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Susana Barrios
From:Stephaney <stephavital@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, July
To:Public Comment
Subject:\[EXTERNAL\] Continue on with city business
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Dear Mayor & Counsel Members of Anaheim-
First of all I want to thank you for not giving in to the pressure of certain local groups to the idea that local
cities in our great state of CA should weigh in on the ceasefire demands of the international conflict in
Israel & Gaza over the last 9 months.
While the number of deaths occurring in Gaza are horrific and devastating they cannot be defined as
genocide. It is a war and the only goal of the IDF is to eliminate the terrorist threat instigated by Hamas
terrorist. IDF are fighting not just for the survival of the state of Israel‘s security & people but for the
stability of the Mideast region and it ripples to the greater global commmnity who hold western
democratic values & freedoms dear. These values are at risk if groups like Hamas, Hisbollah in Lebanon,
Hutis in Yemen or any other terror group gains strength and power. This fight in Israel is no different than
when the US went to war against Al-Quida after they murdered thousands of people on 9/11 on US soil.
These atrocities cannot be left half done.
The fact that Hamas is still holding 120 hostages (8 US citizens) is reason enough to continue the fight,
there is no ceasefire or leaving our hostages behind for an immediate ceasefire. They must give back
every person they are holding if they want this war to end!
We have a cousin who is currently being held hostage in Gaza, Or Levy, he was taken from a shelter near
the Nova Music Festival & his wife was murdered in front of him just before he was taken. They have a 3
year old son waiting at home with family. How do you explain to a 3 year old that mommy is dead & daddy
is taken by bad guys? Attached is a picture of our cousin & his sweet young family that has been torn
apart for no good reason. It’s all so senseless.
I ask and plead with you all to not entertain the ceasefire idea on your agenda now or in the future. Let’s
leave international issues up to higher government officials.
Thank you,
Stephaney Avital
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