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blake 3:17
17th October 2009, 06:58
Endorse the Gaza Freedom March! Sign the Pledge Below!
This is the official "call" for the Gaza Freedom March. Any other version is not authorized or correct.

Israel’s blockade of Gaza is a flagrant violation of international law that has led to mass suffering. The U.S., the European Union, and the rest of the international community are complicit.

The law is clear. The conscience of humankind is shocked. Yet, the siege of Gaza continues. It is time for us to take action! On Dec. 31, we will end the year by marching alongside the Palestinian people of Gaza in a non-violent demonstration that breaches the illegal blockade.

Our purpose in this March is lifting the siege on Gaza. We demand that Israel end the blockade. We also call upon Egypt to open Gaza’s Rafah border. Palestinians must have freedom to travel for study, work, and much-needed medical treatment and to receive visitors from abroad.

As an international coalition we are not in a position to advocate a specific political solution to this conflict. Yet our faith in our common humanity leads us to call on all parties to respect and uphold international law and fundamental human rights to bring an end to the Israeli military occupation of Palestinian territories since 1967 and pursue a just and lasting peace.

The march can only succeed if it arouses the conscience of humanity.

Please join us.

The International Coalition to End the Illegal Siege of Gaza
For more information, please see the Statement of Context
(http://www.gazafreedommarch.org/article.php?id=5081)
For a list of endorsers, please click here. (http://www.gazafreedommarch.org/article.php?id=5032)

http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/424/t/9750/petition.jsp?petition_KEY=2055

Atrus
18th October 2009, 16:25
This is brilliant, but I can't find anything definitive about where the march is?
Is it in Gaza?

I'll certainly be passing this around, anyway. Thank you!

Stand Your Ground
18th October 2009, 18:15
I was wondering that myself. Anyone know where it is?

blake 3:17
24th October 2009, 02:06
I'm hoping a lot will happen then. I'm imagining as large a delegation as possible will go to Gaza itself. I think local solidarity actions will happen where ever we are.

The Israelis, very cynically, launched the attack on Dec. 27 2008, when they knew European and North Americans would be on holiday, school out, and news media staff reduced.

Think of this as a non-violent pre-emptive strike against the oppression of the people of Gaza.

Contact your local Palestinian solidarity group to find out what you can take part in.

blake 3:17
22nd November 2009, 05:02
Fundraiser in Toronto: http://www.gazafreedommarch.ca/cms/ENGLISH/tickets.aspx

leggy leftist
22nd November 2009, 19:51
Also try indymedia dot com for your area if you are in the U.S.