End the Siege on Gaza Demonstration June 5

End the Siege on Gaza !
Safe Passage to the Humanitarian Aid Ships !
Call for the U.S. and U.N. to Condemn Israel's Attacks on Civilians !

When: Saturday, June 5, 2010
12 Noon - 2 PM

Where: Corner of Arden Way and Heritage Lane
(in front of Arden Fair Mall)

Endorsed by: Sacramento Area Peace Action, Palestinian American Congress, Jewish Voice for Peace, Veterans for Peace, Free Palestine Alliance, Grandmothers for Peace, & others...

Info: 916-448-7157; 916-350-1658
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Saturday, June 5, 2010, 12 - 2pm, Emergency Demonstration: We demand an end the siege on Gaza & safe passage to humanitarian aid ships! We call for the U.S. and U.N. to condemn Israel 's attacks on civilians. Arden & Heritage, (in front of Arden Fair Mall) Sacramento . This is in response to a call for world wide actions to end Israel's blockade that is killing the people of Gaza. Endorsed by SacPeace, Palestinian American Congress, Jewish Voice for Peace, Veterans for Peace, Free Palestine Alliance, Grandmothers for Peace, & others. FMI: 916-448-7157; 916-350-1658. To endorse: sacpeace [at] dcn.org.

Background:

On May 31, 2010, the Israeli Navy attacked unarmed ships carrying humanitarian aid to the 1.5 million people in Gaza whose sea, land and air access is blockaded by Israel. At least 9 international human rights activists were killed by heavily armed Israeli soldiers and several were wounded. The same day, Israeli soldiers shot a tear gas canister into the face of a non-violent demonstrator near Jerusalem. This attack caused the young woman, a 21-year old Jewish-American, to lose her eye.
FMI: http://www.witnessgaza.com ; http://www.palsolidarity.org.

On an almost-daily basis, Israel shoots Gaza farmers and fisherman who are trying to feed their families; Israel routinely invades West Bank villages and abducts youth and adults whom it tortures and imprisons. Israel continues its colonization of the West Bank, stealing Palestinian land for illegal settlements.

U.S. taxpayers send approximately $7 million a day to fund Israel’s violation of human rights and flaunting of international law.

Take Action:

1) Contact President Obama to condemn and sanction Israel for attacking the humanitarian aid boats and killing unarmed human rights activists. White House: 202-456-1111.

2) Also contact your Congressional representatives and senators: http://www.house.gov; http://www.senate.gov or call 202-224-3121.

3) Demand that U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Susan Rice vote to support a UN Security Council resolution condemning Israel's action and initiating an investigation; call 212-415-4062.