National Day Of Action For Palestine

November 29th, 2020

Awake Goy

Above photo: From Twitter.

The Israeli government continues to press ahead with its gross violations of international law and Palestinian human rights, accelerating the ongoing colonisation of yet more Palestinian land. These include plans to proceed with formal annexation. Despite the rhetoric from some of our political leaders that the US- UAE has taken annexation off the table, Israel has made clear that its plans are merely on temporary hold . Netanyahu has stated clearly, speaking after the UAE deal, that “there is no change to my plan to extend sovereignty, our sovereignty in Judea and Samaria, in full coordination with the United States.”

Meanwhile Israel proceeds with the de facto annexation on the ground. In October 2020 the Israeli government approved 5,400 new settlement units on stolen Palestinian land in the West Bank.

In tandem, Israel has continued to demolish Palestinian homes and buildings, with 389 Palestinian structures in the West Bank razed from March to August 2020, leaving over 400 Palestinians homeless.

Israel continues to subject Gaza to an ever-tightening land, air and sea blockade, making life insufferable for the nearly two million Palestinians, the majority of them refugees from Israel’s ethnic cleansing, trapped in the enclave. Like Palestinian refugees everywhere, they are denied the right to return to the homes from which they, their parents or grandparents were expelled.

As the TUC the reality recently affirmed, Israel’s current actions are the next “significant step in the creation of a system of apartheid” .

The UK government must take action by banning trade with illegal Israeli settlements and implementing sanctions, including a two-way arms embargo, until Israel complies with international law.

Public bodies also need to take action to ensure that they are not investing funds or procuring contracts with companies complicit in Israel’s human rights abuses.

That’s why we’re calling for a day of action on November 28 under the banner #StopAnnexation #EndApartheid #SanctionsNow

How to take action:

Print and hold our signs (complying with all social distancing and lockdown guidelines). You can use ours (below) or get creative and make your own.

Post on social media with the hashtags #StopAnnexation #EndApartheid #SanctionsNow

Let’s once more flood social media with our protest!

I’m taking part in @PSCupdates Day of Action to speak out against Israel’s continued gross violations of international law and Palestinian human rights, and its ongoing colonisation of Palestinian land.

The UK Gov must act urgently to #StopAnnexation #EndApartheid #SanctionsNow pic.twitter.com/huslGxQGV5

— Norwich PSC (@NorwichPsc) November 28, 2020

TODAY: National Day of Action for Palestine
Raise Your Voice Against Oppressors…#StopAnnexation #EndApartheid #SanctionsNow @Ruthanasia pic.twitter.com/xHvG9BWDAv

— Palestine Culture (@PalestineCultu1) November 28, 2020

National day of Solidarity for Palestine. Clear message from the world: speaking out against Israel’s continued gross violations of international law and its ongoing colonisation of Palestinian land. #EndApartheid! #SanctionsNow! pic.twitter.com/sYCr948FUb

— Boycott Campaign 🇵🇸 (@BoycottCampaig2) November 28, 2020

Fantastic action from East London PSC @twinjenin today✊🏽 pic.twitter.com/7fpEeCPA4A

— PSC (@PSCupdates) November 28, 2020

Activists across South Wales turned out for the @PSCupdates National Day of Action to say#EndApartheid #StopOccupation #SanctionsNow #FreePalestine pic.twitter.com/LNCiMeMC3k

— Cardiff PSC (@CardiffPSC) November 28, 2020

#EndApartheid #SanctionsNow #StopAnnexation
Today we remember how difficult life is for Occupied Palestinians. We are all human beings and all of us are entitled to be treated fairly and with dignity. Tell that to the unholy alliance of Trump and Netanyahu . pic.twitter.com/NnCDezS6rO

— Torla Evans (@EvansTorla) November 28, 2020