Oxfam's call to Support Middle East Cease Fire Today!

Please contact President Bush and US Secretary of State Rice to express concern about the growing death toll in the Middle East, which is continuing unabated in Israel and Lebanon. The UN Security Council has been intending to vote on a cease-fire resolution since last week. Since then, unarmed civilians-many of them children-have died each day. A Security Council resolution would be very welcome, but it must translate into an immediate and full stop to any and all killing on the ground in both Israel and Lebanon. For civilians in the war zone, every hour, every minute counts. The people of Israel and Lebanon can wait no more. We need a cease-fire NOW. Oxfam is on the ground distributing relief supplies. But to reach everyone who needs help, we need a cease-fire. Please encourage President Bush and Secretary Rice to continue all efforts to help Oxfam save lives. Sincerely,