Opinion Editorials, August 2014

Al-Jazeerah, CCUN, August 7, 2014

• GAZA OUTRAGE SPREADS INTO EVERY AREA OF UK SOCIETY

• DEMONSTRATION ASSEMBLY POINT / MARCH ROUTE / RALLY

• TRANSPORT COMING FROM ACROSS UK National Demonstration for Gaza London Saturday 9 August Assemble 12 Noon

• BBC Portland Place March to Hyde Park via US Embassy  

The strength of feeling over Gaza is bursting into every area of society. The Tory peer Baroness Warsi has announced her resignation from the government over its policy on Gaza, and a number of MPs are calling for the recall of parliament to discuss the issue. This is something we will be demanding on Saturday's demonstration for Gaza. 

There are already divisions within the main parties, with Ed Miliband coming out strongly critical of David Cameron, and Nick Clegg calling for a ceasefire. There is little doubt that these moves reflect the strength of public opinion and the effect of lobbying on MPs.  

It is vital that we build Saturday's demo as big and broad as possible. We are receiving details of transport from around the country, there is a high level of activity over BDS, including this week's commitment from the National Union of Students to support it in a major turnaround. In addition there is a lot of interest in protests and meetings: on Monday organisers say 160 people packed a Hackney meeting called at a few days notice, and there are many planned this week, for example in Tower Hamlets, Finsbury Park, Luton, and protests in Nottingham, Newcastle and elsewhere.  

How you can help:

Lobby your MP It only takes a minute; If you are in London come to our volunteers meeting on 6 August; Book transport and send details to office@stopwar.org.uk Tel: 020 7561 4830;  Leaflet and poster your area - available from  office@stopwar.org.uk Tel: 020 7561 4830

Email all your friends, family and other contacts to tell them about the demonstration;

 Volunteer for Stop the War/ create a group in your area;

 Join us and help us grow: Join Stop the War...

Spread the word on social media:

Twitter hash tag #GazA9 Facebook event  Share, tweet and email demonstration updates

Get inspired by an 8-year-old So upset is Kaiser Syed, aged 8, by what is going on in Gaza, he decided to raise money to help end the war.  He made fishtail elastic band bracelets and has been selling them.  So far he has raised £50 for Stop the War's Gaza Appeal.

Latest articles on Stop the War's site:

Brian Eno: In a world of horrors, why I single out the war crimes of Israel. Brian Eno The killing is not over but is Israel losing the battle to crush Gaza? John Rees First World War centenary has become pornography of violence used as propaganda for today's wars Simon Jenkins

Stop the War Coalition | office@stopwar.org.uk | 020 7561 4830

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