{news} Fw: USGP-INT Demonstration yesterday in London on behalf of Palestinians

[Justine McCabe]

Message from USGP International Committee member David Schwartzman, a 
physics prof. at Howard U. finishing up a sabbatical year in Europe.
Justine

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Schwartzman" <dschwartzman at gmail.com>
To: <usgp-int at gp-us.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 21, 2006 11:31 AM
Subject: USGP-INT Demonstration yesterday in London


Yesterday I participated in an inspiring demonstration at Trafalgar
Square focusing on the humanitarian crisis now facing the
Palestinians,  calling for the EU/Israel to stop starving
Palestinians, recognise the results of the Palestinian election and of
course an end to the Occupation. It was sponsored by a wide range of
groups (go to the website: palestinecampaign.org ).

Highlights included the participation of some of UK's biggest trade
unions (e.g., National Union of Teachers), Jews for Justice for
Palestinians, and a contingent of Satmar Hasidic Jews who walked some
5 miles to Trafalgar Sq since it was Saturday (see them holding their
signs on the right of the stage area: e.g., "Judaism rejects Zionism")
and of course a very diverse representation of the Moslem, Arab and
Asian communities.  The night before I attended a big neighborhood
meeting of Hackney Stop the War with a audience of Moslems, Jews,
Christians and others. John Rose, the author of The Myths of Zionism
gave a great talk. I suggest we get Rose on a speaking tour in the US.
So attached are some of the photos.

Ciao,
David, still in rainy London

P.S. A speaker for Jews for Justice for Palestinians supported
divestment and boycott of Israeli goods until the illegal Wall and
Occupation is ended.
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