The model letters below, one to the Foreign Secretary and one to MPs are to below protest against the treatment of Palestinians in Gaza

To the Foreign Secretary :

Ms. Margaret Beckett

Foreign and Commonwealth Office, King Charles Street, SW1A 2AH, London

Dear Ms. Beckett,

You demonstrate clearly in your press release dated 3rd November that you  and the British government disregard the lives of the Palestinian people who are constantly under attack from the army of an occupier deemed illegal under international law.

In response to the murders by the Israeli army  last week you stated:  “We call for an immediate end to the launching of rockets against Israeli civilian targets, and to all forms of violence. “

The death toll  in Gaza since last week has now reached over 50 Palestinians including medics, teachers and children going to school as well as the women protesting at the attacks on their mosque and their menfolk.

Would you please explain:

1.  Why the British government does not call for an immediate end to the use of fighter jets, missiles and rockets by the Israeli  army?

   2. Why the British government does not condemn these latest killings by the Israeli army?

3.You state that  “We deeply regret the deaths of civilians on both sides” can you please inform us of how many Israelis have been killed by the rockets you mention?

Finally, you state “any action should be proportionate and in accordance with international humanitarian law”, please inform us of what steps the British government has taken to bring pressure upon the Israeli government to act within this aspect of international humanitarian law.

Yours sincerely,

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To Sheffield Labour MPs in the following manner (for MPS from other parties, please alter as required):

Dear MP,

I am shocked at the inadequate response of the British Foreign Secretary to last week’s attacks by the Israeli army in Gaza.  Would you please ask Ms. Beckett on my behalf the following questions:

Would you please explain:

1.  Why,  when the government  “call for an immediate end to the launching of rockets against Israeli civilian targets, and to all forms of violence “,

you it does not call for an immediate end to the use of fighter jets, missiles and rockets by the Israeli  army?

2.Why the British government does not condemn the latest killings by the Israeli army in Gaza?

3.The government states that  “We deeply regret the deaths of civilians on both sides” can you please tell me  how many Israelis have been killed by the rockets they mention?

4. You state “any action should be proportionate and in accordance with international humanitarian law”, please could you investigate and then inform me of what steps the British government has taken to bring pressure upon the Israeli government to act within this aspect of international humanitarian law.

In view of the emergency situation in Gaza I would appreciate your urgent attention.

Yours sincerely,