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2 April, Boston: Emergency Rally in Solidarity with Gaza and the #GreatMarchofReturn

Monday, 2 April
6:30 pm
Copley Square
Boston, MA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/180006296131538/

On March 30, Israeli occupation forces murdered at least 15 Palestinians and injured more than 1,400 using live ammunition, rubber-coated steel bullets, and huge quantities of tear gas against tens of thousands of protesters. Tank and air attacks were also carried out against unarmed demonstrators.

The massive protests in cities across Gaza — the world’s largest open-air prison — were held on Land Day, which commemorates a 1976 Palestinian demonstration against the ongoing confiscation of their lands inside the 1948 borders of Israel. Six Palestinians were killed by Israeli troops and many others wounded in the 1976 protest.

The March 30 actions were called under the banner of “The Great March of Return” and the demand that Palestinian refugees be allowed to return to their lands seized in the ethnic cleansing that made way for the creation of the state of Israel. The actions are set to continue for six weeks, culminating on May 15, the 70th anniversary of Al-Nakba (the Catastrophe) which commemorates the dispossession of the Palestinian people. It is our duty in the US to do all we can do to end US support for Israeli repression of Palestine’s right to resist displacement and genocide. We must not sit idly by.

ANSWER condemns in the strongest terms this massacre of unarmed Palestinians demanding self-determination and freedom. We also condemn US imperialism for giving the green light to Israel’s continued crimes against the Arab and Palestinian people. The US should end all aid to Israel!

We invite all justice minded people to join us in condemning Israel’s massacre and brutal oppression of the Palestinian people. Come and join us as we speak out against Zionist crimes and for Palestinian self-determination, rally against US-Israel collusion in Palestinian genocide, and hold a vigil to mourn all the precious lives stolen by Israel and fight to free Palestine.

If your organization would like to endorse or speak please send us a message or email bostonanswer@gmail.com

Long Live Palestine!
Uphold and Honor the Right to return!
Palestine Will Win!

2 April, Zaragoza: Demonstration Against Massacre in Gaza

Monday, 2 April
7:30 pm
Plaza de Espana
Zaragoza, Spain
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/157481401614580/

Israeli military repression has killed 16 Palestinians and injured 1,416 in Gaza during Land Day. A massacre was carried out by the Israeli army using the weapons of war against Palestinian civilian demonstrators commemorating Land Day and marching for the Right of Return.

Dibujo realizado por Muhamed Abu Amor, minutos antes de su asesinado por francotiradores israelíes. El grafico señala #Yo­_Retorno

CONTRA LA MASACRE EN GAZA
POR EL DERECHO AL RETORNO DE LOS REFUGIADOS PALESTINOS
CONTRA LA OCUPACIÓN GENOCIDA DE PALESTINA

CONCENTRACIÓN
LUNES 2 DE ABRIL 2018
PLAZA DE ESPAÑA, 19:30h
Foro Palestina Libre de Zaragoza

La represión militar israelí deja a 16 palestinos asesinados y 1.416 heridos en Gaza durante el Día de la Tierra Palestina.
Tal como fue anunciado por el ejército israelí, hoy se llevó a cabo una verdadera masacre utilizando municiones de guerra en contra de manifestantes palestinos que conmemoraban el Día de la Tierra y el Derecho al Retorno.

Desde GAZA y hasta este minuto, el Ministerio de Salud ha informado que 16 palestinos asesinados y 1.416 heridos por disparos de los soldados y francotiradores israelíes.

En Gaza se ha declarado emergencia sanitaria y se ha convocado a la población a donar sangre.

Las manifestaciones se llevan a cabo durante la jornada de la conmemoración del Día de la Tierra y por el Derecho al Retorno del pueblo palestino a sus hogares de origen de donde fueron violentamente expulsados.

¡El baño de sangre anunciado por Israel se está cumpliendo!

Cabe recordar que Israel desplegó a francotiradores en las zonas de las manifestaciones. De hecho, todos los palestinos asesinados fueron ejecutados por disparos desde larga distancia. Los hechos en terreno demuestran la falsedad de la información israelí que pretendía justificar estos crímenes señalando que los soldados fueron atacados por los manifestantes.
El día de ayer, el jefe de personal del ejército israelí señaló que utilizará munición real para dispersar las manifestaciones programadas para el viernes en la Franja de Gaza. ¡Los resultados de esta amenaza están a la vista!

Muhammad Abu Amro, 22 años, fue asesinado por francotiradores israelíes mientras realizaba un dibujo alusivo al Derecho al Retorno del pueblo palestino en las arenas de la playa de Gaza, a pesar de estar a una distancia de varios cientos de metros de los francotiradores y militares israelíes.

También se han llevado a cabo masivas protestas y marchas en todas las ciudades y pueblos palestinos, tanto en Jerusalén, en Cisjordania ocupada y en los pueblos de Palestina ocupada el año 1948.

4 April, Cagliari: Planning for Action in Solidarity with Palestine

Wednesday, 4 April
6:00 pm
Associazione Amicizia Sardegna-Palestina
Via Montesanto 28
Cagliari, Italy

The Associazione Amicizia Sardegna-Palestina strongly condemns the latest Gaza massacre on Friday, 30 March during the March for Return of the Palestinian people commemorating Land Day, organized along the “border” between the Gaza Strip and Occupied Palestine ’48; the march included at least 20,000 people.

The Israeli government’s response to the peaceful demonstration was violent and unjustified – deploying artillery and 100 snipers along the border. Israeli soldiers fired repeatedly on the crowd, killing 16 people and wounding 1,500.

The Associazione Amicizia Sardegna-Palestina invites you to participate in this meeting to discuss actions in solidarity with the Palestinian people.

L’ Associazione Amicizia Sardegna Palestina condanna fermamente il nuovo massacro di Gaza di venerdì 30 marzo durante la “Marcia per il ritorno” del Popolo palestinese nell’ambito del “Land Day”, organizzata lungo il confine fra la Striscia di Gaza ed i territori palestinesi occupati nel 1948, con una partecipazione di almeno 20.000 persone.

La risposta del governo israeliano sulla manifestazione pacifica è stata violentissima ed ingiustificata schierando lungo il confine l’artiglieria e 100 cecchini. I soldati israeliani hanno sparato ripetutamente sulla folla in marcia causando 16 morti e 1.500 feriti.

L’ Associazione Amicizia Sardegna Palestina ti invita a partecipare all’incontro che si terrà mercoledì 4 aprile alle ore 18.00, nella sede dell’Associazione a Cagliari in Via Montesanto 28, per discutere sulle azioni da intraprendere in solidarietà del popolo palestinese.

Cordiali saluti

1 April, Montreal: Stand with Palestine, Stand with Gaza

Sunday, 1 April
1:00 pm
Guy-Concordia Station
Guy Street
Montreal, Quebec
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1166647543472777/

Come to support the Palestinian Right of Return and mobilize for Gaza after the Israeli attack on the March of Return on Land Day that killed over 16 Palestinians and wounded over 1400 in besieged Gaza.

2 April, Lyon: Stop Israeli Crimes, Sanctions on Israel Now!

Monday, 2 April
11:00 am
Place de la Comedie
Lyon, France
Métro Hôtel de ville ligne “A”
More info: http://collectif69palestine.free.fr/spip.php?article1217
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/2064270137186639/

The Israeli occupation launched a new massacre against Palestinians in Gaza on 30 March, Land Day, targeting a peaceful protest for the right of return. 16 dead and over 1400 injured are already the victims of Israeli barbarism. It is intolerable – we are witnessing new war crimes.

France must demand an end to the massacres in Gaza. Words are not enough!

  • Immediate sanctions must be imposed on this terrorist state whose impunity encourages war crimes.
  • The European Union must immediately suspend its cooperation agreement of 2002 with Israel
  • The International Criminal Court (ICC) must end its preliminary examination into war crimes continuing for almost 3 years and take action to hold Israeli officials accountable
  • We urge all people of conscience to join the international, nonviolent BDS campaign
  • The criminal, illegal blockade of Gaza must be broken. Israel must respect international law, including UN Resolution 194 on the right of return.

Le Collectif 69 de soutien au peuple palestinien

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Puissance occupante, Israël provoque un nouveau massacre à Gaza contre des Palestiniens rassemblés pacifiquement pour l’application du droit au retour, le 30 mars 2018, « Jour de la terre » :

16 morts et plus de 1400 blessés sont déjà victimes de la barbarie israélienne. Ce n’est pas tolérable. Nous assistons, ainsi, à de nouveaux crimes de guerre.

RASSEMBLEMENT A LYON

le lundi 2 avril à 11h

Place de la comédie (devant l’Opéra)

Métro Hôtel de ville ligne “A”

La France doit exiger l’arrêt des massacres à Gaza. Elle doit en finir maintenant avec les belles paroles

  • Elle doit prendre immédiatement des sanctions contre cet état terroriste dont l’impunité est un encouragement au crime.
  •  L’Union Européenne doit immédiatement suspendre son accord de coopération avec Israël de 2002.
  •  La CPI (Cour pénale internationale) doit en finir avec son examen préliminaire pour crime de guerre commencé depuis bientôt 3 ans ! et traduire les responsables israéliens devant cette juridiction.
  •  Nous engageons toutes les personnes de conscience de rejoindre la campagne internationale et non violente BDS (Boycott Désinvestissement Sanctions)
  •  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.

1 April, Paris: Rally of Solidarity with Gaza

Sunday, 1 April
3:00 pm
Place de la Republique
Paris, France
More info: http://www.aurdip.fr/rassemblement-de-solidarite-avec.html?lang=fr

On Friday, 30 March, 16 Palestinians were killed and over 1416 injured by the snipers and gunmen of the Israeli occupation army o the occasion of Land Day. Around 30,000 Palestinians gathered at the “borders” of the Gaza Stip for a peaceful march under the slogan, “The Grand March of Return,” to demand the right of return of Palestinian refugees to their homes and villages of origin and the application of UN Resolution 194 and to break the siege imposed on Gaza for 11 years.

We demand:
– the end of the siege
– an end to the massacres of the population
– sanctions on Israel

Coordination of Palestinian Associations in Paris

 

Rassemblement de solidarité avec Gaza
Dimanche 1er avril 2018 à 15h,
Place de la République, Paris.

« Vendredi 30 mars, Journée de la terre : 16 morts et 1416 blessés, à GAZA »

Ce vendredi 30 mars, à Gaza, 16 palestiniens ont été tués et plus de 1416 ont été blessés par les tirs des snipers de l’armée d’occupation israélienne, à l’occasion de la « Journée de la terre ». Environ 30 000 palestiniens se sont rendus aux frontières de la bande de Gaza avec Israël. Cette marche pacifique qui s’inscrit dans le mouvement de la « Grande marche du retour », a pour objectif d’exiger le « droit au retour » de tous les réfugiés palestiniens dans leurs villes et villages d’origine, en application de la résolution 194 votée par les Nations Unies, le 11 décembre 1948, et de briser le siège imposé à la bande de Gaza depuis 11 ans.
Nous exigeons :

  • la fin de blocus
  • l’arrêt des massacres contre la population
  • des sanctions contre Israël

La Coordination des associations palestiniennes de Paris

2 April, Copenhagen: Protest for a Free Palestine!

Monday, 2 April
5:00 pm
Gammeltorv
1457 Copenhagen

Mark Land Day and protest Israel’s massacre in Gaza against Palestinian civilians!

1 April, Berlin: Candlelight Demonstration Against Israeli Aggression in Gaza

Sunday, 1 April
8:00 pm
Hermannplatz
10967 Berlin

The Palestinian National Action Commission calls on all friends of justice to join us in a night rally with candles against the Israeli aggression against Palestinian demonstrators in Gaza.

Swedish Communists urge expulsion of Israeli ambassador, boycott of Israel after Land Day massacre

The Communist Party in Sweden (Kommunistiska Partiet) issued a call on 30 March for a broad boycott of Israel and expulsion of the Israeli ambassador following the massacre of Palestinians in Gaza participating in the Great March of Return. Over 16 Palestinians were killed and 1,500 injured when occupation forces opened live fire on the mass demonstration of thousands of Palestinian refugees. People around the world are organizing actions and Palestinians are continuing to mobilize to demand their right of return and the liberation of Palestine, with activities for the Great March of Return to continue until the 70th anniversary of the Nakba, 15 May.

The Communist Party also issued an updated list of Israeli products and corporations to boycott: http://www.proletaren.se/bojkotta-israel-kop-inte-dessa-varor

Boycott the Killer State of Israel!

Right now, Israel is killing Palestinians. The number of deaths is increasing every hour. Right now, we hear about 12 dead – but there is no demand from the Swedish government for the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador!

The Zionist occupation state of Israel continues to target the Palestinian people with siege, attacks, illegal killings, the imprisonment of children and the killing of children, the use of illegal weapons including white phosphorus, etc.

Our demands must be higher and higher, and broader and broader: Boycott Israel!

In the municipalities, we can boycott Israeli goods. We can also refuse official Israeli visits, including sporting and cultural delegations.

With the members of the Communist Party on your local council, we can promise that these demands will be pushed hard.

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Original Swedish call: 

Bojkotta mördarstaten israel

Påskmord i Palestina
Just i detta nu dödar Israel palestinier och antalet döda ökar för varje timme. Just nu pratar man om 12 döda – men då hörs inga krav från Svenska regeringen på utvisning av Israels ambassadpersonal!

Den sionistiska ockupationsstaten Israel tillåts pina det palestinska folket med blockader, husrivningar, olagliga avrättningar, fängslandet av barn, mördandet av barn bland annat med vit fosfor osv.

Vårt krav måste bli högre och högre, bredare och bredare:
Bojkotta Israel!

Ute i kommunerna kan vi bojkotta israeliska varor. Vi kan också tacka nej till besök från israel, både idrottsliga och kulturella besök.

Med Kommunistiska Partiet i DITT lokala kommunfullmäktige kan vi utlova att dessa krav kommer att drivas hårt.

Administrative detainees keep up court boycott as dozens ordered imprisoned without charge or trial

Over 450 Palestinians imprisoned without charge or trial under administrative detention orders in Israeli occupation prisons are continuing their boycott of Israeli military courts for the 45th day. They are demanding an end to the practice of administrative detention, a policy which particularly targets active Palestinians, community leaders and popular organizers.

As the boycott has continued, occupation courts continue to approve administrative detention orders without the presence of the prisoners; in other cases, military courts have attempted to coerce prisoners into breaking their boycott, holding them detained indefinitely. There are 450 administrative detainees out of a total of over 6,100 Palestinian political prisoners in Israeli jails.

Asra Media Center noted comments by several administrative detainees about their commitment to the strike. “No one can minimize this action, which bangs on the walls of the tank with force. Our voice must be heard, and the Prison Service and its intelligence officials have been taken aback after the announcement of this action, because they do not want any prisoner to exercise their free will or create a force that stands in the way of their actions. So we see them threaten to use force, which is evidence that this move has affected them and they are facing an emergency,” said Mohammed, whose administrative detention was recently renewed for the third time.

Another administrative detainee, a Palestinian student named Ayman, said that boycotting the courts improves the psychological condition of Palestinian prisoners by supporting their dignity. “Prisoners on the way to the administrative detention court are depressed, because they know in advance that it is all a sham and a mock court in which the prisoner is taken back and forth with the same zero results. This affects the psyche of the prisoners and their family, which is waiting for the court to act. Despite their lack of optimism and hope, it could constitute a window to reduce the sentence or obtain a fundamental decision to not renew their order. The anticipation and anxiety that accompany each court hearing are eliminated, and instead the prisoner is exercising a victory over the jailer by refusing to recognize its courts.”

Palestinian lawyer Mahmoud al-Halabi said that 23 administrative detention orders were recently issued against Palestinian prisoners for periods ranging from two to six months. Administrative detention orders are issued on the basis of secret evidence and are indefinitely renewable; Palestinians can spend years at a time jailed under these orders.

Among the Palestinians targeted for administrative detention was Shadi Maali, the former hunger striker from Dheisheh refugee camp who was targeted in the middle of Bethlehem by disguised occupation soldiers. Shadi Maali engaged in a 40-day hunger strike against administrative detention with five fellow prisoners in 2015; his fellow former strikers Nidal Abu Aker and Ghassan Zawahreh have also been targeted for renewed persecution.

The prisoners who received the administrative detention orders are:

1. Mustafa Nael al-Tal, al-Khalil, 4 months, new order
2. Suhaib Mohammed Qufaisha, al-Khalil, 4 months, extension
3. Yehia Hassan Ladadwa, Ramallah, 4 months, extension
4. Shaker Khalil Tartir, Nablus, 6 months, new order
5. Ahmed Abdel-Karim Dar Mohammed, Ramallah, 3 months, extension
6. Shadi Issa Maali, Bethlehem, 6 months, new order
7. Ahmed Abdel-Fattah Naqib, Nablus, 6 months, new order
8. Mohammed Hussein al-Salameen, Ramallah, 5 months,
extension
9. Ahmad Adnan Salman, Nablus, 2 months, extension
10. Amir Nizar Khawaja, Ramallah, 4 months, extension
11. Muatassim Billah Jawi, al-Khalil, 4 months, extension
12. Adnan Mohammed al-Ja’bari, al-Khalil, 3 months, extension
13. Ayad Jamal al-Hareimi, Bethehem, 6 months, extension
14. Hammad Ahmed Abu Maria, al-Khalil, 4 months, extension
15. Musa Ahmed Bulbul, Jenin, 4 months, extension
16. Hussam Omar, Ramallah, 6 months, new order
17. Noureddine Abdel-Rahman Arouri, Ramallah, 6 months, new order
18. Mohammed Muhannad Ya’quba, Jenin, 4 months, new order
19. Mohammed Bader al-Wafi, Jenin, 4 months, new order
20. Ibrahim Kamel Shalabi, Jenin, 4 months, new order
21. Basil Munir Abu Aliya, Ramallah, 4 months, new order
22. Ehab Adnan Salameh, Jenin, 4 months, new order
23. Munir Adnan Zahran, Ramallah, 6 months, new order