In the 6 weeks since
the beginning of July, very nearly 2000 Palestinians have died in the Israeli
assault on Gaza.
Though the deaths of
three innocent Israeli teenagers, initially blamed on Hamas, was reported as
the tipping point for the latest spike in violence, this cycle has been going
on for years.
In late 2008/ early
2009, approximately 1500 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli action and in
November 2010, 170 died.
The latest bombardment
has led to pressure on Israel for a permanent ceasefire and although short
cessations in the fighting has occurred, the death toll still rises, the images
of the dead and injured both heart-breaking and sickening.
Whats to be done?
There have been
widespread calls for an arms embargo, sanctions, a boycott of goods,
investigations into war crimes.
There have been
protests, marches and vigils all over the world, including Israel.
What should happen
next?
What should be the
response of politicians in England?
What is the Green
Parties response?
We will be discussing
these areas on Thursday.
Speaking will be
Annie Neligan – who
has been to the West Bank several times speaking on her experience there, Green
Party policy and putting that policy into practice.
Dr Anat Greenstein is
an Israeli woman living in Manchester. She has been involved in feminist and
anti-militarist activism in Israel for more than 20 years and will be speaking
on the anti-war war movement and campaign against Zionism within Israel.
Mohammed Ghalayini
from Gaza and part of the Manchester Palestine Action (MPA) which is working
towards building a sustainable boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement in
Manchester.
When: Thursday August
14th, 7pm
Where: Friends
Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, M2 5NS
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