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Hunger strike for Gaza starts opposite Parliament

Peace Strike | 12.01.2009 10:48 | Palestine | Terror War

Maria Gallastegui, founder of the Peace Strike, has started a hunger strike this morning in solidarity with the people of Gaza and to protest against the escalating military assault on the people of Gaza.
Come and join the vigil whenever you can, support Maria and let parliamentarians know how you feel about what is happening in Gaza.



MARIA STARTS HUNGER STRIKE IN SOLIDARITY WITH PEOPLE OF GAZA

Monday, January 12 2009

Maria Gallastegui, founder of the Peace Strike, has started a hunger strike this morning in solidarity with the people of Gaza and to protest against the escalating military assault on the people of Gaza.

MPs and Lords are returning to Parliament today (Monday 12 January) and will be met with a highly visible protest about what is happening in Gaza.

Maria set up the Peace Strike in 2007 which urges people to go on 'strike for peace' from their daily activities. She has since personally delivered over 400 daily petitions to No 10 Downing Street calling for peace and justice in the Middle East.

Maria said, "I have food, drink, shelter, warmth, contact with my family and the rest of life's necessities whenever I need; the people of Gaza don't have these. They have almost no access to basic necessities and are living each day in dreadful fear for their lives and those of their families. I am starting this hunger strike in solidarity with the people of Gaza at this moment of extreme crisis. I urge everyone to go on strike for Gaza, take a day off work, come and join us on the Vigil for Gaza in Parliament Square or make a stand for Palestine where ever you are. Every single individual can make a difference."

The continuous Vigil for Gaza in Parliament Square calls for an immediate end to Israel's military assault on Gaza, an end to the two-year long blockade and siege of Gaza and for the UK Government to take effective action against Israel.

 http://www.peacestrike.org.uk
 http://www.vigilforgaza.net

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- e-mail: maria@peacestrike.org.uk
- Homepage: http://www.peacestrike.org.uk

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hamas rockets

12.01.2009 23:14

"an end to the two-year long blockade and siege of Gaza"

And an end to Hamas rockets killing Israeli human beings as well?

Brian B

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Why the censorship?

13.01.2009 23:14

Why is my comment in peaceful support of all human beings being censored?

Brian B

you are a hero

14.01.2009 18:36

your selfless act will be remembered by the people of gaza

human rights for palestine

Brave lady

15.01.2009 00:12

brave lady this Gallestegui i am going to visit you tomorrow

Miriam

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ffs

15.01.2009 18:19

> And an end to Hamas rockets killing Israeli human beings as well?

Rocket attacks on civilians are wrong but they wouldn't be happening if Israel hadn't broken the ceasefire, and then refused to lift the siege that is starving Gazans of the basic necessities of life.

The occupation creates terrorism, not the other way around.

Best of luck to Maria with the hunger strike.

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