MASS RALLY Friday, Oct. 27 5 to 7 PM In front of The New York Times W. 43 St Between 7 & 8 Ave. (any subway to Times Square)
Today the Palestinian people are under attack. Israeli tanks, helicopter gun ships and heavily armed troops have surrounded and locked down every Palestinian city and town in the West Bank, Gaza and inside the 1948-Israeli borders.
The media consistently equates the brutal and overwhelming force of the Israeli troops and armed settlers with the stones and slingshots of Palestinian youths. Over 100 Palestinians are dead and 3,000 wounded.
The Palestinian uprising was intentionally provoked three weeks ago by the desecration of the revered Al Aksa and Dome of the Rock Mosques by the notorious, right-wing Gen. Ariel Sharon accompanied by 1,000 heavily-armed Israeli troops.
The U.S. government finances this repression by providing $10 to $15 million a day, every day in military and economic aid to Israel. In the name of “peace” President Clinton has demanded the total capitulation of the Palestinians.
Peace cannot be imposed at the point of a gun. No lasting peace is possible without recognizing the the Palestinian demand for an independent state with its capital in Jerusalem and the right of 5 million Palestinian refugees to return to their homes.
In this hour of crisis and brutal repression all progressive peoples, all people of conscience from all nationalities, ethnic and religious backgrounds are stepping forward to support the just demands of the Palestinians. Those struggling against racism, repression, and police brutality here in the U.S. are adding their voices, along with millions fighting the corporate forces of globalization.
Supported by (List in Formation): Middle East Children’s Alliance, Center for Economic and Social Rights, Turath North African and Eastern Club at Columbia U, NYU Arab Student Club, Madre, Palestine American Congress, Iraqi American Cultural Society, Millions for Mumia, Iran Forum, Neturei Karta International, Korea Truth Commission to Investigate U.S. Military Attacks on Civilians, Vieques Support Campaign, Movement for Peace in Colombia, Workfairness, People’s Video Network, Mid-Hudson National People’s Campaign, Working Group on Puerto Rico of the Socialist Front, Pro-Libertad, Casa de las Americas, Radical Women, Committee in Support of the Iraqi People, Workers World Party, Haiti Support Network, International Peace for Cuba Appeal, New York Coalition to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal, Dominican Workers Party, Haiti Progres, Freedom Socialist Party, Jersey City All People’s Congress, Korean American National Coordinating Council, Veterans for Peace-NYC, Congress for Korean Reunification, Philippine Forum, Makadayan (Philippine Youth Collective), INSAF - International South Asia Forum NY, NY Committees of Correspondance, ISO, Writers for Mumia, Network in Solidarity with the People of the Philippines (NISPOP), The College Voice, Irish Republican Socialist Committees of North America, Irish Republican Socialist Party
Initiated by The Palestine Right of Return Al-Awda Coalition: 718 491-2883, www.al-awda.org , International Action Center: 212 633-6646, www.iacenter.org
To endorse this demonstration, email the IAC at iacenter@iacenter.org
AN URGENT CALL TO ALL PROGRESSIVES IN THE U.S.
PALESTINIAN RESISTANCE
