Plymouth Palestine Solidarity Campaign peace vigil, Peace Gardens Plymouth Hoe, Monday 14th July 6pm - 7pm. Peace vigil to remember those that have been slaughtered by an Israeli government policy of collective punishment. in Gaza. Open to all faiths and those with none.Plymouth Peace Gardens on the Hoe (to the right of the war memorial when facing the sea). Bring candles, banners, scarves, flags etc. Palestinians living under Israeli occupation are currently facing a horrific escalation of racism and violence as the Israeli State pursues a strategy of collective punishment. On 1 July, 17 year old Mohammed Abu Khdair – was abducted and murdered in what has been described in the press as a ‘revenge’ attack following the abduction and murder of three Israeli teenagers. Mohammed’s body was found in Jerusalem after a day and evening of Israeli protests that turned into mobs streaming through the streets of the Old City and east Jerusalem chanting ‘Death to Arabs’. Palestinians were pulled from their cars and beaten. These mobs had been incited by Israeli leaders. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu called for ‘vengeance’ against ‘human animals’. Defence Minister Moshe Ya’alon talked about ‘settling the score’. Palestinians protesting against Mohammed’s death have been met by rubber bullets and tear gas from Israeli police, with a Palestinian TV crew and protesters injured. 1518 Palestinian children have been killed since 2000 – that’s one every THREE days. The hatred and violence continues.
Posted on: Sat, 12 Jul 2014 18:31:16 +0000
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