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Palestine: the assault on health and other war crimes

BMJ 2004; 329 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.329.7471.924 (Published 14 October 2004) Cite this as: BMJ 2004;329:924

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Israeli Apartheid via the American Taxpayer

The vitriolic responses to Dr. Summerfield's article are indicative
of the situation in Palestine. This is type of hatred and repression the
Palestinians are subjected to daily--only the repression is physical,
economic, and psychological. Their land was taken from them, their homes
'acquired' or bulldozed, and their civil liberties shredded. They live in
a violent police state with endless checkpoints, illegal searches, and
physical abuse. And I am paying for it.

The Israeli lobbyists in the U.S. have a stranglehold on our
political process. They control the paths to power and choke off
virtually every candidate critical of Israel. Those who swear allegiance
(as both Bush and Kerry have) are granted license to run. Once in office
they are coerced into supporting Israel politically and economically.
This tiny nation receives 1/3 of all U.S. foreign aid. They also have
over 20 states buying Israeli bonds.

American taxpayers have paid for their massive military, many of
their illegal settlements, and their wall. Over $90 billion and counting.
It is a massive extortion campaign to support an apartheid state. And
when we raise these issues, we are called antisemitic. This is outrageous
--and potentially libelous--slander. These race-baiting provocateurs are
everywhere. Many of them are paid to choke off the truth about Palestine
full-time on the internet and elsewhere ('non-profit' organizations). It
is very well-organized oppression and control.

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Competing interests: No competing interests

04 November 2004
Jon D. Bailey
Biostatistician
JB Consulting - U.S. - 60610