Saturday, 12 May
3:00 pm
Jean-Jaures
Allee Jean-Jaures
Toulouse, France
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Rally in support of the March of Return, Palestinian sumoud and resistance! Stop Israeli crimes!

May 15, 2018, marks 70 years of Palestinian sumoud and resistance to the Nakba (catastrophe in Arabic). On 15 May 1948 the people of Palestine were stripped of their rights after the proclamation of the State of Israel. In the months before and after that day, 400 Palestinian villages were destroyed by the Zionist armed forces, forcing 800,000 Palestinians on the road of exile to neighboring countries where they gathered into refugee camps.

Since 30 March 2018, every Friday, tens of thousands of Palestinians – especially in Gaza – are demonstrating in the Great March of Return for the right of return to their lands from which they were dispossessed in 1948 and for the lifting of the Israeli siege on the Gaza Strip, which has lasted for nearly 11 years.

Since 30 March, every Friday the Israeli army opens fire on peaceful civilians. To date, the record is terrible: at least 40 dead, 3,500 injured. In spite of these massacres, the support of the United States to Israel does not weaken and the complicit silence of the French government and Europe continues.

So together, let’s say enough!

The criminal and illegal blockade of Gaza must be broken, Israel must respect international law, including UN Resolution 194 on the refugees’ right to return. Impunity must end! We must put an end to the Israeli occupation and apartheid regime by building solidarity with the Palestinian people, especially through the Boycott Divestment Sanctions campaign.

12 May, let us be numerous in the streets of Toulouse for Palestine!

MANIFESTATION EN SOUTIEN A LA MARCHE DU RETOUR ET
AU SOUMOUD, A LA RESISTANCE PALESTINIENNE

HALTE AUX CRIMES ISRAELIENS !

Le 15 mai 2018 marquera les 70 ans du Soumoud, de la résistance palestinienne à la Naqba (la catastrophe en arabe). Le 15 mai 1948, la Palestine est rayée des cartes au lendemain de la proclamation de l’État d’Israël. Dans les mois qui précédent et suivent ce jour, 400 villages palestiniens sont détruits par les forces armées sionistes, forçant 800.000 palestinien.ne.s à prendre la route de l’exil vers les pays voisins, où ils s’entassent dans des camps de réfugiés.

Depuis le 30 mars 2018, tous les vendredis, des dizaines de milliers de Palestinien.ne.s – en particulier à Gaza – manifestent dans le cadre de la Grande marche du retour (qui doit se terminer le 15 mai) pour le droit au retour sur les terres dont ils ont été dépossédés en 1948 et pour la levée du blocus israélien sur la bande de Gaza, qui dure depuis près de 11 ans.
Depuis le 30 mars, chaque vendredi l’armée israélienne ouvre le feu sur des civils pacifiques. A ce jour, le bilan est terrible : au moins 40 morts, 3.500 blessés. Malgré ces massacres, l’appui des Etats-Unis à Israël ne faiblit pas et le silence complice du gouvernement français et de l’Europe perdure.

Alors ensemble, disons ça suffit !
Le blocus criminel et illégal de Gaza doit être rompu, Israël doit respecter le droit international dont la résolution 194 de l’ONU sur le droit au retour.
L’impunité doit cesser ! Il faut mettre fin au régime d’occupation et d’apartheid israélien en développant notre solidarité avec le peuple palestinien, notamment à travers la campagne Boycott Désinvestissement Sanctions [tant que l’État d’Israël ne respectera pas le droit international, il doit être sanctionné et rendu comptable de ses crimes].

Le 12 Mai, soyons nombreux dans les rues de Toulouse pour la PALESTINE.

Saturday, 12 May
All day
Grotekerkplein
Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Rotterdam for Gaza will mark this year with activities to commemorate the Nakba.

Morning:

We will make ourselves visible in the center of Rotterdam. Young people from various organizations are planning a morning march from the Unbroken Resistance image at the Kruisplein in support of the Great March of Return. The march will depart at 10:30 am. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1705984106162631/

Afternoon:

The afternoon activities will begin with speakers, dabkeh, poetry, music, films and more at Grotekerkplein

Closing:

At 6:00 pm, we will conclude activities with a Nakba memorial at Grotekerkplein

Participants in the ‘Rotterdam for Gaza’ partnership want to mark this year with a extensive commemoration and activities around the theme of the Nakba. We would like to invite everyone who wants to join us on Saturday 12 May at the Grotekerkplein and in the De Heuvel building. In addition, there is a program in City Church Het Steiger. In the morning there will be actions in the center of Rotterdam.

Morning

Prior to the central opening, we will make ourselves visible in the center of Rotterdam in an appropriate way. Young people from various Rotterdam organizations are preparing a march in the morning to show solidarity with the Great March of returning to Gaza. The march will start at 10:30 am at the image of Unbroken resistance at the Kruisplein in Rotterdam.

More here: Young people March of Return

Afternoon

The activities on and around Grotekerkplein, in De Heuvel Building and in City Church Het Steiger start at 13:00 with a plenary opening on Grotekerkplein. The afternoon program consists of a variety of speakers, musicians, dance groups, poets, a debate, an exhibition, films and an information market. Detailed information about the program will follow later.

Closing

At 18:00 we close all activities around the Nakba memorial at Grotekerkplein.

Sunday, 13 May
12:30 pm
Gustaf Adolfs Torg
Malmo, Sweden
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We gather to mark 70 years since the beginning of al-Nakba, the Palestinian catastrophe. We commemorate all victims of the many years of persecution of the Palestinian people and the ongoing ethnic cleansing of Palestine. We demonstrate against Israeli occupation and annexation of Palestine, for the human rights of Palestinians and for refugees’ right to return.

The Palestinian music group al-Ashekeen will participate in the demonstration.

Vi samlas för att uppmärksamma att det är 70 år sedan starten av Al Nakba – den stora katastrofen.

Vi hedrar minnet av alla offren för den mångåriga förföljelsen av palestinierna och för den ännu pågående etniska rensningen av Palestina.

Vi demonstrerar mot Israels ockupation och annektering av Palestina, för palestiniernas mänskliga rättigheter och för flyktingarnas rätt att återvända i enlighet med FN:s resolution 194.

Välkommen till en lugn och värdig manifestation med tal och musik, för ett fritt Palestina och för att uppmärksamma Al Nakba, men framför allt för att visa solidaritet och stödja den palestinska kampen mot ockupationen och för en rättvis fred.
Inga andra flaggor än palestinska är tillåtna, vare sig från politiska partier eller från andra länder. Alla tal kommer att hållas endast på svenska. Vi ber alla att respektera detta.

Den palestinska musikgruppen AL ASHEKEEN medverkar vid manifestationen.

Medarrangörer:
ABF Malmö
ARF/Filmcentrum syd
Feministiskt initiativ Malmö
Folkets Bio Malmö
Frihetsteaterns vänner
Grupp 195 Malmö
Nyckeln till friheten
Palestinska Arbetsgruppen i Malmö
Palestinska Centret i Sverige
Palestinska Rättvisecentret i Malmö
Ung Vänster Malmö
Vänsterpartiet Malmö

Thursday, 10 May
7:30 pm
Center for Contemporary Arts
1050 Old Pecos Trail
Santa Fe, NM
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A look at the new generation of Palestinian non-violent resistance as two girls defend their West Bank village against Israeli military incursions and home invasions. Ahed Tamimi, one of the girls, is now in an Israeli military prison. Post film discussion to include Melissa Tso from The Red Nation and MC Slader AKA Aaron Tenorio from Kewa Pueblo.

You can purchase tickets at the Center for Contemporary Arts at 505-982-1338. Adults $11, Students $5. Reserve your tickets NOW!

Sponsored by: Jewish Voice for Peace – ABQ, American Friends Service Committee AFSC New Mexico, The Red Nation, Albuquerque Center for Peace and Justice, Veterans For Peace – Joan Duffy Chapter – Santa Fe, NM, Amnesty International – Las Vegas

Santa Feans for Justice in Palestine supports the No Way to Treat a Child Campaign and HR 4391 to prevent US tax dollars from funding Israeli military detention and physical abuse of Palestinian children. For more information: http://nwttac.dci-palestine.org/

Friday, 11 May
7:00 pm
Korai Square
Athens, Greece
More info: http://www.autonomia.gr/autonomia/community/2018_05_palestine.html

Join the demonstration against the Greece-Israel Alliance, in solidarity with the Palestinian cause.

Saturday, 12 May
1:30 pm
BBC Broadcasting House
Portland Place
London, UK
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Protest for #Nakba70 &Right of Return: Expose BBC’s lies and silence on #GreatReturnMarch.

Join us on Sat May 12 to expose BBC’s lies on the #GreatReturnMarch. BBC’s coverage on Palestine has proven time and time again that it is the enemy of the Palestinian people and the mouthpiece of British imperialism.

The March will then head to the Saudi embassy protesting the role of the Saudi reactionary regime in the Palestinian struggle; seeking to liquidate the rights of the Palestinian people and the Palestinian liberation movement.

Smash the UK -US- Israel-Saudi alliance!

Hands off Jerusalem!

Victory to the Intifada!

Tuesday, 8 May
6:00 pm
Albuquerque Center for Peace and Justice
202 Harvard Dr SE
Albuquerque, NM
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/583743011999222/

Please join us in commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Nakba, catastrophe, the mass displacement of Palestinians during the 1948 war that lead to the creation of Israel.

This event features a presentation on the history of Nakba, given by Palestinian-American human rights activist, Samia Assed.

This event also features a special reportback and panel discussion from a NM delegation who recently went to Palestine and will be sharing their personal eye-witness accounts of the Israeli occupation of Palestine, including the Palestinian village of Nabi Saleh (The village of Ahed Tamimi).

This delegation includes voices from Susan Schuurman and Peaches Blackbird from the Albuquerque Center for Peace and Justice, Melissa Tso from The Red Nation, as well as Rita and Dale Erickson from Friends of Sabeel.

Also, a homemade Palestinian dinner by Samia Assed will be provided.

Tuesday, 15 May
5:00 pm
General Post Office
O’connell Street
Dublin, Ireland
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/581862762182203/
March to the Israeli Embassy

On the 15 May 1948 over 700,000 Palestinians were forced to flee their homes in what has been called the Nakba or Catastrophe. The United Resolution 194 secures the right of Palestinians to return to their lands and homes.Stand in Dublin in Solidarity with the refugees of Palestine who want to return home.As the people of Gaza stand at the Israeli -historic Palestine border demanding the right of Return, stand with them at The Israeli Embassy in Dublin.Demand the Right of Return.Demand the expulsion of Israeli Diplomats.