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UK Lebanon War 2006 Newswire Archive

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Who's Arming Israel?

31-07-2006 21:24

Much has been made in the U.S. media of the Syrian- and Iranian-origin weaponry used by Hezbollah in the escalating violence in Israel and Lebanon. There has been no parallel discussion of the origin of Israel's weaponry, the vast bulk of which is from the United States.

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All Sides Wanted Escalation

31-07-2006 18:05

The kidnapping crisis could have been solved very differently through a prisoner exchange. Since negotiations were impossible with either Hamas or Hezbollah, a military strike was presumbaly the only possible reaction.

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A Weekend of Actions

31-07-2006 16:27

Friday; An Impressive Banner...
This weekend saw two days of actions against the madness of Israel bombing Lebanon.

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Declaration of the Greek solidarity mission to Lebanon

31-07-2006 15:11

Press release

Declaration of the Greek solidarity mission to Lebanon

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Phophorus used by Israeli's in the millertary action, doctor claims:

31-07-2006 11:42

Please see the video on the website:

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The Qana massacre: Slaughter of innocents in Lebanon

31-07-2006 07:55

The Israeli massacre of Lebanese civilians, mainly children, in the village of Qana is a colossal war crime for which the United States government bears full responsibility.

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Reminder: Emergency Assembly against Israel invasion tomorrow

31-07-2006 07:38

// EMERGENCY ASSEMBLY CALLED TO PLAN DIRECT ACTION AGAINST ISREALI INVASIONOF LEBANON AND PALESTINE! (AND THE CONTINUED OCCUPATION OF IRAQ)

// TUESDAY 1ST AUGUST

// ROOM, H216, CONNAUGHT HOUSE, LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS

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Melbourne 30 July - Rally for Peace - Stop Israeli aggression

31-07-2006 04:24

Melbourne Palestine Solidarity Rally 2006
For the third week, Melbourne's Lebanese and Palestinian organisations, along with supporters from across the community, rallied to demand an end to Israeli aggression and demand an immediate ceasefire.

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MASS KILLINGS by ISRAHELL (Latuff)

31-07-2006 03:20

Stop mass killings by IsraHell NOW!!!
Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff.
STOP ISRAHELL NOW!

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New Guernica

30-07-2006 23:09


The terrorist state of Israel, creates a new Guernica.

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pics from sunday trafalgar square rally

30-07-2006 23:08

highlight for me was bill patterson reading harold pinter poems - very powerful, and not your usual nice and cosy speeches telling you to write letters to your mp

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Protesters Rally in London in Outrage over Qana and continued Israeli Crimes

30-07-2006 21:32

Over 1,000 protesters came together in Trafalgar Square to protest Israel’s continuing mass slaughter of the Lebanese and Palestinian people and the British government’s complicity.

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Photostory: The Qana Massacre

30-07-2006 19:07

Today, when Israeli war planes attacked Qana, at least 56 civilians, including over 30 children, were killed. It is the deadliest single strike since Israel unleashed its war on Lebanon.

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Round up of weekend events for Lebanon July 28-30th 2006

30-07-2006 18:58

This is a collation of 16 reports from this weekend's demonstrations for Lebanon. There are 8 from the UK including 2 from London and the Prestwick Airport demo and 8 from overseas.

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photos from Trafalgar square demo

30-07-2006 17:18

photos from Trafalgar square demo

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CANCELLED: 5 Aug: Israel out of Lebanon Demo - Sheffield

30-07-2006 14:37

5th Aug Sheffield Demo
The leaflet for the Sheffield Stop the War Coalition demo that has been called for Saturday 5th August, 12 noon, at the Town Hall steps is attached.

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Internationals in Beirut-Antiwar demonstration

30-07-2006 13:31

press release of the International Civil Mission

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Norwich Protesters Demand Middle East Ceasefire

30-07-2006 12:36

Let the media Inform not Conform
Norwich protesters are outraged at Tony Blair's lack of will in calling for an unconditional ceasefire to the deepening crisis in Lebanon, Palestine and Israel

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Israeli Bomb Flights in Suffolk

30-07-2006 12:10

It has emerged that two flights due to touch down at Prestwick on Saturday were diverted to the RAF Mildenhall military base in Suffolk. A third Atlas Air flight was believed to have landed at Prestwick. There has been no official confirmation of what was on board the planes. A spokesman for the US air force at RAF Mildenhall said two aircraft had been diverted from Prestwick. He said the Atlas cargo flights arrived late on Saturday night and would depart on Sunday. He could not comment on what was on board the planes, but said they were there to refuel and allow the crew to rest. A spokesman for Prestwick said the diversions meant that no such flights were due to land at the airport on Sunday. -BBC

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pics from friday downing street lebanon demo

30-07-2006 09:37

this ineffectual demo has been covered elsewhere on indymedia, but here are a few pics for anyone interested