Stop the War coalition Newsletter 07/02/25
Posted: 7th February 2025
Newsletter – 07/02/25
Trump’s dangerous pronouncement about taking over Gaza has been met with almost universal condemnation, but rather than row back the president has doubled down.
Israel’s goal over the past 16 months was to make Gaza unliveable – this they have achieved, with the complicity of the US, UK and much of the media. And now Trump has said out loud what many zionists and Israeli politicians have been thinking all along – that Gaza will be redeveloped without Palestinians.
On Thursday, Israel Katz, Israel’s defence minister, instructed the IDF to arrange for the ‘voluntary departure’ of Gaza residents ‘by land, sea and air’. Any attempt to move Gazans outside Gaza will re-ignite regional tensions and threaten the precarious ceasefire. It is possible that this provocation is exactly what Trump and his zionist friends want – giving them the green-light to restart their murderous onslaught in the strip and ‘finish the job’.
Trump’s redevelopment plan is morally abhorrent, a violation of international law and a crime against humanity.
We must do all we can to show our outrage – the march on 15 Feb to the US embassy is more important than ever.
National march for Palestine 15 Feb
On 15 Feb we march to the US embassy. Let’s make it huge! #All2London15Feb.
We need everyone to get to London for next week’s march to the US embassy. events page or organise a meeting if there isn’t one.
Build the demo as part of the We ask all our supporters to join us on Thursday 13 February outsideWestminster Magistrates Court, 181 Marylebone Road, London, NW1 5BR at 12:30 pm. We must defend the right to protest and demand that the charges against Chris Nineham and all others unjustifiably charged are dropped. Please help our campaign by lobbying your MP, submitting a resolution to your TU branch, organising a street stall or petitioning session, arranging a public meeting or giving to our fighting fund. Workplace Day of Action 13 Feb Our next workplace day of action on 13 February 2025 has taken on a new urgency following the police attacks on the Palestine movement. The trade union movement must intensify its demands on the UK government to end its support for Israel and defend the rights to protest. Send us an email to let us know what action is happening in your workplace. It’s not a moment too soon to start organising. Tag us on social media posts on the day. The hashtag is #Workplaces4Palestine StW AGM February 2025 Stop the War’s AGM, held on Sunday 2 February, saw all resolutions unanimously passed and a new Steering Committee elected. The resolutions will guide the work of StW for the year ahead. We are delighted to announce that the AGM unanimously elected Stephen Kapos and Matt Kennard as StW patrons. Sadly, Shelly Asquith resigned from her position as Co-Chair due to other commitments, Shelly will be sorely missed. Alex Kenny, former Co-Chair with Shelly, was elected as Chair. Lindsey German and Steve Bell were both re-elected as Convenor and Treasurer respectively. Click on the button below to read the resolutions. This week’s anti-war briefing
