An urgent appeal to all antiwar activists and organizations: Join us at Thursday's protest against the assault on the Palestinian people
When: This Thursday July, 6, 2006, 4:30 p.m.
Where: 1st Avenue between E 42nd and E 43rd St., NY (Ralph Bunche Park - Across the street from the United Nations)
The Arab community has issued a call for all to participate in an emergency mass protest against the vicious and inhuman siege of Gaza for Thursday, July 7 at the UN, starting at 4:30 pm. Lets show by our own actions that the anti-war movement is also outraged over this attack on the Palestinian people.
Let's show that our movement understands that the U.S. government essentially funds the Israeli war against the Palestinian people for the same reason that U.S. soldiers are sent to die in Iraq - oil, and colonial domination of the Middle East. And just as we oppose the occupation of Iraq, we must oppose U.S. support for occupation and war against the Palestinian people. Once again, the antiwar movement has a timely opportunity to bridge the gap between our movement and the Palestinian people
If we are serious about our commitment to justice, a world free of racism and colonialism, then there is no place more important for us to be than at the protest on Thursday. If not us, then whom? If not now, then when?
Wouldn't it be something if thousands of us, representing all nationalities, political views, and religions made it our business to attend the protest on Thursday? It's possible, it's necessary, and it's up to you.
Troops Out Now Coalition http://www.troopsoutnow.org
(Below is the Call Issued for Thursday's Protest)
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A CALL TO ACTION: DEMONSTRATION AT THE UN PROTEST THE ASSAULT ON THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE! CALL FOR IMMEDIATE INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION FOR PALESTINIANS AND A RELEASE OF PALESTINIAN PRISONERS!
When This Thursday July, 6, 2006, 4:30 p.m.
Where 1st Avenue between E 42nd and E 43rd St., NY (Ralph Bunche Park - Across the street from the United Nations)
Why The Israeli military is conducting daily raids that have killed dozens of Palestinians and wounded hundreds of others.Come to a protest and demonstration to demand action now to stop the killing of Palestinians and hold Israel accountable for its crimes.
Additionally, a group of organizations will present a letter to the Security Council and to Secretary-General Kofi Annan demanding an end to Israeli aggression and calling upon the international community to protect the lives of Palestinians. Dozens of organizations and hundreds of individuals have signed. See below for the letter.
Bring signs, candles, and slogans. Bring white throw-away T-shirts on which you can write facts about the assault and slogans.
Who: The New York Chapter of the National Council of Arab-Americans, the International Solidarity Movement, the New York Campaign for Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions, the International Socialist Organization, the Troops Out Now Coalition, the International Action Center, and ADC New York.
For more information, contact Issa Mikel at 917-446-8032 or issamikel@gmail.com .
Since Wednesday, June 28, there have been protests around the world calling for an end to the recent escalation in Israeli aggression. And many more are planned, including in Palestine; Sudan; Egypt; New York; Toledo, Ohio; France; Houston, Texas; Oxford, UK; London, UK; Ontario, Canada; Seattle, Washington; Luxembourg; Brussels, Belgium; Berlin, Germany; Washington, D.C.; and Minneapolis, MN.
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