Thu Sep 26 14:46:07 UTC 2024: ## ACLU of Hawaii Condemns US Complicity in Israeli Actions, Calls for Immediate Ceasefire
**HONOLULU, HAWAII** – The ACLU of Hawaii has passed a groundbreaking resolution denouncing the United States’ role in the Israeli government’s actions in Gaza, the West Bank, and demanding an immediate ceasefire. The resolution, believed to be the first of its kind for the civil liberties group, compares Israel’s actions to historical human rights violations like South African apartheid and the Vietnam War.
The resolution, passed unanimously by the ACLU of Hawaii’s board of directors, highlights the ongoing genocide in Gaza, the illegal occupation of Palestine, and the crimes of apartheid committed by Israel. It also draws attention to the silencing and violence faced by Palestinian activists and protesters in the US.
The ACLU of Hawaii emphasized the historical context of land dispossession, colonization, and cultural erasure faced by Hawaiians, drawing parallels to the Palestinian struggle for self-determination. The resolution stresses the need for the US to stop providing military aid to Israel and to cease any legislation supporting US involvement in the conflict.
“We have to stand for something. And what is that? Justice,” stated ACLU of Hawaii board member Kenneth Lawson, emphasizing the organization’s commitment to human rights. “This isn’t about one side versus the other, this is about justice for human beings. Period.”
The ACLU of Hawaii’s resolution reflects a growing movement of solidarity with the Palestinian people in the United States, particularly within communities with similar experiences of colonization and oppression. This call for a ceasefire and an end to US support for Israeli actions marks a significant step in advocating for Palestinian rights and justice.
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