GAZA protest, MON. 4pm
Friends,
As this message is being sent, it is reported that the Israeli ground forces have cut Gaza in half, isolating the inhabitants of Gaza City from any escape from the military ground invasion.
Late Saturday night, the US blocked the the UN Security Council from passing a resolution calling for an immediate cease fire, giving a green light to Israel to continue its war crimes against the Palestinian people.
Over the past week of intense aerial bombardment, thousands of Palestinians have been severely injured and more than 400 have been killed. The destruction of government, educational, religious and civilian buildings has been widespread and the population suffers from lack of electricity, food, water and medicines.
Across the globe, every day, thousands of people have come out onto the streets in protest, demanding an immediate end to the military attacks and the lifting of the economic siege of Gaza.
Yesterday in Atlanta, more than 500 people massed in front of CNN, took to the streets in a spirited march and rallied at Woodruff Park.
Then, the protesters, determined to have their message heard, again filled Marietta St and returned to the CNN building to continue the demonstration for another half hour.
This action was preceeded by protests at the Israeli Consulate on Sunday, Dec. 28 and Tuesday, Dec.30.
Act Now in Solidarity with the People of Gaza
Join us on Monday, January 5th at 4pm in front of the Israeli Consulate (1100 Spring St.) as we continue to demand an end to state-sponsored terrorism!
4:00 pm- 5:00 pm-- Demonstration in front of Israeli Consulate
5:00-5:30-- March to 14th and Peachtree St.
5:30-6:00-- Rally at Colony Square
6:00-6:30-- March back to Israeli Consulate
Contact Shireen Judeh at 678-643-9196 or Vanessa Faraj at 404-405-7703 with any questions!
Sponsored by Emory Advocates for Justice in Palestine, Athens Justice for Palestine and the International Action Center.
If you are unable to attend, please make calls, write letters or send e-mails to elected officials, media outlets, the Israeli Consulate. Donate funds. Stay informed.
White House: comments@whitehouse.gov
State Department: 202-647-4000 and 202-647-6575
Israeli Consulate: 404-487-6500
Congressional DC Switchboard: 202-224-3121 and ask for your representative
CNN Comment Line: 404-827-0234 CNN email for comments: www.cnn.com/feedback
Senator Chambliss: http://chambliss.senate.gov
Senator Isakson: http://isakson.senate.gov/contact.cfm
Barack Obama-click on American Moment to send a message: http://change.gov
Congressman John Lewis: 404-659-0116 or email john.lewis@mail.house.gov
Congressman Hank Johnson: 770-987-2291 or in DC 202-225-1605
DONATE:
Medical Aid for Palestinians: www.map-uk.org
Interpal: www.interpal.info
United Palestinian Appeal: www.helpUPA.com
RESOURCES:
Electronic Intifada: www.electronicintifada.net
U.S. Campaign to End Israeli Occupation: www.endtheoccupation.org
If Americans Knew: www.ifamericansknew.org
Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign: www.stopthewall.org
United Nations Relief and Works Agency: www.un.org/unrwa
The Free Gaza Movement: http://freegaza.org
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Hi, this is a great blog, I appreciate what you all are doing. Is it possible for someone from the blog to contact me? I am one of the organizers of the Atlanta protests and I would like to speak with someone ASAP if possible. sjudeh@gmail.com. Thanks!
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