Emergency Protest: against Israel latest atrocity

As I woke up this morning I received the email below calling a protest at 2pm today to protest against the IDF surrounding the flotilla delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza - however before I had time to blog support - news reached me via twitter that 10 people had been killed.

" Activists killed as #Israel opens fire on unarmed #flotilla delivering aid to #Gaza http://bit.ly/azBVKO"

By the time bbc news caught up the count is now 19 peace activists killed - there has already been protests outside the Israeli embassy in Turkey (where the majority of the 700 activists are from) and I hope there will be world wide protests today when people wake up to this latest violation of international law by Israel.

Jon also has a good post here

http://jonrogers1963.blogspot.com/2010/05/piracy-with-violence.html

I won't be able to get to Downing street as I still have 2 unwell kids :( but I urge all those who can get there 2 do so and everyone should email as set out below from stwc.


MarshaJane
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-----Original Message-----
From: "Stop the War Coalition" <office@stopwar.org.uk>
Date: Sun, 30 May 2010 16:00:51
To: <stwc@lists.riseup.net>
Subject: Emergency Protest: Israel blocks Gaza aid convoy

STOP THE WAR COALITION
30 May 2010
Email office@stopwar.org.uk
Tel: 020 7801 2768
Web: http://stopwar.org.uk
Twitter: http://twitter.com/STWuk

EMERGENCY DEMONSTRATION
MONDAY 31 MAY 2.00PM
DOWNING STREET

Four Israeli war ships have surrounded the international flotilla
of seven ships bringing aid to Gaza. Satellite signals from the
flotilla are being intermittently jammed.

The Gaza Freedom Flotilla is 90 miles from the Gaza shores;
sailing in international waters where Israel has no jurisdiction.

Once again Israel is breaking international law and committing
piracy. It has long threatened this peaceful Flotilla, and is
now determined to stop it from reaching its destination.

Approximately 700 civilians are on board the seven ships, of whom
28 are British citizens.

An emergency demonstration has been called for Monday 31 May,
2.00pm, at Downing Street, demanding that the British government
protest against Israel's violation of international law.

FOR UPDATES SEE: http://bit.ly/bg5gIu

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CONTACT FOREIGN SECRETARY WILLIAM HAGUE & YOUR MP

WRITE TO FOREIGN SECRETARY WILLIAM HAGUE:
Demand that he pressure to allow the ships to reach Gaza. Ask him
what steps the government will take to protect British citizens
on board.
EMAIL:
msu.correspondence@fco.gov.uk AND/OR
private.office@fco.gov.uk AND MSU.PublicIn@fco.gov.uk
LETTER TO:
William Hague MP, Foreign Secretary, King Charles Street, London,
SW1A 2AH

CONTACT YOUR MP: http://findyourmp.parliament.uk
Ask him/her to contact Hague on your behalf

CONTACT DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER NICK CLEGG
EMAIL: cleggn@parliament.uk
LETTER TO: Nick Clegg MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA

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