{news} Fw: [GPUS-PAX] FW: Thursday Protest the Assault on the Palestinian People at UN NY

[Justine McCabe]

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Subject: [GPUS-PAX] FW: Thursday Protest the Assault on the Palestinian 
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> An urgent appeal to all antiwar activists and organizations: Join us at 
> Thursday's protest against the assault on the Palestinian people
>
> When: This Thursday July, 6, 2006, 4:30 p.m.
>
> Where: 1st Avenue  between E 42nd and E 43rd St., NY (Ralph Bunche Park - 
> Across the street from the United Nations)
>
> The Arab community  has issued a call for all to participate in an 
> emergency mass protest   against the vicious and inhuman siege of Gaza for 
> Thursday, July 7 at the UN, starting at 4:30 pm. Lets show by our own 
> actions that the anti-war  movement is also outraged over this attack on 
> the Palestinian people.
>
> Let's show that our movement understands that the U.S. government 
> essentially funds  the Israeli war against the Palestinian people for the 
> same reason that  U.S. soldiers are sent to die in Iraq - oil, and 
> colonial domination  of the Middle East. And just as we oppose the 
> occupation of Iraq, we must oppose U.S. support for occupation and war 
> against the Palestinian  people. Once again, the antiwar movement has a 
> timely opportunity to  bridge the gap between our movement and the 
> Palestinian people
>
> If we are serious  about our commitment to justice, a world free of racism 
> and colonialism,  then there is no place more important for us to be than 
> at the protest   on Thursday. If not us, then whom? If not now, then when?
>
> Wouldn't it be something if thousands of us, representing all 
> nationalities, political views, and religions made it our business to 
> attend the protest on Thursday?   It's possible, it's necessary, and it's 
> up to you.
>
> Troops Out Now  Coalition http://www.troopsoutnow.org
>
> (Below is the Call Issued for Thursday's Protest )
>
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>
> A  CALL TO ACTION: DEMONSTRATION AT THE UN PROTEST THE ASSAULT ON THE 
> PALESTINIAN  PEOPLE! CALL FOR IMMEDIATE INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION FOR 
> PALESTINIANS AND A RELEASE OF PALESTINIAN PRISONERS!
>
> When This Thursday  July, 6, 2006, 4:30 p.m.
> Where 1st Avenue between E 42nd and E 43rd St., NY (Ralph Bunche Park - 
> Across the street from the United Nations)
> Why The Israeli military is conducting daily raids that have killed 
> dozens of Palestinians and wounded hundreds of others.
>
> Come to a protest and demonstration to demand action now to stop the 
> killing of Palestinians and hold Israel accountable for its crimes.
>
> Additionally, a group of organizations will present a letter to the 
> Security Council and to Secretary-General Kofi Annan demanding an end to 
> Israeli aggression and calling upon the international community to protect 
> the lives of  Palestinians. Dozens of organizations and hundreds of 
> individuals have signed. See below for the letter.
>
> Bring signs, candles, and slogans. Bring white throw-away T-shirts on 
> which you can write facts about the assault and slogans.
>
> Who: The New York Chapter of the National Council of Arab-Americans, the 
> International  Solidarity Movement, the New York Campaign for Boycott, 
> Divestment, and Sanctions, the International Socialist Organization, the 
> Troops  Out Now Coalition, the International Action Center, and ADC New 
> York.
>
> For more information,  contact Issa Mikel at 917-446-8032 or 
> issamikel at gmail.com .
>
> Since Wednesday,  June 28, there have been protests around the world 
> calling for an end  to the recent escalation in Israeli aggression. And 
> many more are planned, including in Palestine; Sudan; Egypt; New York; 
> Toledo, Ohio; France;  Houston, Texas; Oxford, UK; London, UK; Ontario, 
> Canada; Seattle, Washington; Luxembourg; Brussels, Belgium; Berlin, 
> Germany; Washington, D.C.; and Minneapolis, MN.
>
>
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