The events which will last one week will
remember the victims killed in more than 30 massacres like Dair Yasin,
Qibya and Sabra-Shatlia.
In commemoration of the victims of
Gaza and also in remembrance of six decades of brutality against the
Palestinians, The Palestinian Return Centre (PRC), Palestinian Forum in
the UK, European Campaign to End Siege on Gaza, Islamic forum of Europe
(IFE), Federation of Student Islamic Societies (FOSIS), Muslim
Association of Britain (MAB), Islamic Human Rights Commission in
Britain (IHRC), Russell Tribunal, Student Council Goldsmith University
and Action Palestine will be holding a number of events between 13th to
19th of January 2010.
The week will include a number of organized events in many cities with the main event on the evening of 13th of January.
Palestinian
speakers from Gaza and the occupied territories will speak about the
recent crisis caused by the Israeli army especially the last turmoil
and onslaught in Gaza.
Prominent British MPs, supporters of
Palestinian rights will take part in the event. Clare Short MP,
Baroness Jenny Tonge, Bob Marshall - Andrews MP, Jeremy Corbyn MP and
Lord Nazir Ahmed will participate in the event which is scheduled from
6 to 9-30 PM at friends house in London.
A Palestinian woman, Om
Kamel, whose house was destroyed many times over in Occupied Jerusalem
is expected to be among the key speakers. A gallery on Gaza's recent
conditions and the last onslaught will be placed in the venue.
Ken
Loach one of Britain most famous film directors is taking part on the
conference of 13th January. Ewa Jasiewicz, an ISM activist who lived in
Gaza and worked with paramedics during the Israeli attack, will narrate
part of her experience on the ground.
During the following days,
between 14th and 19th of January, events will include the launching of
the biggest parliamentarian delegation to Gaza. In the same day will
include a screening of a movie, To Shot an Elephant, at Goldsmith
University. On the 17th Of January, 1 PM to 5 PM speakers will deliver
various speeches in English, Arabic, French and other languages. There
will also be a gallery at Hyde Park, Speaker Corner.
Action
Palestine, a student body, will hold various workshops in Sussex
Brighton and Manchester universities. The workshops will be within that
week and timetables will be announced later on. PRC, which is concerned
with Palestinian right of Return, see this week of actions as a key
event which focuses on Palestinian Refugees. Most of the victims of the
massacre in Gaza are Palestinian refugees including those within UNRWA
school.
Dozens of other events and actions will be carried out
by General Secretariat of Palestinian in Europe Conference. The events
will commemorate the 1st anniversary of Gaza war as well as all
Palestinian victims.
Endorsed by, Palestine Solidarity Campaign
(PSC), Friends of Al Aqsa, Labour Friends Of Palestine and the Middle
East (LFPME), Free Palestine Movement (FPM) and International
Solidarity Movement (ISM).
