A human rights lawyer has successfully lobbied the EU President to issue an apology and clarification after he described Israel's barbaric attacks as "defensive". MPACUK congratulate and applaud the outstanding human rights lawyer Daniel Machover on his successful efforts. His tireless work against Israel's oppression demonstrates once again that it is people like him - and not the genocidal Zionist regime - who represent the true ethical heritage of Jewish 'People of the Book'

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For example:

Dear (Name of MP/ MEP),

I am outraged at the current events in Gaza, where Palestinians are being killed in large numbers due to Israeli attacks.

As my elected representative I urge you to take urgent action to oppose these attacks.

I look forward to your response.

Thank you,
(your name)

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Here's the full details of how the EU President was forced back on his support for Israel:

Below is the full email exchange of the successful challenge, by human rights lawyer Daniel Machover, to the EU original statement which resulted in the apology at: http://www.eu2009.cz/en/news-and-doc...-omluva--4697/ on 4.1.2009 15:04

Mr Potuznik,

Thank you very much for your two personal replies to me this morning, the first one including your explanation, but on both occasions making assurances as to the correction/retraction of your initial statement yesterday evening on the Israeli land invasion.

I do find your explanation slightly baffling, but the assurances you provided are very welcome indeed.

I do hope that the official statement you mention will make things crystal clear to all media, namely:
you were wrong to characterise the Israeli land invasion of Gaza as ‘a defensive step’; and
the Czech Government’s policy/response to Israeli actions is officially in line with the EU statement of 30 December.

Due to the significance of your message to me I have distributed your first reply to me to members of LPHR and some NGO contacts, as I felt it was important to disseminate your response far and wide. I will do the same with your second reply and this message from me to you.

Please be aware that I genuinely believe your original words appear to me to have caused damage to the EU’s image and gave comfort to the Israeli army at a critical moment when it needed (and still needs) one clear message = STOP NOW.

Daniel Machover

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Dear Daniel,

I have corrected my statement to all journalist I talked last night, correction is going to be placed on our official webside also; I do believe that misunderestanding with "defensive" will not undermine common EU position to Gaza situation and the mission of Mr. Schwarzenberg in region; let me againg appologize to You personally.

Best whishes

Jiri F. Potuznik

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Dear Daniel,

I am deeply sorry for misunderestanding - Immediate and permanent ceasefire is clearly a goal for all EU countires. Our underestanding with the first information was that action of the Israli land forces in Gaza will as a part of defensive policy lead to the ceasefire (that is why I have used word "defensive" instead of "offensive" action and my personal hope is that it will make possible to stop airstrikes with a losts of civilian life). As You know Czech EU presidency is calling for the facilitation aid to the inhabitants of Gaza Strip also and minister of foreign affairs is going to help to reach this personally in next hours.

Dear Daniel, thank You for underestanding and let me assure You I am doing my best to correct media outputs of my comment.

Best whishes

Jiri F. Potuznik

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