‘Vigil For Gaza’ Archive

ISRAEL LOVES PALESTINE – PALESTINE LOVES ISRAEL

IN ORDER FOR POSITIVE CHANGE TO TAKE PLACE – GOOD PEOPLE MUST COME TOGETHER AND STAND UNITED AS ONE!-

Petition to No 10

 

Petition to No 10

It’s up to the people themselves to begin to build bridges for peace. Listen to the people with the positive message, not the ones speaking with the voice of fear. Sometimes we have to take a chance, and we may get hurt. But what is life worth –  if we allow ourselves to be manipulated and controlled –  in order for our misery to continue? 

We are all free people. Born free, to be the people we are meant to be. It is a bigger plan than what we understand, but one that is good. Don’t allow your life to be side-tracked by hate. The future has to be built on peace and peaceful intent.

The 100th Monkey
A story about social change.
By Ken Keyes Jr.

The Japanese monkey, Macaca Fuscata, had been observed in the wild for a period of over 30years.

In 1952, on the island of Koshima, scientists were providing monkeys with sweet potatoes dropped in the sand.

The monkey liked the taste of the raw sweet potatoes, but they found the dirt unpleasant.

An 18-month-old female named Imo found she could solve the problem by washing the  potatoes in a near by stream.

She taught this trick to her mother. Her playmates also learned
this new way and they taught their mothers too.

This cultural innovation was gradually picked up by various monkeys before the eyes of the scientists.

Between 1952 and 1958, all the young monkeys learned to wash the sandy sweet potatoes to make them more palatable.

Only the adults who imitated their children learned this
social improvement. Other adults kept eating the dirty sweet potatoes.

DO WE REALLY WANT TO KEEP EATING DIRTY SWEET POTATO WHEN WITH A LITTLE EFFORT WE CAN ENJOY IT CLEAN?

WE CAN CHANGE, AND FOR A FUTURE WITH PEACE WE MUST…

EMERGENCY IN GAZA

PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATION AGAINST ISRAEL’S  KILLING IN GAZA

Called by Palestine Solidarity Campaign

http://www.palestinecampaign.org/

 

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Twitter:   #GazaUnderAttack    #Pray4Gaza   #Gaza

 

Saturday 17th November 2012
Opposite the Israeli Embassy 2-4pm
2 Palace Green London Kensington W8 4QB


https://www.facebook.com/events/437405376306962/

Demonstrate against Israel’s killings in Gaza

 

Israeli Troops Massed on Gaza Border, Poised for Invasion

Israel claimed no country should accept being attacked, while implying that Gaza should do just that

by John Glaser, November 14, 2012

http://news.antiwar.com/2012/11/14/israeli-troops-massed-on-gaza-border-poised-for-invasion/

 

EMERGENCY VIGIL FOR GAZA

Wednesday 2nd June between 5-7pm at Parliament Square Westminster SW1A OAA

Show your support for the Palestinian people during this very difficult time.

bring placard and banners

Peaceful vigils are very powerful if we have enough people united together for peace.

Hunger striking in the snow

Press: Hunger striker urges action against Israel relationship

Maria in 4th week of hunger strike

“If Israel does not lift the blockade, there is going to be no resolve for peace.”

Maria Gallastegui, who has been on hunger strike for over 3 weeks opposite the Houses of Parliament in London to protest against the situation in Gaza, will protest at the Prime Minister’s door on Tuesday 3 February at 11.30am.

Maria started the hunger strike on the 12 January – the day that MPs and Lords returned to Parliament – and has been taking in only liquids since. There is a large banner opposite Parliament displaying the number of days the hunger strike has continued.

On Tuesday morning, Maria will, for the fourth week since she started the hunger strike, take her demands to 10 Downing Street at the same time as Ministers assemble for the Cabinet meeting. She will personally deliver a petition to the Prime Minister.

As well as demanding an end to arms sales to Israel and that a war crimes tribunal is instigated, Ms Gallastegui will be demanding that the UK government do all that it can to stop the economic blockade of Gaza. She said, “If Israel does not lift the blockade, there is going to be no resolve for peace.”

Maria to take protest to Prime Minister’s door on 16th day of Hunger Strike as Cabinet meets

Come and Support!

TUESDAY 27 JANUARY, 8.30AM, 10 DOWNING STREET, LONDON
Meet from 8am in Parliament Square (next to hunger strike banner)

This Tuesday, Maria Gallastegui will be on the 16th day of her hunger strike opposite the Houses of Parliament protesting against the situation in Gaza. She will be personally taking her demonstration and demands up to 10 Downing Street at 8.30am as Ministers arrive for the Cabinet meeting.

Maria started the hunger strike on the 12 January – the day that MPs and Lords returned to Parliament – and has been taking in only liquids since. There is a large banner opposite Parliament displaying the number of days the hunger strike has continued.

Maria says, “The hunger strike is an act of protest to highlight the unacceptable atrocities perpetrated on the people of Gaza. The Israeli forces have deliberately targeted civilians, have used ‘White Phosphorus’, and are suspected of using depleted uranium, which will have devastating effects for decades to come. As with the attack on Lebanon in 2006, there has been total disregard for human life. The civilians must now struggle to survive in the wreckage. A ceasefire may be in place but we demand an end to the blockade that has made life for people in Gaza so difficult for two years, an end to the sale of arms to Israel by the UK government and that those who committed these war crimes are held responsible and punished.

“We each need to continue to be outraged and to continue to speak out. Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, Gaza. Will it be Iran next? For the people of Gaza we bear witness to this great injustice.”

For photos and reports on the hunger strike see http://www.vigilforgaza.net

Watch a short film taken on day 5 of Maria’s hunger strike.

Peace Strike supports Vigil for Gaza

A continuous Vigil for Gaza started in Parliament Square on Thursday 8 January to to call for an immediate end to Israel’s military assault on Gaza and an end to the blockade and siege on Gaza.

The vigil is supported by the Peace Strike. Please come and join the vigil whenever you can. See http://www.vigilforgaza.net here for more details.

Maria protests at Prime Minister’s door on 16th day of hunger strike

On the 16th day of her hunger strike, Maria demonstrated at No.10 Downing Street for over 2 hours as Ministers came for the Cabinet meeting and left again.

Maria was demanding:
1. an end to the blockade
2. an end of arms sales to Israel
3. an international tribunal to investigate Israel’s war crimes

Watch a film of Maria as she prepares to take her protest to the Prime Minister.

See press article: Woman in Gaza hunger strike pledge

On the whole Maria has received very little interest from the press for her courageous action but she was able to contribute to the call for the BBC and Sky to broadcast the appeal for Gaza – see here.

Top photo credit: Richard Keith Woolf