Gaza Global Day of Action – 18 Jan 2011

January 18th, 2011 • Action, Events, News
Tags: amnesty, anniversary, gaza, Global Day of Action

From Amnesty UK:

Demand justice for all victims of the 2008-2009 conflict in Gaza and southern Israel

18 January 2011 marks the second anniversary of the end of the conflict in Gaza and southern Israel but the victims have yet to receive justice or reparations.

Between 27 December 2008 and 18 January 2009, a brutal conflict between Israel and Palestinian armed groups took place in Gaza and Israel.

Months later, the victims of this conflict are still being denied justice, truth and reparations due to the ongoing failure of the international community to effectively challenge impunity. Both Israel and Hamas have been allowed to fail in fulfilling the recommendations of the Goldstone report.

We need you to help us successfully challenge the attitudes and arguments that support the continuing impunity by lobbying for the UK Government to support an international justice solution such as a referral to the International Criminal Court.

• Write to your MP: download the information sheet on this action (pdf)
• Demand justice for all victims of the Gaza conflict
• Ensure universal jurisdiction powers are not weakened

READ MORE & GET RESOURCES FROM AMNESTY…

Remember Rachel Corrie

March 16th, 2010 • Action, Awareness, News
Tags: anniversary, caterpillar, crime, death, israel, rachel corrie

Keep Fighting for Her Vision – March 16, 2010

Seven years ago today, 23 year-old Rachel Corrie of Olympia, Washington was crushed to death by a Caterpillar D-9R bulldozer driven by an Israeli soldier.

Rachel was part of an International Solidarity Movement group trying to prevent the demolition of a Palestinian pharmacist’s home in Rafah, Gaza.

Seven years later, Rachel’s memory is still vibrant and her family is still fighting for answers.

Rachel’s parents and sister are currently in Israel participating in a civil case against the state of Israel for intentional and unlawful killing and gross negligence in Rachel’s death. – Read more at End the Occupation…

Find out about the trial, Rachel, her family and their work at rachelcorriefoundation.org

What can you do?

Boycott Leicester Tigers

Don’t go to any games of the Leicester Tigers until they end their sponsorship deal with Caterpillar who provide the bulldozers to the IDF that bulldoze Palestinians homes – and killed Rachel Corrie.

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PSC Weekly Update – 18th December 2009

December 18th, 2009 • News
Tags: anniversary, boycott, divestment, gaza, livni, PSC, sanctions, update, vigils, weekly

• Tzipi Livni and the arrest warrant – latest reports and take action to stop war criminals from escaping justice
• Keep up with the convoy to Gaza
• Latest on Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions, including a Week of Boycott Actions in January…
• One year on – remember Gaza – Vigils 27 December
• and other actions and events…

Read more here…

Vigil Outside the Israeli Embassy

December 7th, 2009 • Action
Tags: anniversary, gaza, israel embassy, london, protest

One year since the Beginning of the Attacks on Gaza – “Remember Gaza: end the siege”

One year on… Join the vigil outside the Israeli Embassy

Coinciding with the first anniversary of Operation Cast Lead, PSC and other groups have called for a protest at the Israeli Embassy in London.

3pm – Sunday 27 December 2009
High Street Kensington, W8, London
(High St Kensington Underground)

Called by: PSC, BMI, CND and STW – Supported by: Amos Trust, Communication Workers Union, Fire Brigades Union, Friends of Al Aqsa, Friends of Lebanon, Greater London UNISON, The Green Party, ICAHD UK, Jewish Socialists’ Group, Labour Friends of Palestine and the Middle East, Palestinian Return Centre, The Peace Cycle, Public and Commercial Services Union, Thompsons Solicitors.