Statement on Violence in Libya
In 2011, OHALAH was a branch of ALEPH and the OHALAH Board adopted the following statement:
The Board of Directors of Ohalah, the Association of Renewal Rabbis, condemns the horrific violence that is taking place in Libya under Muammar al-Qaddafi. We urge our members and constituencies to write e-mails to President Obama and the Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon of the United Nations to do whatever is in their power to intercede on behalf of the Libyan people. We cannot “stand idly by the blood of our neighbors.” (Lev.19)
Given credible reports of targeted violence against civilians, the newly merged Genocide Intervention Network/Save Darfur Coalition has called on the United States, United Nations, and other world leaders to embrace their responsibility to protect Libyan citizens. GI-NET/SDC is urging the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to authorize the following actions:
1. Freezing of assets of top Libyan officials and the Qaddafi family;
2. Referral of the situation in Libya to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court;
3. Creation of a mandatory Libya Recovery Fund into which all revenues from Libyan oil exports would be paid;
4. Establishment of a no-fly zone by willing countries, with the express aim of preventing continued operation of Libyan military aircraft if attacks against civilians continue
We encourage our members to learn more including information found at www.genocideintervention.net
In 2011, OHALAH was a branch of ALEPH and the OHALAH Board adopted the following statement:
The Board of Directors of Ohalah, the Association of Renewal Rabbis, condemns the horrific violence that is taking place in Libya under Muammar al-Qaddafi. We urge our members and constituencies to write e-mails to President Obama and the Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon of the United Nations to do whatever is in their power to intercede on behalf of the Libyan people. We cannot “stand idly by the blood of our neighbors.” (Lev.19)
Given credible reports of targeted violence against civilians, the newly merged Genocide Intervention Network/Save Darfur Coalition has called on the United States, United Nations, and other world leaders to embrace their responsibility to protect Libyan citizens. GI-NET/SDC is urging the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to authorize the following actions:
1. Freezing of assets of top Libyan officials and the Qaddafi family;
2. Referral of the situation in Libya to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court;
3. Creation of a mandatory Libya Recovery Fund into which all revenues from Libyan oil exports would be paid;
4. Establishment of a no-fly zone by willing countries, with the express aim of preventing continued operation of Libyan military aircraft if attacks against civilians continue
We encourage our members to learn more including information found at www.genocideintervention.net