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JSG events
Saturday 15th March 2008
Assemble 12 noon Trafalgar Square for rally
London World Against War Demonstration
March starts at 2pm and will go down Whitehall, over Westminster Bridge, down Lambeth Palace Road, across Lambeth Bridge, down Millbank to Parliament Square for a short closing rally.
The Jewish Socialists' Group and friends will meet at 11.45am at the statue of Edith Cavell, where St Martin's Lane joins Trafalgar Square, and will join the rally in the square at about 12.15pm.
Scottish World Against War Demonstration
Assemble 11.30am, Blythswood Square, Glasgow
Further information from: scotlandstopwar@hotmail.co.uk or glasgowstopwar@gmail.com or phone 07952 452 906.
Other meetings
March 2008
The Britain Palestine Twinning Network is organising an exciting speaking tour at the time of International Women’s Day in March 2008. The first of its kind, the tour will bring women from all across the West Bank and from all walks of life to dozens of places starting from Exeter and travelling north over about 10 days.
More details at
www.twinningwithpalestine.net or phone
0845 458 1167.
Advance notice
Thursday 3rd April 2008
An End to History? Climate Change, the Past and the Future
Conference at the Birmingham and Midland Institute, Birmingham
For more information, contact: EndofHistoryConference@googlemail.com
Issue 54 of Jewish Socialist magazine is out!
Articles on the boycott debate, Balfour Declaration anniversary, Ocalan’s new book, modern slavery plus philosophy football competition. Subscription (4 issues) £10 from JS. BM3725 London WC1N 3XX (cheque/PO to 'Jewish Socialist Publications').
Sample the contents.
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European Jews for a Just Peace
demand EU act over catastrophe in Gaza
The European Union must take strong and impartial steps against the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza
Over the last few months the actions of the Israeli army have culminated in an unbearable level of suppression and persecution of the Palestinian population in the Gaza Strip. Operations, cynically named in the summer months “Operation Summer Rain” and now, bearing the title “Operation Autumn Clouds”, have brought death to hundreds of Palestinians, not to mention those wounded and maimed, some for life. Only this morning massacres on 19 Palestinians have been committed by the Israeli army in the Northern Gaza Strip – women and children have been the major victims of these unspeakable actions.
Does this all take place in the name of security? The incursions in Gaza by the Israeli army cannot be justified by using as an excuse the launching of Qassem rockets or the taking as hostage by Palestinian militants of the Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. Indeed, the arbitrary and immeasurable violence of the Israeli army has probably endangered his life. The use of the new, illegal and lethal weapon called DIME (Dense Inert Metal Explosive) has no justification whatsoever.
It is obvious that the constant attacks, both physically and psychologically, have no other reason than to sow fear, demonstrate strength and attempt to break the will of the Palestinian people and its legitimate resistance to occupation! Hamas has not called for revenge attacks, but has requested international intervention. How many more must die before the international community assumes its responsibilities?
According to the United Nations Charter Israel, as any other member of the international community, must be judged, made accountable and deterred from imposing undeclared wars, from the killing of civilians, the devastation of nature, and the destruction of the industry and infrastructure of its neighbours.
As European citizens we are not willing to be silent about crimes being committed against a captive, occupied people, who are the victims of the events of European history.
As Jews we will not make the same mistake which we have often blamed others for, silence about crimes against humanity. On the eve of 9 November, the monstrous November Pogrom of 1938, we state loudly and clearly that the State of Israel, with these acts, is desecrating the name and reputation of Jews everywhere.
It is essential that strong, decisive and impartial steps finally be taken by the European Union to compel Israel to adhere to international law. It is obvious and long overdue that the countries of Europe should break off friendly relations and trade ties with Israel as long as it does not adhere to basic human rights and continues its war crimes.
We demand that the European Union dissociates itself from U.S. policy in the Middle East and conducts an independent policy of peace according to the European Convention on Human Rights.
We demand a debate of this topic in the EU Parliament as well as in the national parliaments of its members.
We demand that the European Union makes clear to the Government of Israel that the Union will not finance or support Israel until it reaches a fair peace agreement with the Palestinian people, in the interest of all participants and peace in the world.
We demand protection for the Palestinian people by means of deployment of international peacekeepers in Gaza and the West Bank.
8th November 2006
EJJP Executive Committee
Dror Feiler (Chair), Sweden
Dan Judelson (Secretary), Great Britain
Paula Abrams-Hourani, Austria
Paola Canarutto, Italy
Liliane Cordova Kaczerginski, France
Fanny-Michaela Reisin, Germany
Henri Wajnblum, Belgium
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