ACTION ALERT
For Immediate Release
7 October 2004
Updated 10 October 2004
Urgent: Emergency Gaza Relief Fund
A massive military operation by Zionist
occupation forces against the people of Northern Gaza has
been underway. Since the night of Tuesday 28 September 2004,
Israeli military forces have carried out a wide-scale, open-ended
attack. As of Friday 8 October 2004, this attack has resulted
in the deaths of 101 Palestinians, including 32 children.
In addition, 12 Palestinians have been killed in other parts
of Gaza. At least 322 Palestinians, including 111 children
were injured. Numerous homes and private properties have
also been destroyed due to the invaders' use of disproportionate
force, including air force and heavy tanks. Jabaliya
refugee camp, Beit Hanun and Beit Lahia are under attack
and have sustained heavy casualties and damage. An estimated
5000 families have been trapped in their homes, where they
continue to subsist on meager quantities of water, food
and medical supplies. Medical and humanitarian aid workers
are being denied entry, and more than twenty employees of
UNRWA were detained by the invading troops.
ACTION REQUESTED
Al-Awda, The Palestine Right to Return
Coalition has set up an Emergency Gaza Relief Fund. We call
on all people of conscience to donate to this fund. Any
amount you donate is important, will be directed to the
Union of Palestinian Women's Committees (UPWC) for distribution
to the victims who need all the help to get through the
coming months.
Please make your donation checks or money
orders payable to "Al-Awda" or "PRRC".
Write "Emergency Gaza Relief Fund" in the memo
section, and send your donation to:
Al-Awda
PO Box 131352
Carlsbad, CA 92013
USA
You may also use your credit card to donate
online by clicking the paypal button below:
For wire transfers, please use:
Account #: 1138509668
Sorting Code: 122000661
Bank Name: Bank of America
Address: 601 South Rancho Santa Fe Rd, San Marcos, CA 92069,
USA
Al-Awda/PRRC is a non-profit tax-exempt
501(c)(3) organization. Under IRS guidelines, your donations
to PRRC are fully tax-deductible.
Al-Awda, The Palestine Right to Return
Coalition
PO Box 131352
Carlsbad, CA 92013, USA
E-mail: info@al-awda.org
WWW: http://al-awda.org
Tel: 760-685-3243
Fax: 360-933-3568
Al-Awda, The Palestine Right to Return
Coalition is one of the largest networks of grassroots activists
dedicated to Palestinian human rights. Our national website
may be viewed at
http://www.al-awda.org
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