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  • Petition for U.S. Jewish Solidarity with Muslim and Arab Peoples of the Middle East
    11 August 2006 par (Open-Publishing)
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    This statement was drafted by U.S. Jews committed to stopping and holding accountable Israel for its destructive policies and practices—most immediately for a halt to the current attacks on Lebanon and Gaza.
    We are gathering signatures from Jews committed to this. Our goal is to then publish this statement in the New York Times and other publications.
    Please add your name below as an American Jew of conscience - only if you agree with all 5 points.
    August 8, 2006 Petition for U.S. (…)

  • On August 12, tens of thousands are marching: Stop the War on Lebanon and Palestine!
    11 August 2006 par (Open-Publishing)

    Even at this last moment, organizers around the country are scrambling to find more buses to bring the thousands of people who are coming to Washington on August 12. The people of Lebanon must see that the people of the United States are standing with them against the brutal and barbaric assault on their country and their families.
    The Israeli government has approved a massive ground invasion. Thousands more are likely to die as Bush and the Israeli government pursue the fantasy that they (…)

  • Ayr (Scotland) Peace protesters invaded airport for third night
    10 August 2006 par (Open-Publishing)
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    Ayr (Scotland) Peace protesters invaded airport for third night
    More break-ins at Prestwick as protesters board US aircraft again
    17 protesters appear in court
    ’war crime detectives’ said they were searching for arms bound for Israel
    http://news.scotsman.com/topics.cfm?tid=1260&id=1152342006

  • Mexican presidential candidate’s supporters seize toll booths, blockade gov’t offices
    10 August 2006 par (Open-Publishing)

    Mexican presidential candidate’s supporters seize toll booths, blockade gov’t offices
    Supporters of Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, the defeated Mexican presidential candidate, have stepped up their protests as officials prepare to partially recount July’s election.
    Followers of Lopez Obrador’s Democratic Revolution Party occupied motorway toll booths to give motorists free entry to Mexico City and blockaded government offices as party officials said the protests would grow.
    “Until now we (…)

  • ISRAEL:Left-wing activists protest against ’war crimes’ at IAF base
    9 August 2006 par (Open-Publishing)

    Some 25 activists protest outside Ramat David air force base calling to ’stop civilian killings.’ After battling with police, 12 were taken into custody. Ali Waked
    Some 25 left-wing activists from central Israel protested Tuesday outside the entrance to the Ramat David air force base. They held banners calling to "end war crimes." The protestors called for an immediate ceasefire and release of all prisoners and captives. The protest was held without authorization. Police arriving at (…)

  • Kashmir students condemn Israeli aggression in Lebanon and Palestine
    9 August 2006 par (Open-Publishing)

    Kashmir students condemn Israeli aggression in Lebanon and Palestine By our correspondent in Kashmir Monday, 07 August 2006
    Only class war can stop imperialist aggression
    On August 1st more than 200 students of JKNSF (Marxists) organised a rally in Rawalakot (Kashmir) to condemn the Israeli aggression on Lebanon and Palestine. They were chanting slogans like “Down with imperialism.... Long live Socialism”, “No religious war nor national war...Class war, Class war” and were flying red (…)

  • "Bring the Soldiers Home! "It will not End - Until we Talk!"
    8 August 2006 par (Open-Publishing)
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    The biggest demonstration against the war held in Israel until now took place today (5.8.06) in the heart of downtown Tel-Aviv, an area that is considered especially right-wing.
    Close to 10 thousand demonstrators from all over the country, among them many Arab citizens, marched from Ben-Zion Boulevard, along King George Street, to Magen David Square. There, at the entrance to the Carmel market, a stage was set up. The thousands that did not find place in the square flowed over into Nahlat (…)

  • Boycott Now!
    7 August 2006 par (Open-Publishing)

    Johannesburg, South Africa. It is finally time. After years of internal arguments, confusion, and dithering, the time has come for a full-fledged international boycott of Israel. Good cause for a boycott has, of course, been in place for decades, as a raft of initiatives already attests. But Israel’s war crimes are now so shocking, its extremism so clear, the suffering so great, the UN so helpless, and the international community’s need to contain Israel’s behavior so urgent and compelling, (…)

  • BEIRUT APPEAL : day of common mobilisation, the August 12
    7 August 2006 par (Open-Publishing)

    BEIRUT APPEAL
    "We, International delegation of solidarity with Lebanon, and the Lebanese political parties, associations and movements, at their common meetings, declares that we :
    1 - Appeal for an immediate and unconditional end of bombing on Lebanon and Gaza.
    2 - Condemn the American-Israeli aggression on Lebanon.
    3 - Call for an international day of common mobilisation, the August 12 under these points.
    Signatures for the International delegation of solidarity : Tasos Koronakos (…)

  • Demo brings ceasefire calls to UK
    6 August 2006 par (Open-Publishing)

    By Alexis Akwagyiram
    Thousands of demonstrators joined a march in London on Saturday calling for a ceasefire in Lebanon.
    On a bright afternoon many of central London’s streets were filled with thousands of people of all ages and races chanting in unison.
    "Ceasefire now! Ceasefire now!" was among the chants adopted by the placard holding throng, as was "Hands off Lebanon", and a number of others criticising Tony Blair and George Bush.
    Protesters from differing cultures and faiths were (…)