan Ashrawi, Hakam Taleb Thiab, Haidar Awadallah, Khader Ayesh, Khalil al-Ateeri, Dimitri Dilyani, Rihab al-Isawi, Radwan al-Sameri, Riyad al-Malki, Zahirah Kamal, Ziad Hamouri, Suri Nuseibeh, Said Zidani, Salman Jadallah, Sameer Shihadah, Siham Thabet, Suhail Salim Abdel Fatah Salman, Shaher Sa’d, Shafiq Zeidieh, Shukri al-Radaydeh, Salah Hikmat al-Masri, Abbas Zaki, Aballah Hijazi, Abdallah al-Kiwani, Abdallah al-Atiri, Abdel Fatah Hamayel, Abdel Qader Faisal al-Huseini, Arafat al-Hidmi, Azzam al-Ahmad, Izat al-Rasini, Ikrama Tabet, Imad Abu Kishk, Imad Awad, Ali Hasasneh, Anan Atiri, Ghazi Hananiah, Ghassan al-Harami, Ghassan Hananiah, Fathi Salim Yassin Abu Zeid, Fadel Tahboub, Fahed Abu al-Haj, Cairo Arafat, Lusi Nuseibeh, Lily Feidy, Muhammd al-Rimawi, Muhammad al-Sha’bi, Mahmoud al-Aloul, Mahmoud al-labadi, Nasser Yunis, Nayef Sweitat, Nur Eldin Ibrahim Shehadeh, Hashem Abu Lafi, Yasser Abed Rabbo, Yusef Harb, Yusef Aref.