Stop the War coalition Newsletter 17/05/24

Newsletter – 17/05/24

End the Genocide – End the Nakba – Free Palestine

Tomorrow’s National Demonstration for Palestine is part of a Global Day of Action to mark the 76th anniversary of the Nakba, the act of mass ethnic cleansing undertaken by Zionist forces to establish the state of Israel which saw over 750,000 Palestinians expelled and over 500 Palestinian towns and villages destroyed. Reflecting on the anniversary of the Nakba, Lindsey German, wrote earlier this week:

“The world is becoming a much more dangerous place, and Netanyahu’s war is helping to make it so. While Britain, the US and EU states are nervous at his attack on Rafah, and don’t want it to happen, but will not stop it because Israel is a key ally in the Middle East.

So on the anniversary of the Nakba, we find Israel, a nuclear state, acting with greater impunity than ever, and with its right-wing politicians wanting a total war not just against Gaza but in the whole of the Middle East.

We also find the Palestinian people continuing to resist and to demand justice, backed by a solidarity movement which is only growing stronger as Israel is forever branded a pariah state.”

Above is the route for the tomorrow’s march. The start point will be slightly different from marches from the BBC in the past, beginning on Mortimer St. Please use the following underground stations: Goodge Street, Tottenham Court Road and Oxford Circus.

Hundreds of thousands are predicted to march in what is the 14th national march since October, calling for a ceasefire to end the genocide in Gaza. Click here to find transport from your area. See you on the streets tomorrow!

More Speakers Added! Why War, Peace & Palestine Are Trade Union Issues

We’re super excited to announce that the inspirational Chris Smalls from the Amazon Labour Union in the US is coming over in-person to be part of our 2024 Trade Union Conference! Also joining our excellent line-up will be Suzan Abdul Salaam from the New Union of Jerusalem (online), Emma Rose (NEU President) and Jim Kelly (Unite London & Eastern – Personal Capacity). 

We’re looking forward to an excellent conference focused on building the anti-war movement in the workplace. Make sure to get your branch to support the conference and send a delegation.

We are joining calls for a mass demonstration outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London on Monday (20 May) from 8.30am as the monumental decision is handed down. A decision is expected on the day and should extradition be allowed moves to initiate his transfer the US could be taken immediately.

Stella Assange will be at court along with WikiLeaks’ Kristinn Hrafnsson and our team to make sure that we provide comprehensive coverage of this historic decision. Julian must be allowed to resume his life with his young family who have been robbed of their father simply for his commitment to standing up for the public’s right to know.