Fuck politicians

There has been an unprecedented explosion of anger against Israel's
deadly attack on the Gaza aid flotilla, reflected in protests across
the country and throughout the world.

People who went in peace to take aid to Gaza have been subjected to
violent attack. Nine were killed. Hundreds have been locked up in
Israeli prisons. Their possessions have been confiscated.

Two of the activists on the flotilla, Cliff Hanley & Sakir Yildirim,
are from Bristol. They are now travelling home after their ordeal.

Israel and the US have never been so isolated over the issue of Gaza.
NATO had a crisis meeting today, one of its members being Turkey, from
where most of those killed on the flotilla came.

Nick Clegg said today that he wants the Gaza siege lifted, adding that
David Cameron agrees with him!

But words are easy. We need urgent action and that means exerting
maximum public pressure on political leaders who have indulged Israeli
crimes against humanity for so long.

Locally, in Bristol on Saturday 5th June there will be a protest
calling for a full independent inquiry into the attack and a permanent
end to the blockade of Gaza. Please join us – assemble on The Centre
(opposite the Hippodrome) at 3pm. We hope Cliff and Sakir will be able
to speak there. Bring placards, friends & family.

There is also a national demonstration in London on Saturday 5th June
organised by Stop The War Coalition, Palestine Solidarity Campaign and
others. If you are in London or can get there please try to support
it. The demonstration assembles at 1.30pm at Downing Street before
marching to the Israeli Embassy. For more information on this
demonstration see: http://bit.ly/aEMHws

See Seumas Milne in today's Guardian
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/jun/03/gaz...acuum