Dublin: Gaza atrocity protest

national | imperialism | event notice Wednesday December 31, 2008 09:50 by Gregor - 1st May Branch

The Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign has called a National
Demonstration in solidarity with Gaza for this Saturday 3rd January .

Protest in Dublin this Saturday

Dear all,

The Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign has called a National
Demonstration in solidarity with Gaza for this Saturday 3rd January . The
protest will begin with speeches at 1pm at the Central Bank Plaza, we will
then march to the Dail (Kildare Street), the EU Offices (Molesworth Street),
and finish up with a rally at the Spire on O'Connell Street - which will
feature a live phone-link to Gaza. The slogan we will be moibilising around
is simple " Free Gaza: Stop the Slaughter! End the Siege! ". We are asking
you to help us mobilise for this event - see below for how to help.

The death toll in Gaza now stands at over 360 with countless more injuries,
and the Israeli Government has vowed "long weeks of action" in the area,
with the likelihood of of a full ground invasion. We in Ireland must take
action to oppose the ongoing brutal assault on a defenceless people - the
IPSC is calling on all political parties, civil society groups, trade
unions, and ordinary people to build and mobilise for Saturday's demo.

Furthermore, on Tuesday morning, it is reported that an Israeli patrol boat
rammed the Free Gaza Movement boat the SS Dignity which was bringing three
tons of medical aid and medical experts to Gaza. The boat - flying the flag
of Gibraltar - was in international waters and, according to a CNN
journalist that was aboard, it was rammed without warning. The boat began
taking on water, and is now slowly making its way to the safety of Lebanon.