Thirty protesters from across Britain converged at Marks and Spencers in Manchester to promote the boycott of one of the UK's biggest corporate backers of Israel and in solidarity with the struggle of the Palestinians for their freedom and independence.
A mass of Palestinian flags, banners and amplified speeches were the means for this peaceful protest. Once again protesters were confronted by physical assaults, abuse, harrasment and insults by Zionist counter demonstrators. Using air horns to drown out speeches, following and threatening individual protesters and insulting us collectively, the Zionist thugs demonstrated their comtempt for all views different to theirs.
Inspite of this continuing harrassment, officers from the Greater Manchester Police seemed incapable of separating protestors from the counter demo. Only the persistent complaints of harrassed protestors, the presence of legal observers and repeated appeals to passers-by prompted a lethargic response on the part of the police. Officers made it plain that they had orders not to intervene. It is clear that Zioniat provocation is being allowed in the hope of eliciting am angry respose, enabling the police to close down the picket. At what level is this collusion between the police and the rabid fringe of Zionism being coordinated?
The public were clearly not impressed when individual members of the picket were surrounded and shouted at while they stood quietly and passively, being called racists and threatened with “harrassment to the grave”, “you better watch out for your children” [referring to two very young children], “we're going to kill you” and “we know your address”.
The Manchester picket against Marks and Spencers has endured assaults and harrassments from Zionists for nine months. Support for the picket and the presenc eof legal observers is always needed. If you wish to confront racism, apartheid and zionism, and the police's support for them, contact 07816547066.
Victory to the Intifada!
Boycott Israel!
Boycott M&S!
Inspite of this continuing harrassment, officers from the Greater Manchester Police seemed incapable of separating protestors from the counter demo. Only the persistent complaints of harrassed protestors, the presence of legal observers and repeated appeals to passers-by prompted a lethargic response on the part of the police. Officers made it plain that they had orders not to intervene. It is clear that Zioniat provocation is being allowed in the hope of eliciting am angry respose, enabling the police to close down the picket. At what level is this collusion between the police and the rabid fringe of Zionism being coordinated?
The public were clearly not impressed when individual members of the picket were surrounded and shouted at while they stood quietly and passively, being called racists and threatened with “harrassment to the grave”, “you better watch out for your children” [referring to two very young children], “we're going to kill you” and “we know your address”.
The Manchester picket against Marks and Spencers has endured assaults and harrassments from Zionists for nine months. Support for the picket and the presenc eof legal observers is always needed. If you wish to confront racism, apartheid and zionism, and the police's support for them, contact 07816547066.
Victory to the Intifada!
Boycott Israel!
Boycott M&S!
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