EMERGENCY ACTIONS BULLETIN - 18 May 2021 * Attend ICAHD UK’s webinar – Monday, 24 May * Sign petition to the UK Government * Join demonstrations where you live * Donate to ICAHD UK * Mark your diary
ICAHD UK Webinar: Where Do We Go From Here?
But where are recent events going? Will Bibi Netanyahu get his way by realizing further ethnic cleansing and garnering Israeli support that allows him to stay in power? Will Hamas rockets result in the siege on Gaza being lifted? So far, governments have not held the Israeli government accountable for its gross violations of international law and have maintained the status quo. Can things be different this time? Can Palestinians and Israelis ever co-exist?
The aim of this webinar is to provide a political overview and understanding about events during May and where things might go. What are the most effective ways for international civil society to respond as it demonstrates solidarity with the Palestinian people and to ensure that our voices are heard by people and governments?
Dr Munir Nuseibah is a human rights lawyer and academic at Al Quds University, Jerusalem. He heads the Community Action Centre in Jerusalem’s Old City and he was instrumental in the establishment of the Al Quds Human Rights Clinic.
Dr Jeff Halper is an anthropologist who has taught at universities around the world. A life-long activist for social justice, Jeff Halper is the Director of ICAHD, and he is on the steering committee of the One Democratic State Campaign. His latest book is Decolonizing Israel, Liberating Palestine: Zionism, Settler Colonialism, and the Case for One Democratic State.
Around the world, actions continue to be organized to build support for Palestine as internationals demonstrate their solidarity and call for justice for Palestine. Samidoun, the Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network, has compiled an extensive list of events so take to the streets and join an action near you. See the full list of events, which is constantly being updated as new actions are announced! Additional events can be added so contact samidoun@samidoun.net. Our voices must be heard in the corridors of power. We must not stop until Israel’s policy of displacement and ethnic cleansing ends and with equality for all achieved.
We must keep challenging the Zionist propaganda as we bring understanding of Israel’s settler colonial agenda to take all the land with as few Palestinians as possible. A peaceful future will only be attained if the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights are observed. This will usher in justice with everyone, including returning Palestinian refugees, living in a shared democracy, and is why ICAHD works with the One Democratic State Campaign, led by Palestinians.
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Monday 24 May at 5.00pm (UK), 7pm (Jerusalem)
with Munir Nuseibah and Jeff Halper Stories of the horrific atrocities happening in Gaza as well as within the state of Israel, East Jerusalem and the West Bank are reaching us through media reports that have spread like wildfire. The international community has responded with millions protesting in the streets, lobbying politicians, and writing letters to media platforms insisting that the truth be told and justice be done. The carnage we are witnessing is rooted in Israel’s original settler-colonial desire: to take as much of historic Palestine as achievable but with as few of the indigenous Palestinian population as possible.
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Sign Petition to the UK Government
Read moreIntroduce sanctions against Israel
Nearly 350,000 UK citizens have already signed this petition but that is not enough. Every MPs must know that we will not tolerate the UK’s complicity in Israeli war crimes, and we will not rest until there is justice for Palestinians. This petition calls for the British Government to introduce sanctions against Israel including the arms trade. It mentions the disproportionate treatment of Palestinians and the settlements that are regarded by the international community as illegal and an affront to civilised society. Make sure your name is included and forward it to those in your network!
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All out for Palestine! Global emergency actions planned for Palestine, find one near you Photo: ICAHD supporters during the London demonstration, 15 May
Read moreAlert - updated information
A national demonstration has been called for Saturday, 22nd May in London. Meet at Victoria Embankment (nearest tube station Embankment) at 1pm and march to Hyde Park.
Be Part of Building Our Movement
Resisting Apartheid, Building a Shared Democracy ICAHD’s mission goes beyond only resistance to working with our Palestinian partners for a political solution that is just and sustainable for all. Please support our work to change history through our campaigns as we prepare resource material, provide webinar programmes, lobby parliamentarians, attend demonstrations and connect to our global partners!
Dates for Your Diary
Ongoing - Global Emergency Actions for Palestine – find out what is happening near you as many events are scheduled globally here (https://samidoun.net/2021/05/global-calendar-of-resistance-join-these-events-to-defend-palestine/) .
Saturday, 22 May - 1pm – London demonstration for Palestine, Victoria Embankment
24 May – Monday – 5 – 6.15pm (UK) – ICAHD UK Webinar 'Where Do We Go From Here' with Munir Nuseubah and Jeff Halper. Register here (https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUlce6oqjstH9UERqqFXBNQZZF49LeIxhvx)
23 June – Wednesday – 5 – 6.15pm (UK) – ICAHD UK Webinar - details to be announced
Many thanks for your ongoing support. If you're not already a member of ICAHD UK, please consider joining us (https://icahd.org/join-us/) to enable our campaign to spread at this critical time in history.