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</a>Statement about kidnapped CPT members by Palestinian political
parties (Arabic & English)<br>
Statement, <i>Various Palestinian Factions,</i> 30 November 2005<br><br>
<i>Following the abduction of four members of the Christian Peacemaker
Teams in Iraq, Palestinian political factions gathered in Hebron to issue
a statement in Arabic about their experiences of seeing the CPT working
in Palestine, and their personal knowledge of the three kidnapped members
and their important work on behalf of the Palestinian people. Original
Arabic version provided by CPT Hebron. English translation by the
Electronic Intifada, posted for informational purposes.<br><br>
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In the name of God, the Compassionate and Merciful<br><br>
"O ye who believe! If a wicked person comes to you with any news,
ascertain the truth, lest ye harm people unwittingly, and afterwards
become full of repentance for what ye have done."-The Holy Qur'an,
49:6<br><br>
The Islamic and National forces in the governorate of Hebron/Palestine
express their deep regret for the kidnapping of four members of the
Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT) in Iraq.<br><br>
The Islamic and National forces in the governorate of Hebron/Palestine
have had long experience confronting Israeli crimes and violations with
the CPT since 1995, and wish to confirm that the members of this group
have had and still have a major role in confronting Israeli crimes and
violations, and in the protection of the property and the lives of the
Palestinian citizens.<br><br>
More than once they placed themselves in front of the occupation's tanks,
and they confronted Israeli occupation bulldozers with their bodies
defending Palestinians' homes against destruction. They accompanied our
children when they were threatened and attacked by Israeli settlers on
their way to and from their schools. Because of what they were doing, the
CPT members were subjected to arrest, beating and pursuit by the Israeli
soldiers and settlers in more than one location in Palestine. Many of
them were denied entry to Palestine, or deported by the occupation
authorities because of their activities in confronting the
occupation.<br><br>
We appeal to our brothers in the resistance and all those with alert
consciences in Iraq, with whom we consider ourselves to be in the same
trench confronting American aggression and occupation, to instantly and
quickly release the four kidnapped persons (two Canadians, one Briton and
one American) from CPT, in appreciation for their role in standing beside
and supporting our Palestinian people and all the Arab and Islamic
peoples.<br><br>
Freedom for the Iraqi and Palestinian people.<br>
Shame and disgrace on the Zionist and American occupation.<br><br>
<i>The Islamic and National Forces in the Governorate of Hebron:<br>
</i>Islamic Resistance Movement/Hamas<br>
Palestine People's Party<br>
Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine<br>
Democratic Union of Palestine/FIDA<br>
Fatah<br>
Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine<br>
Palestinian Liberation Front<br>
Palestinian Popular Struggle Front<br><br>
Hebron, 29 November 2005<br><br>
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