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Susana Barrios
From:Amir Baum <amir.baum@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, July
To:Public Comment
Subject:\[EXTERNAL\] Vote NO on ceasefire resolution regarding the war in Gaza.
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As your constituents and concerned Americans we urge the Anaheim City Council to vote NO on any
ceasefire resolution regarding the war in Gaza.
Sadly, the Anaheim City Council members have allowed themselves to be dragged into a discussion
about a ceasefire resolution, which is part of Hamas’ global PR campaign to cover up their double war
crimes against Israelis and Palestinians. Make no mistake about it - any participation in Hamas’ PR
campaign emboldens them to commit further atrocities against our only democratic ally in the Middle
East, Palestinians, and increased violence against Jewish people in the world, the U.S., and particularly
in Anaheim \[1-2\]. Considering you have no authority regarding foreign policy, have you considered that
voting on a ceasefire resolution is misguided? Your job as a city council member would be much better
served making sure your Jewish constituents are kept safe, given the rampant antisemitism by pro-
Hamas support groups (e.g., CAIR, SJP, AMP) afflicting the city \[3-4\].
Israel pulled out of Gaza in 2005 as a gesture towards peace \[5\]. True to form, Hamas took over Gaza
(2007) and responded with kidnappings and 30,000 rocket attacks against Israel for the last few decades
\[6-8\]. On October 7, 2023, Hamas attacked Israel on land that was within the boundaries of the partition
defined in the original UN Partition Plan – UN Resolution 181 (in 1947). There was a ceasefire in place
prior to October 7th and Hamas, as usual, broke it. Hamas uses ceasefires for two reasons: to re-supply
and to catch Israel off guard – as it did on October 7th. Any ceasefires Hamas has negotiated with Israel
over the years have ALWAYS been broken by… Hamas. Who are we kidding here? Hamas leaders have
stated very clearly that when possible, they will commit October 7th over and over again \[9\]. The Hamas
Charter states, “Israel will exist until Islam obliterates it,” and “The stones and trees will say, ‘O Muslim,
there is a Jew behind me, come and kill him’” \[10\]. Do you honestly believe Israel is dealing with a
legitimate peace partner?
As an arm of the notorious Muslim Brotherhood \[11\], Hamas is a barbaric terrorist organization that has
taken innocent hostages (Americans, Israelis, and Foreign Nationals) and boasts of hiding among
Palestinian civilians to increase casualties as a PR strategy to try and delegitimize Israel \[12\]. Numerous
U.S. military experts have stated that Israel’s record of protecting civilians in warfare exceeds that of any
other military in the world \[13-15\]. According to international law and ethics, Israeli and Palestinian
deaths fall squarely on Hamas’ shoulders. The only way for this war to end is for Hamas to surrender and
return the hostages.
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Please vote NO on this ceasefire resolution and bring a rational approach to a situation that has run
amok. As an Israeli American Having lived in this country for 38 years and my mother's family being in
Israel, the only democracy in the Middle East, it is shocking and unspeakable to me that people would be
calling for ceasefire with hamas when they have broken every single ceasefire with Israel, the past
sixteen years, and this time is no different. Time to get educated and learn about Israel's history and not
support horrific inhumane, vile, terrorist organizations like hamas that have no place in israel or this
world, and israel Being a democracy where arabs have rights to vote and to get a job, including for
women must not be vilified anymore, and the truth must be revealed that hamas is the enemy here Being
supported by the evil regime of iran, not israel. We will not stop fighting until they are obliterated Whether
you like it or not, now is not the time for a ceasefire intil this war is done and all hostilities and violence
end from hamas immediately!!
Thank you,
Amir Baum
References:
1 NY Post, Shocking video shows Jewish teen pummeled by a classmate in alleged antisemitic attack, 5-
17-24
2 National Review, Anti-Israel mob beats Jewish woman in riot outside Los Angeles synagogue, 6-24-24
3 CAIR is Hamas: How the federal government proved that CAIR is a front for terrorism, Center for
Security and Policy, 2016.
4 ISGAP, New comprehensive research reveals Hamas-linked funding to Students for Justice in Palestine
and groups growing web of influence post October 7th
5 Britannica, Israel’s disengagement from Gaza
6 The Guardian, Hamas officials: We were behind the kidnapping of three Israeli teenagers, 8-21-2014
7 Wikipedia, Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel
8 NY Times, Hamas and other militant groups are firing rockets into Israel every day, 12-27-23.
9 Economic Times, Hamas officials vow to ‘repeat’ October 7 attack repeatedly to teach Israel a lesson,
11-2-23
10 The Avalon Project, Yale Law School, Hamas Covenant 1988.
11 Muslim Brotherhood: Director of National Intelligence Counter Terrorism Guide, Terrorist Groups:
Hamas
12 Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Hamas officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian
civilians as human shields, 11/01/2023
13 JINSA, Updated open letter from retired U.S. military leaders in support of a strong U.S.-Israel
relationship, 5-10-24
14 Sky News, Eren Molan interviews American military expert M. Pregent, 6-16-24
15 Times of Israel, Urban warfare expert: ‘Israel is being held to double, triple standards’, 6-30-24
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