Palestine Lobby of Parliament
The Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) is
working with trade unions, Christian Aid,
World Vision, charities and faith organisations
to lobby Parliament on Wednesday, 28 November,
for a change in British government policy.
They are calling for people to join with
them and call on their MP to: support international
law, end the siege of Gaza and respect Palestinian
democracy.
End Israeli Occupation: Peace for all
Lobby of Parliament 28 November 2007; 2-6pm
Westminster, London. Isolation: Our government
must end the economic and political isolation
of Gaza immediately. 1.5 million Palestinians
in Gaza are suffering a humanitarian disaster
with 87% of Gazans living below the poverty
line.
International law: Our government
must insist that Israel complies with international
law and ends its continuing expansion of settlements
on occupied Palestinian land. There are currently
500,000 Israeli settlers in the West Bank
and East Jerusalem.
Illegal wall: Our government must
respect the International Court of Justice
advisory opinion regarding the illegal wall
in the West Bank and Jerusalem and hold Israel
to account. The route of the Wall is effectively
annexing 10 per cent of the West Bank to Israel,
leaving 49,400 Palestinians stranded between
the Green Line and the wall.
Democratic principles: Our government
must recognise those elected democratically
by the Palestinian people and help to reconcile
the differences between Fatah and Hamas. All
illegally held political prisoners by both
sides, especially children, must be released.
An end to 40 years of occupation and a just
settlement is the only way to achieve peace
for both Palestinians and Israelis. Help make
the change! Join the lobby and speak to your
MP. To lobby your MP, contact your MP as soon
as possible and arrange a meeting with them
on Wednesday 28 November.
If you don't know who your MP is, go to www.faxyourmp.com
or phone 020 7219 3000. Briefly explain to
your MP what you would like to speak to them
about.
Secondly, please let the PSC know when you
have an appointment with your MP so they can
co-ordinate with other people in the same
constituency. Even if you do not manage to
contact your MP in advance, you can still
try to meet them on the day - just come along
to the lobby and ask for a 'green card' which
you then fill in to request that your MP meets
you.
They will be able to brief you on how to
lobby your MP in the House of Commons on the
lobby day. When you have an appointment with
your MP, please let them know. You can contact
them at: info@palestinecampaign.org; 020 7700
6192; www.palestinecampaign.org
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