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MASSIVE DEMO FOR PEACE IN ISRAEL
Over 100,000 Israelis tell Sharon and his militarists that the people want PEACE and an END TO THE OCCUPATION.
Israelis Rally for Pullout From West Bank, Gaza
Sat May 11, 2002
TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of Israelis rallied on Saturday night to call for an Israeli withdrawal from Palestinian territories in what organizers said was the biggest peace demonstration for 20 years. The protest was organized by the Peace Now movement.
Police estimated the crowd at about 50,000. Peace Now put the figure at above 100,000, calling it the biggest peace rally since some 200,000 people turned out in 1982 to call for an Israeli military pullout from Lebanon.
Opposition politicians and artists addressed a throng waving a sea of banners saying "Leave the territories for the sake of Israel" and "Two states for two peoples."
About 200 people held a demonstration in New York in sympathy with the Tel Aviv rally. "We're against Sharon now, his policies will not prevail," Rabbi Israeli Dresner told the crowd. "We believe that peace is possible and that it's probable."
Sat May 11, 2002
TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of Israelis rallied on Saturday night to call for an Israeli withdrawal from Palestinian territories in what organizers said was the biggest peace demonstration for 20 years. The protest was organized by the Peace Now movement.
Police estimated the crowd at about 50,000. Peace Now put the figure at above 100,000, calling it the biggest peace rally since some 200,000 people turned out in 1982 to call for an Israeli military pullout from Lebanon.
Opposition politicians and artists addressed a throng waving a sea of banners saying "Leave the territories for the sake of Israel" and "Two states for two peoples."
About 200 people held a demonstration in New York in sympathy with the Tel Aviv rally. "We're against Sharon now, his policies will not prevail," Rabbi Israeli Dresner told the crowd. "We believe that peace is possible and that it's probable."
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http://www.gush-shalom.org/english/index.html
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As a percentage of population, a march of 50,000-100,000 would be the equivalent of 2.5-5 million in this country. It would appear the Israeli peace movement has significant support.
To qoute John Lennon"If your carring pictures of chairmen mao,your ain't gonna make it with anyone any how"
I love it when "libreals" support dictatorships.
I love it when "libreals" support dictatorships.
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