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17 January 2009 – UK Rallies this weekend
Saturday 17th January LONDON 2pm Rally in Trafalgar Square There will be a large rally in Trafalgar Square from 2.00pm followed by a dignified march to Downing Street by women and children. WALES 1pm Demonstration in Castle Square, Swansea City Centre meet at the end of the pedestrianised zone of oxford street and the top of wind street.… Read the rest
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Free Gaza Movement: The Spirit of Humanity Has Set Sail
Sailing for Humanity At 10:30 this morning, under bright blue Mediterranean skies, the SPIRIT OF HUMANITY sailed from the port of Larnaca. Undeterred by Israeli threats of interception at sea, 21 passengers and crew waved to friends and press on shore, committed to our mission of delivering doctors, journalists, human rights observers and a shipment of medical supplies to assist the civilian population of Gaza during this emergency.… Read the rest
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The Demolition of Rafah
1) The Demolition of Rafah (Gaza, 7th January 2009) Jenny Linnel a British ISM volunteer in Rafah said following escalated Israeli attacks in Rafah, “Shortly before midnight on the 6th of January, missiles began raining down on Rafah in one of the heaviest Israeli air strikes since the current atrocities began.… Read the rest
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Free Gaza Movement: News Release. Emergency Boat to Leave Cyprus for Gaza.
Free Gaza Movement: We are coming back, and we are putting Israel on notice FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Larnaca, Cyprus, January 7, 2009) Today the Free Gaza Movement put Israel on notice that we are sending another emergency boat to Gaza. .… Read the rest
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Gaza Demonstration London 10 January 09 – Speaker List and other things
The speaker list has now been finalised. STOP THE WAR COALITION UPDATE 09 January 2009 Email office@stopwar.org.uk T: 020 7278 6694 Web: http://www.stopwar.org.uk 1) BE AN INSTANT NEWS MAKER If you are a marcher at the demonstration on Saturday 10 January who has a mobile phone with internet access, you can be an instant news maker.… Read the rest
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Palestine Latest: 9 January 2009
To my friends in Gaza, our thoughts are with you in this terrible time. We can’t be there with you, but we’re doing what we can to try and stop this. Please stay strong. To everyone else, please support us in our quest to end this invasion of Gaza and help us bring peace and justice to the Palestinians.… Read the rest