One woman still detained by Israel

The other women have been deported, and Kristen is now alone in prison, on day six there. (The men are separate). They still have not given her any word on IF she will be deported, much less when. Tomorrow
(Thursday) is a religious holiday in Israel, then Friday begins the Sabbath.

The American Embassy is then closed on Sunday. In other words, if nothing happens today, she’ll probably be in there for several more days. Please take action today!

From Yesterday’s Phone call: She and the others from the church have been “poked, prodded, screamed at, and strip searched several times” (Kristen’s words). This is in addition to being beaten when they were arrested. The two other women, Jacquie and Mary, have been told times that they are
leaving (they seem to get notice a day or two in advance), but Kristen has gotten no such notice. So, Jacquie and Mary are now gone, and she’s alone
in a military prison. She has very limited access to legal council. She hasn't been charged with any crime, and she has had almost no acces to a
phone to call friends or relatives. They keep promising to let her make calls, then going back on their word. She is feeling very isolated right
now.

When arrested, she was in "Area A" - supposedly not under Israeli influence. She committed no crime. Just brought food.

She asks us to call this number to put on pressure: Please, call Mika at 011
972 55 512 515, or 011 972 3 519 7479. He is with the US consulate. You may not reach anyone at first, but please, keep trying, and leaving messages. Ask him what the Embassy is doing for Kristen. Ask if it's
standard practice for the US to do nothing when a foreign Government holds US citizens without charges.

Kristen’s Cogressional rep is Charles Rangel of New York. Her parents may live in Jim McDermott’s district, I’m not sure. Members of Congress can be
reached by calling the Congressional switchboard at
202-225-3121 and 224-3121. Then simply ask for your Representative or Senator. It’s helpful to call Charles Rangel, Jim McDermott, and your rep as well. Ask them why Israel doesn’t want witnesses
in Palestine, and ask them why their office is doing nothing about this.

Ask if it's ok to treat citizens of their congressional district this way.

More numbers:
Ed McKean - US Embassy - 011 972 3519 7551
Nica Cleaverly US Embassy - American Citizens
Services
011 972 3519 7479
These are the direct lines that we have been
flooding. Please continue to
call until we see Kristen in the US

Congressman Jim McDermott 206-553-7170
Senator Patty Murray 206-553-5545
Senator Maria Cantwell 202-224-3441

Also: Please fax your outrage now to: +972 (0) 3 517 3227 (Embassy) and
+972 (0) 2 624 9462 (Consulate).


More info on Kristen (Biography From Kate Crane): Kristen Schurr is a journalist with Free Speech Radio
and Democracy Now! Kristen is from Seattle, but currently lives in New York City, where she is well loved in many of the city’s communities. Global justice
concerns her deeply. She is especially passionate
about peace in the West Bank, a cause she has studied and worked on for well over a decade. In her drive to achieve social justice, Kristen uses her powerful skills as a writer, audio journalist and foreign
correspondent. Kristen is vibrant and sharp, and her
voice is such that people truly listen when she
speaks. Kristen and her work are invaluable, and her
family and friends miss her dearly.