Gaza: the nightmare goes on
Sheffield Palestine Solidarity Campaign | 21.01.2009 10:49 | Palestine | Sheffield
For the moment the bombing has stopped, although we hear that Israeli gunboats continue to shell from the sea and Israeli forces are able to recommence attacks at any moment they choose. The situation for all those inside the Gaza strip remains appalling; the siege has not been lifted and aid convoys continue to be impeded by Israel. More evidence of Israeli war crimes is being uncovered every hour and the response of our Government remains hopelessly inadequate. The lesson to Israel, from most of the world's governments, is that they continue to do whatever they like. Meanwhile there is a growing voice within Israel pleading to the world to support the Palestinian call for sanctions against Israel.
http://www.freegaza.org/en/home/658-a-call-from-within-signed-by-israeli-citizens
http://www.freegaza.org/en/home/658-a-call-from-within-signed-by-israeli-citizens
Protest against Israeli war crimes: this Friday 23rd January
4.30 p.m. - 6 p.m. Outside Sheffield Railway Station (please note date and changed venue for this protest).
We are calling for an end to the siege; an end to war crimes and an end to occupation. We are demanding sanctions against Israel.
View photos of the last protest: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sheffieldpsc/
Boycott Israel: Day of information, workshops and action.
Saturday 31st January; 12 noon - 4.30 p.m.
Quaker Meeting House, James St. Sheffield city centre
Lunch and refreshments available.
Please join us for this crucial day to work together on how we can take our campaign forward.
Workshops/ information available on:
The consumer boycott;
The Stop Veolia campaign;
Academic boycott,
Arms embargo,
Disinvestment campaigns and more.
We will look at the arguments for boycott, disinvestment and sanctions and work on actions that can be taken by both groups and individuals. We will also plan how to work with Sheffield city Council, who have agreed to set up a cross party working group following the presentation of our petition to the Council.
For continuing eye witness reports from Gaza, see http://talestotell.wordpress.com/ and http://ingaza.wordpress.com/
4.30 p.m. - 6 p.m. Outside Sheffield Railway Station (please note date and changed venue for this protest).
We are calling for an end to the siege; an end to war crimes and an end to occupation. We are demanding sanctions against Israel.
View photos of the last protest:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sheffieldpsc/ Boycott Israel: Day of information, workshops and action.
Saturday 31st January; 12 noon - 4.30 p.m.
Quaker Meeting House, James St. Sheffield city centre
Lunch and refreshments available.
Please join us for this crucial day to work together on how we can take our campaign forward.
Workshops/ information available on:
The consumer boycott;
The Stop Veolia campaign;
Academic boycott,
Arms embargo,
Disinvestment campaigns and more.
We will look at the arguments for boycott, disinvestment and sanctions and work on actions that can be taken by both groups and individuals. We will also plan how to work with Sheffield city Council, who have agreed to set up a cross party working group following the presentation of our petition to the Council.
For continuing eye witness reports from Gaza, see
http://talestotell.wordpress.com/ and http://ingaza.wordpress.com/
Sheffield Palestine Solidarity Campaign
Homepage:
http://www.sheffieldpsc.org.uk/