The folks behind Tikkun Magazine have been spearheading a campaign to get a much ignored American Jewish perspective on the Gaza/Israeli conflict more exposure within the public fora. Unfortunately, their efforts have had to rely on buying ad space in print media, presumably because their perspective is ignored by a corporate media in thrall to the hard-line right Israeli lobby. Whether that's true or not, i do think it important to be cognizant that the issues of Israel/Palestine are not a matter of either/or, black v. white positions.
From Tikkun's appeal:
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Cease Fire Now in Gaza!
President-elect Obama:
It’s Time to End the Violence in the Middle East—Once and for All
Convene an International Middle East Peace Conference to facilitate a lasting and just settlement for all parties.
The world’s attention is focused on the Middle East for a fleeting moment. Let’s seize this opportunity to insist on an end to this struggle in all its dimensions.
A Call for Lasting Peace
President-elect Obama: When you become president, please call for an immediate CEASE-FIRE in GAZA and for an International Peace Conference to implement a fair and lasting solution to all aspects of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The solution must also address the conflict between Israel and other states in the region. The international community must stop the violence and terror against Israeli civilians and against Palestinian civilians in Gaza and the West Bank. The international community must also stop the hidden but persistent violence of the Occupation itself.
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full appeal here.