[News] From Gaza we say: the outcome of our battle depends on you

[Anti-Imperialist News]

   From Gaza we say: the outcome of our battle depends on you

The Electronic Intifada 
<http://electronicintifada.net/people/electronic-intifada>
*http://electronicintifada.net/content/gaza-we-say-outcome-our-battle-depends-you/13835 
<http://electronicintifada.net/location/gaza-strip>*
5 September 2014

 From the ruins of our towns and cities in Gaza, we send our heartfelt 
appreciation to all those who stood with us and mobilized during the 
latest Israeli massacre.

In the occupied West Bank, Israel has embarked on one of its largest 
illegal land grabs in decades by confiscating another 1,000 acres of 
Palestinian land 
<http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=724424> to expand its 
illegal colonies.

Now, our battle to hold Israel accountable for its fresh war crimes and 
crimes against humanity has begun. The outcome of this battle to end 
Israeli impunity will determine whether Israel's latest assault will be 
yet another stage in Israel's "incremental genocide 
<http://electronicintifada.net/content/israels-incremental-genocide-gaza-ghetto/13562>" 
of Palestinians or the turning point that will bring an end to Israel's 
status as an entity above the law -- the world's dangerous pariah. The 
outcome of this battle depends on you.

Two months after its 2008--2009 massacre in Gaza, Israel's prize was an 
upgrade in trade relations with the European Union. By 2012, western 
powers in cooperation with the UN Secretary General had effectively 
prevented all investigation by the United Nations and the International 
Criminal Court (ICC) into the war crimes and crimes against humanity 
that Israel committed during the attack.

During the most recent massacre, on 2 August 2014, three days after the 
occupation forces bombed the designated UN humanitarian shelter in 
Jabaliya refugee camp, killing 20 civilians and wounding at least 150 
people as they slept, the US Congress approved $225 million in 
additional military aid to Israel. The following day, the occupation 
forces bombed another UN shelter in Rafah killing ten civilians and 
injuring dozens.

Also during the massacre, Germany sold Israel an attack submarine with 
nuclear capability, and the United Kingdom refused to freeze its arms 
sales to Israel. These and other forms of criminal complicity from world 
governments and official bodies pave the way for Israel's ongoing 
genocidal attacks. It is up to people of conscience and all those who 
seek peace with justice worldwide to make sure this complicity ends now.

We urge you to stand with the Palestinian people in its entirety and to 
demand that Israel be held accountable for the war crimes and crimes 
against humanity it has committed and continues to commit against the 
Palestinian people everywhere.

We urge you to intensify boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) 
campaigns to further isolate Israel economically, militarily, 
academically and culturally.

Intensify BDS against Israel in all fields, including by taking the 
following actions:

  *

    Working to have arrest warrants issued against Israeli war criminals
    and for them to be tried before your courts.

  *

    Pressuring governments to impose a comprehensive military embargo on
    Israel.

  *

    Pressuring governments to suspend all free trade and bilateral
    agreements with Israel until it complies with international law.

  *

    Building effective direct action against Israel and Israeli
    companies, such as the inspiring Block the Boat
    <http://electronicintifada.net/blogs/charlotte-silver/israeli-ship-blocked-unloading-oakland-four-straight-days>
    actions that prevented Israeli ships from unloading in California
    and Seattle, and the occupations of Israeli weapons company Elbit
    Systems' factories in the UK
    <http://electronicintifada.net/blogs/asa-winstanley/uk-activists-shut-factory-demand-israel-arms-embargo>
    and Australia
    <http://indymedia.org.au/2014/08/17/melbourne-activists-lock-down-israeli-arms-factory>.

  *

    Working within trade unions to raise awareness about Israel's regime
    of oppression and engaging in effective BDS measures such as
    stopping handling of Israeli goods, divesting trade union funds from
    Israel and complicit companies, and boycotting complicit Israel
    trade unions. The trade union movement has a proud history of
    successful campaigning against apartheid in South Africa, and the
    Congress of South African Trade Unions has joined Palestinian trade
    unions in calling for trade union action to end Israel's impunity
    <http://www.bdsmovement.net/2014/stand-with-palestinian-workers-in-gaza-a-call-for-trade-union-solidarity-12404>.

  *

    Holding to account those corporations and retailers that support and
    profit from Israel's regime of occupation, colonialism and
    apartheid, including by boycotting their products and taking
    creative and direct action. The Palestinian BDS National Committee
    (BNC) has suggested a list
    <http://www.bdsmovement.net/make-an-impact> of corporate criminals
    to target.

The majority of the world's people are waking up to the reality of 
Israel's rogue regime of oppression and racism. For the rest of what is 
supposed to be the UN's International Year of Solidarity with the 
Palestinian People <http://unispal.un.org/unispal.nsf/solidarity.htm>, 
demand an end to Israel's criminal impunity. Stand with Gaza, and act 
for freedom, justice and peace in Palestine.

Issued by the Palestinian BDS National Committee 
<http://www.bdsmovement.net/2014/www.bdsmovement.net/bnc> (BNC) and the 
following Gaza organizations/unions:

  * Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions
  * University Teachers' Association in Palestine
  * Palestinian Non-Governmental Organizations Network (umbrella for 133
    orgs)
  * Medical Democratic Assembly
  * General Union of Palestine Workers
  * General Union for Health Services Workers
  * General Union for Public Services Workers
  * General Union for Petrochemical and Gas Workers
  * General Union for Agricultural Workers
  * Union of Women's Work Committees
  * Pal-Cinema (Palestine Cinema Forum)
  * Herak Youth Movement
  * Union of Women's Struggle Committees
  * Union of Synergies--Women's Unit
  * Union of Palestinian Women's Committees
  * Women's Studies Society
  * Working Women's Society
  * Palestinian Students' Campaign for the Academic Boycott of Israel
  * Gaza BDS Working Group
  * One Democratic State Group

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