Go to the website of Jewish Voice for Peace to draw attention to the devastating impact of the Israeli government decision to withhold electricity, water and goods from the Gaza Strip. These actions are inhumane and illegal under international law.

In late November, the Israeli government responded to ongoing rocket attacks from Hamas militants in Gaza into northern Israel by declaring all of Gaza a "hostile territory." This opened the door to cutting off all passage into Gaza and to halting the supply of services on which Gaza depends. An Israeli government official said, "We will reduce the amount of megawattage we provide to the Strip, and Hamas will have to decide whether to provide electricity to hospitals or weapons lathes." Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has refused to condemn the new Israeli restrictions.

Send a letter to the editor to your local paper to draw attention to the crisis in Gaza.