UK Newswire Archive
Galway Gaza M&S demo
31-05-2010 20:28
Help Stop Wikham Labs Planning Appeal!
31-05-2010 20:13
Wickham Laboratories were refused planning permission unanimously on two occassions by Winchester Council for a huge new complex at Torbay Farm (Sciviers Lane, Lower Upham, SO32 1HB) where dogs, rodents and other animals were set to be used in experiments.Global moment of silence - Friday, 12:00 GMT
31-05-2010 20:03
Our warmest condolances go out to the families who lost their loved ones today when the flotilla was attacked.We propose a global moment of silence this Friday at noon Greenwich time to mourn our collective loss, and unify ourselves globally against ALL repression, no matter the place, language, "nationality", creed, gender, identity, etc., of the person who suffers repression.
Sheffield Gaza flotilla attack protest
31-05-2010 19:36
Palestine Today 05312010
31-05-2010 18:23
Report: Birmingham Gaza protest for the 19 murdered peace activists
31-05-2010 18:22
Gaza demo, m&s deliveries blockaded, israeli produce destroyed
31-05-2010 17:22
get down broadmead m&s to blockade deliveriesPeople are underneath a delivery lorry having already removed israeli produce from Tesco and occupying the first storey of m&s. Call bristol evening post and come down please!
Protest for Gaza freedom flotilla - Falmouth
31-05-2010 17:22
Early yesterday morning Israeli forces attacked the international aid convoy Freedom Flotilla en route to the besieged Gaza Strip, killing 10 or more peace activists and leaving many more injured. The ship carrying food and medical supplies was stormed by commandos descending from helicopters. The interception reportedly took place in international waters, more than 150km (90 miles) off the coast of Gaza.Tuesday 1 June, 5pm at Falmouth Moor
Bring fliers, banners, flags, placards, Palestinian scarves, drums, your friends or just yourself.
Condemnation Follows Israeli Raid On Flotilla
31-05-2010 16:52
"Hamas won an election for control of Gaza over the more conservative pro U.S. Fatah group favored by the U.S. and Israel. In the aftermath of a bloody struggle the more centrist faction was defeated militarily and by the ballot. Please remember this as most western press services have consigned important setails to Orwell’s “memory hole.”"Officials in Israel said the elite naval units were attacked as they attempted to board one of the ships, and that the commandos used live fire only when they felt their lives were threatened. Dozens of passengers and at least five Israeli soldiers were wounded in the confrontation in international waters."
Brighton Protests Against Israels Murder of Gaza Convoy
31-05-2010 16:46
Brighton Protests Against Israel's murder of 20 internationals on freedom flotilla to Gaza.London Gaza protest moves to Israeli embassy
31-05-2010 16:11
The London protest against the lethal attack on the Gaza aid flotilla has moved to the Israeli embassy - phone report of 5000 people there.Gaza Vigil Oxford
31-05-2010 15:50
Solidarity with Flotilla and the people of Gaza.Cambridge protest against Israeli attack
31-05-2010 15:44
The vigil was called at very short notice, and coincided with the larger demo outside Isreali embassy in London. In Cambridge people gathered with peace signs as well as plackards with slogans such as "stop the occupation", and "end the blockade on Gaza". Leaflets were distributed with background on the occupation of Palestine, and activists chalked the news on the pavement.
Manchester Class Struggle Forum #4 - The Organisation Question
31-05-2010 15:32
The next Manchester Class Struggle Forum will host a discussion on the organisation question.Protests Begin As Israel Kills Aid Activists
31-05-2010 15:23
The Israeli military's attack on the Free Gaza Flotilla has sparked demonstrations in London today. Even before the massacre, there were demonstrations outside 10 Downing Street demanding freedom of passage for the aid ships.
Following the bloody raid, which killed at least 10 activists (reports are currently unclear), demonstrators began gathering at 11am today, with both the Stop the War Coalition and ISM London calling a protest for 2pm today at Downing Street.
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The Freedom Flotilla is part of a recent wave of activism highlighting the brutal conditions faced by the people of the Gaza Strip. Gaza has now been facing a blockade of essential supplies since the 2007 election of Hamas. British diplomat John Holmes, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, said last year that less than 25% of the minimum necessary supplies are making it into Gaza every day due to the blockade maintained by the occupying Israeli forces.
The Israeli armed forces have a history of unprovoked attacks on unarmed activists acting in solidarity with the people of Palestine. During the last major wave of pro-Palestinian solidarity activism, in 2003-2004, Israeli forces repeatedly killed unarmed activists and journalists covering the occupation. As the Israeli foreign office has already claimed that the peace activists on board the aid ships attacked Israeli commandos, it's worth remembering that they were less than truthful about the circumstances around at least 3 separate killings of international activists and a journalist: Rachel Corrie, Tom Hurndall, Brian Avery, and James Miller.
Emergency Demo Against Israeli Attack on Gaza Aid Ship, Norwich, Today!
31-05-2010 15:19
5pm Today, outside forum.Photos from the early, spontaneous Gaza protest
31-05-2010 15:10
Photos (C) Pennie Quinton - no commercial use without permission -
pennieq@yahoo.com
Bristol Protest Against Attacks on Aid Flotilla, 2 Bristolians on Attacked Convoy
31-05-2010 14:22
News reports this morning state:- Israeli forces have attacked the international aid convoy Freedom Flotilla en route to the besieged Gaza Strip, killing 10 or more people and leaving many more injured. The attack happened at about 4am Monday morning after was stormed by commandos descending from helicopters. The interception reportedly took place in international waters, more than 150km (90 miles) off the coast of Gaza. Apparently the ships are being towed into ports in Israel and injured people evacuated by helicopter to hospitals in Israel. The al Jazeera reporter on board has confirmed there was absolutely no violence from the activists.http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2010/05/20....html
Two Bristol people, Sakir Yildirim from Fishponds and Cliff Hanley from Southville, both members of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign who have been raising funds for the flotilla were on the boats. We have no information on their condition as yet.
News reports this morning state:- Israeli forces have attacked the international aid convoy Freedom Flotilla en route to the besieged Gaza Strip, killing 10 or more people and leaving many more injured. The attack happened at about 4am Monday morning after was stormed by commandos descending from helicopters. The interception reportedly took place in international waters, more than 150km (90 miles) off the coast of Gaza. Apparently the ships are being towed into ports in Israel and injured people evacuated by helicopter to hospitals in Israel. The al Jazeera reporter on board has confirmed there was absolutely no violence from the activists. http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2010/05/20....html
Two Bristol people, Sakir Yildirim from Fishponds and Cliff Hanley from Southville, both members of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign who have been raising funds for the flotilla were on the boats. We have no information on their condition as yet.
PROTEST
Protest on the Centre (opposite the Hippodrome) starting at 3pm today (Monday).
Bring fliers, banners, flags, placards, Palestinian scarves, drums, whistles, etc.
And throughout the week 5-6pm also on the Centre.
CONTACT FOREIGN SECRETARY WILLIAM HAGUE & YOUR MP
PROTEST TO FOREIGN SECRETARY WILLIAM HAGUE:
EMAIL:
msu.correspondence@fco.gov.uk AND/OR private.office@fco.gov.uk AND MSU.PublicIn@fco.gov.uk
LETTER TO: William Hague MP, Foreign Secretary, King Charles Street, London, SW1A 2AH
CONTACT YOUR MP: http://findyourmp.parliament.uk Ask him/her to contact Hague on your behalf
CONTACT DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER NICK CLEGG EMAIL: cleggn@parliament.uk
LETTER TO: Nick Clegg MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Sophie Honey is now in charge of the Near East in the Foreign Office, telephone number 020 7008 2456 (leave message on answerphone)
Perhaps the first complaint should be to the BBC (03700-100-222) for only interviewing Mark Regev.
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Cambridge protest against flotilla massacre
31-05-2010 13:38
More than 40 people have spontaneously converged outside the Cambridge Guild hall protesting the massacre of at least 15 flotilla protesters. Placards read "End the Siege of Gaza", "Free Palestine", "Stop the massacre". A bunch of random teenagers busking in the background provide a soundtrack...emergency flotilla demo, nottingham, 4-5pm Heckler and Koch HQ
31-05-2010 13:37
Need there be more said?demo at nottingham HQ of heckler and koch the gun makers, 4pm onwards, bring banners and anything else,
please come!!