07/25/2014
The Mambo Violento Dance Co condemns violations and crimes committed by the Israeli occupation army against Palestinian civilians, including women and children in Gaza, that targeting civilians and the use of excessive force are unacceptable and should be stop.
Since Israel launched its military operation, 815 Palestinians have been killed, including 164 children, 79 women and 35 elderly, according to the Ministry of Health. The Israelis have lost 31, including two civilians.
We raise concerns about respect for the principles of civilian protection and proportionality under international humanitarian law. We call on both parties to this conflict to respect the protection afforded to hospitals and schools, and recognise that they should not be targeted when innocent people have no other choice of refuge.
About seven children are being killed daily in Gaza and up to 70 injured, while medical stocks are in extremely short supply. More than 100,000 people have left their homes, half of them children.
For many children, this is the third war in six years that they are going through, Besides the immense destruction of civilian infrastructure, we find that children are once again being traumatised, and will again need longer-term care and treatment to be able to recover. The international community should play its role for immediate ceasefire.
Please join us tomorrow as protest against the inhumane ways of this seizure on Gaza... We will be meeting at 3pm on Michigan and Congress
