Out of concern for the repercussions of another military attack and for the wellbeing of numerous potential victims in both Israel and Gaza, we strongly urge you to refrain from further violence, to desist from an attack on the residents of the Gaza strip, and to avoid another operation like "Cast Lead." The safety and welfare of both residents of Gaza and citizens of Israel and Gaza are in your hands.
A sustainable solution to the current conflict rests first and foremost on the understanding that the freedom and safety of the residents of southern Israel are inextricable linked with that of the residents of Gaza.
The past has taught us that military assaults of this kind lead only to further distress. True concern for fate of residents of southern Israel has little to do with another military attack, whose timing, just before elections, raises concern that the lives of residents of Gaza and southern Israel are of little value and have become an empty tool within a cynical political arena. The state's responsibility towards its citizens is not only to embark on a military attack, but also to present a real vision for equality, peace and justice. Sadly, in the absence of such a vision, all that is left is an empty show of force.