In an incredible demonstration of solidarity, at least 100,000 people turned out today on an absolutely freezing Saturday afternoon, stood patiently listening to a lot of speeches in Hyde Park before setting off for the Israeli embassy.
Demand an END to the Israeli Occupation
Sat Jan 10, 2009 - Victoria Day of Action
12 noon - In front of the Victoria Visitor Centre, opposite the Empress Hotel
There will be music and 4 or 5 short speeches by members of different groups. We will then break into groups and each take up posts at major intersections with our placards leaflets and donation baskets for medicinal aid to Gaza (Donations to the International Committee of the Red Cross).
**Rally endorsed by Coalition Against Israeli Apartheid (CAIA-Victoria), Jews for a Just Peace,
Canada Palestine Associaton, Victoria Students for a Democratic Society, Victoria Peace Coalition and others**
For the latest reports on Gaza visit:
http://www.LinkTV.org Regional Perspectives, NOW Watch Middle East News Broadcasts
http://news.google.ca/news?hl=en&ned=ca&q=latest+on+gaza&btnG=Search+News
http://ipsnews.net/
http://www.democracynow.org
http://www.freegaza.org/
http://december18th.org/ Israeli war resisters - Tell Israel: Free the Shministim!
