Open Letter by Academics
30 October 2023
Open Letter by Academics
30 October 2023
We, the signatories of this letter,
condemn to the utmost extent the heinous attacks by Hamas terrorists on Israel that started on 7 October 2023 and involved the killing and irreparable harm of thousands and the kidnapping of hundreds of innocent civilians, including children, women, elderly and frail;
demand that Hamas immediately and unconditionally release all hostages and desist from using any civilian person or infrastructure as a shield;
acknowledge the right of the state of Israel to defend itself — by all means necessary and permitted by international humanitarian law — against such kind of attacks;
plead with the international community to provide all the humanitarian aid necessary in the region and ensure it promptly reaches the people in need;
implore the leaders of the other countries in the region not to escalate the situation further by supporting Hamas terrorists or participating directly in the conflict.
At the same time, we, the signatories of this letter, wish to express our deepest sorrow and strongest support for each and every innocent victim of this conflict, whether they are Palestinians, Israelis or other nationals. We appeal to every human to refrain from using these tragic events as an excuse for antisemitic or anti-Muslim rhetoric or actions, of which, sadly, the world is already seeing far too many.
We, the signatories of this letter, academics from all over the world, stand for the highest values of humanity, respect, dignity, liberty and self-determination — for everyone everywhere.
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You can also find a Petition by CS & Math Laureates: Freedom for kidnapped children following this link.