Emergency Protests Saturday Against Murderous Assault on Aid Flotilla- End the Siege of Gaza - Expel the Israeli Embassy!

Actions to build protest against Israeli massacre of humanitarianaid workers.

AUCKLAND: Protest March: This Saturday 5th March Auckland - Gather at 1pm, AoteaSquare for protest march to the US Consulate in Customs Street. Candelight Vigil: Friday 4th June: 5pm to 7pm,US Consulate, Customs StreetWest. Next planning meeting: Tuesday 8th June, 7pm, Unite Union office, 6A WesternSprings Road, Kingsland.

WELLINGTON: PROTEST MARCH SATURDAY, JUNE 5 - ASSEMBLE 12NOON, CUBA MALL.

CHRISTCHURCH: Gaza Flotilla Protest – Saturday, Protests against Murderous Assault on Aid Flotilla. 12 noon, Saturday June 5th, Cathedral Square.

DUNEDIN: Freedom March! Protest against Israeli attack onaid flotilla: Saturday, June 5 at 12:00pm End Time: Saturday, June 5 at 2:00pm.Dunedin Museum Reserve Lawn, then march to Octagon

NELSON: Following the attack on the Gaza Flotilla, we'vecalled an urgent Peace Group Meeting on Friday 7.30pm at Ren's house, 140 NileStreet. A suggested theme of the meeting will start a conversation and actionon "start talking about breaking diplomatic relations with the rogue state thatis Israel, in breach of international law as it steals land and water in theWest Bank and Jerusalem and enforces a cruel blockade on the people of Gaza"

Download posters:

Close the embassy - Israel is a terrorist state! http://gpjanz.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/terrorist-state.pdf

No More Massacres - End the seige of Gaza http://gpjanz.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/endseige.pdf

End the seiege - Freedom for Palestine http://gpjanz.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/freedomforpalestine2.pdf

Leaflet Text:

A cowardly act of brutality http://gpjanz.wordpress.com/2010/06/02/a-cowardly-act-of-brutality-by-john-minto/

AUCKLAND: Candlelight vigil and protest march against Israeli terrorattack

Global Peace and Justice Auckland has organised a series of events to givepeople the opportunity to express the outrage and anger which is felt acrossthe community in the wake of the killing of at least nine humanitarian aidworkers on the flotilla of boats travelling to Gaza to break the Israeliblockade of the Gaza strip.

There will be a candlelight vigil this Friday evening from 5pm to 7pmoutside the US consulate in Customs Street which will mourn the deaths of theaid workers in the Israeli attack.

A protest march will gather at Aotea Square at 1pm this Saturday for a marchto the US consulate. We are asking people to bring old shoes which will bethrown at the building. Shoes have become a symbol of opposition to US andIsraeli policy in the Middle East after an Iraqi journalist hurled his shoes atUS President George Bush during a press conference a couple of years back.

The US consulate has been chosen as the focus because it is US policy whichblindly supports Israeli policy and which drives injustice and terrorism in theMiddle East.

GPJA will also continue to urge the government to –

1. Condemn the Israeli attacks on the Gaza convoy

2. Close the Israeli embassy in Wellington

3. Revoke the policy giving privileged access to New Zealand for youngIsraelis on working holidays

New Zealanders will work to intensify the international isolation of Israeljust as we did in the case of apartheid South Africa.

Mike Treen – 0295254744

John Minto – (09) 8463173 (H) or (09) 9741739 (W)

PALESTINE NEWS

John Minto: A cowardly act of brutality http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/blogs/frontline/3766413/A-cowardly-act-of-brutality

PHRC: Government must condemn interception of Gaza flotilla http://www.indymedia.org.nz/article/78621/phrc-government-must-condemn-interceptio

Western Leaders are too Cowardly to Help Save Lives - It is ordinary people,activists, who now take decisions to change events By Robert Fisk - You onlyhave to read the gutless White House statement - that the Obama administrationwas "working to understand the circumstances surrounding the tragedy". Not asingle word of condemnation. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article25593.htm

Israel Kills 20 : Attacks Gaza Aid Fleet - Must Watch Video Reports- IsraelNavy troops opened fire on pro-Palestinian activists aboard a six-ship aidflotilla sailing for the Gaza Strip early Monday. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article25580.htm

West complicit in Israeli 'terror and oppression' http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10649004

Israeli Attack on Flotilla Sparks Wave of International Protests http://www.truthout.org/israels-top-kill-operation60039?print

Israeli Commandos Kill at Least 10 in Massacre Against 'Freedom Flotilla'Heading for Gaza http://tinyurl.com/2d4hon5

Passengers Recount Mid-Sea Horror By Aljazeera http://www.countercurrents.org/aljazeera010610.htm

Intentational Law And Israel's War On Gaza By Francis A. Boyle http://www.countercurrents.org/boyle010610.htm

UN REPORT: Gaza food supplies strangled by 1,000-day blockade http://www.irinnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=89302

Farming without Land, Fishing without Water: Gaza Agriculture SectorStruggles to Survive http://www.ochaopt.org/documents/gaza_agriculture_25_05_2010_fact_sheet_english.pdf

Israeli Government PR guy loses it on Channel 4 news- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJy5u4rtN9Q&feature=player_embedded

The Rachel Corrie ship and crew sail to Gaza http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjyurMgrQu0&NR=1

Freedom flotilla's final vessel heads for Gaza http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/politics/international_politics/freedom%20flotillaaposs%20final%20vessel%20heads%20for%20gaza/3666227

Israel’s worst-kept secret revealed: Nuclear proliferation http://rupeenews.com/2010/05/28/israels-worst-kept-secret-revealed-nuclear-proliferation/

Targeting Civilians: Israel's Specialty http://www.uruknet.de/?s1=1&p=66460&s2=30

International Protests

Flotilla attack - Sarah Colborne gives eyewitness account http://www.counterfire.org/index.php/news/70/5462

Democracy Now report on flotilla attack - This Democracy Now video is the best report so far of Israel's attack on the Gaza flotilla, including coverage of worldwide protests and contributions from leading commentators. http://www.counterfire.org/index.php/news/70-palestine/5440-democracy-now-report-on-flotilla-attack-essential-viewing

Sydney streets were tinged with anger and passion http://antonyloewenstein.com/2010/06/02/sydney-streets-were-tinged-with-anger-and-passion/

Gaza protests in London http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCCpdyGMTZ0

New York Reacts to Israeli Massacre of Humanitarian Aid Workers on Board theGaza Freedom Flotilla http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Utbn4UPFq0

Turks rally against Israeli attack: Around 10,000 people marched from theIsraeli consulate in Istanbul towards the city's main square shouting slogansand waving banners saying "Killer Israel". http://english.aljazeera.net/news/europe/2010/05/2010531101539180180.html

Rage in London at Israel's killing of peace activists: Protesters in London have blocked traffic from moving along Whitehall. People are continuing to join the demonstration. http://www.socialistworker.co.uk/art.php?id=21372

In pictures: Flotilla protest outside UN building, Beirut: Demonstrators gathered outside the main UN office in Beirut, ESCWA, today to protest against Israel's attack on the humanitarian aid flotilla heading to Gaza. According to media reports, at least 19 people have been killed. http://www.demotix.com/news/342979/flotilla-protest-outside-un-building-beirut

At least 12 nations summon Israeli ambassadors: A host of governments have summoned Israeli ambassadors to provide a full explanation on the assault. The countries include http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=288534

Reactions to the Israeli Attack on Freedom Flotilla http://www.palestinechronicle.com/view_article_details.php?id=16003

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