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Lancaster Protest for Lebanon & Gaza

Re-Sista! | 08.08.2006 18:06 | Lebanon War 2006 | Anti-militarism | World

Around 30 local people held a protest in Lancaster on Sat 5th August. We were protesting against the Israeli agression in Lebanon and Gaza, and the role played by the British and American governments in promoting this state terrorism.

Part of the Lancaster Protest, Aug 5th 06
Part of the Lancaster Protest, Aug 5th 06


We held a dramatic 'die-in' in Lancasters market square, which attracted the attention of hundreds of shoppers and passers by on this busy Saturday. During this action we also handed out hundreds of leaflets and gathered many names on a petition. We held up banners saying 'Stop Israeli Terror' and 'Stop Bombing Lebanon and Gaza'.

Our action groups is diverse and unites Jews, inclusing Israeli citizens, along with Muslims, Christians, Atheists, Socialists, Pacifists, Feminists, Gay rights campaigners, Greens, anti-capitalists, pensioners, Students and others in protest against this bloody imperialist war. The protest was held at the same time as the amazing 100,000 strong protest in London, and helped amplify its impact locally. We are now uniting with Lancaster CND, Lancaster Stop the War Coalition and many others to get a large turn out for the protest outside the Labour Party Conference in Manchester on Sept 23. The local press turned up to cover our protest and carry our message further. We are determined to turn the tide against imperialism, racism and war. We worry that the attack on Hezbollah is the preparation to an attack on Iran or Syria and a wider war. Also, as the protest fell on the anniversary of the genocidal US atomic boming of hiroshima 61 years before, we became more determined to disarm our imperialist rulers of their weapons of mass destruction.

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Brilliant protest - nice one

09.08.2006 00:58


A reasonable turnout - considering a major national demo in London at same time and the Lancaster demo was organised at short notice - for those not going to London.

Didnt notice any demo protesting in support of Israeli state terror in Lancaster!

The supporters of Israel are fanatical extremists. Fuck off looser!

Israel cannot defeat Hezbollah! That means Hezbollah have massive support - hardly the tiny terrorist group of Bush's imagination. Its the Hezbollah who have the real chutzpah! Oh yes!

If Israel and the USA attacks Iran or Syria were all gonna go wild! Watch out!

Peace and Justice - Simon the real.

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