FIRE
Feminist International Radio Endeavour/
Radio Internacional Feminista

July-August 2006

Demonstrations and protests around the world
against the war in the Middle East

7/25/2006- “We are struggling for justice and there is no place for assassins and war criminals among us."  With this slogan, 2,500 Palestinians gathered in a massive protest in Ramallah to protest against the visit of U.S. Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice and her meeting with Abu Mazen.

Source:  www.stopthewall.org

Global protests against the Israeli aggression

7/24/2006-Thousands of people around the world took to the streets on Saturday, July 22nd, the International Day of Action, to protest the Israeli attacks in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip.  During the previous 12 days and nights, Israeli airforce fighters had destroyed hundreds of buildings, homes, and mass transport used by many civilians, had killed 400 people, mostly civilians, and destroyed Lebanese cities, ports, airports and other infrastructures, displacing more than 500,000 persons who had to flee from the fighting.  The numerous protests worldwide were organized by a wide variety of anti-war and solidarity campaigns and organizations. 

Source: www.indymedia.org

London, UK: 30 000 protest against the war

07/23/2006 More than 30,000 protestors from a variety of political perspectives marched today from Whitehall toward Hyde Park in London, to express their opposition to the Israeli invasion in Lebanon and Palestine and demand that the British government call for a ceasefire in these areas.

Source: www.indymedia.org.uk

07/23/2006 From Gila Svirsky of Women in Black in Jerusalem:     Women in Black held vigils last Friday throughout Israel.  The reactions from the street were quite violent and the police were out in numbers keeping onlookers (and on-shouters) at bay.  After our vigil, we read the list of 55 (!) locations [see list below] that held solidarity events this weekend.  Some were Women in Black and others organized by allied groups.  We felt greatly encouraged by this international solidarity. I end with a short note from Hannah Safran of the Haifa vigil of Women in Black.  The women were shelled during the vigil, but they returned to complete it.  Later that day, under the newly formed "Women Against War", they again left their homes to protest.   hi gila, how are you? we are having a terrible day today. while we were demonstrating at our regular Women in Black square (30-40 people in all), we were bombed on both sides. it felt like being targeted from close. we had to abandon the vigil and look for shelter. we came back 20 min. later and completed the vigil on time. As we were traveling home, there was a second attack and we had to stop the car and look for shelter. When we came home we opened the newspaper to read letters of women from Lebanon. The devastation is horrific. Has Israel gone crazy or have we not noticed what a mad country we live in? It is 5:45 p.m. now and we had two attacks since then. I am off to our daily demonstration of Women Against War in front of the Foreign Office and all the foreign press. We will not be silenced. War must be stopped now. Every min. counts as people's lives are in danger. do all you can to stop this madness. only someone from outside can put pressure on Israel to stop. i have to hurry. be well and let's pray for better days. love, hannah   Please continue to voice your protest throughout the world.   Demonstrations and Vigils held this weekend (or just before) Albuquerque, NM, US Amsterdam, Netherlands Armidale, Australia Asheville, NC, US Baltimore, MD, US Bay Area, CA, US Belgrade, Serbia Bellevue, WA, US Berlin, Germany Bonn, Germany Burlington, VT, US Calgary, Canada Canberra, Australia Cologne, Germany Concord, MA, US Edinburgh, Scotland, UK Farmington, MA, US Göteborg, Sweden Greece Halmsted, Sweden Kitchener, Canada Lancaster, PA, US London, UK London, Ontario, Canada Los Angeles, CA, US Malmö, Sweden Marseille, France Melbourne, Australia Minneapolis, MN, US Montreal, Canada Naples, Italy New Orleans, LA, US New Paltz, NY, US (near Woodstock) New York, NY, US Oslo, Norway Ottawa, Canada  Oxford, UK Padova, Italy  Piteå, Sweden Paris, France  Pune, Marashtra, India  Rome, Italy San Luis Obispo, CA, US Santa Fe, NM, US Seattle, WA, US South Dakota, US Stockholm, Sweden Strasbourg, France Toronto, Canada Tucson, AZ, US Switzerland Turin, Italy Valencia, Spain Vienna, Austria Washington, DC, US

Amsterdam: Thousands march against Israel

07/22/2006 – 2000 people marched in Amsterdam to protest the role of Israel in the Middle East conflict. 

Source: www.nieuwsuitamsterdam.nl

Rally and protest in Chicago against Israeli actions

07/22/2006 About 3,000 people of all ages from the Muslim, Arab and progressive communities rallied in the Tribune Plaza and also at the Israeli Embassy in Chicago. 

Source: www.chicago.indymedia.org/

Source: www.vtv.gov.ve

Thousands in Spain ask for an immediate end to the Israeli military intervention in the Gaza Strip

07/20/2006 Thousands of people demonstrated in the afternoon in cities throughout Spain, including Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Zaragoza, Murcia and Valladolid to call for peace in the Middle East and an end to the "disproportionate" military action by Israel in Lebanon and Gaza.

Source: www.20minutos.es

Protest in Rome against aggression in Lebanon

07/18/2006: About 1,000 people met in Venice Plaza (center of Roma) to say NO to the Israeli military aggression. 

Source: www.beirut.indymedia.org