Week of actions against Israeli siege on Gaza

A Palestinian man sits next to closed shops during a one-day general strike on February 23, 2008 in Gaza City, Gaza Strip. The strike called by the Peoples Committee in the World Day Against The Gaza Siege. (Photo by Abid Katib/Getty Images)

23 February 2008

Gaza / Popular Committee Against Siege (PCAS) - The 23rd of February 2008, Saturday, is the Global day of Actions to end the inhuman Siege imposed on 1.5 million civilians in Gaza Strip.

Around 30 countries across Europe, Asia, Africa and the two Americas will be taking part in the protest actions. Tonight throughout the world the lights will go off for half an hour in solidarity with the people of Gaza.


The participating Countries are as follows:

France, UK, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, Denmark, Spain, Canada, USA, Russia, Romania, Scotland, Iralnd, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Morocco, Mauritania, South Africa, Algeria, Libya, Turkey, Norway, the Sudan, Egypt, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, Israel, West Bank, Gaza strip.

-There are several short actions such as protests, songs, workshops and conferences. All these actions will be done in the capitals and some other vital cities.

-On Saturday evening the participating countries will be switching the lights off for 30 minutes in solidarity and sympathy of smashed people of Gaza.

-A letter submitted by PCAS on behalf of besieged Gazans is being handed out to the American and Israeli embassies and European Union in the participating countries.

Actions of Gaza Strip:

Commercial Strike from 9- 11 Am (Gaza time).
launching a memorial for Siege victims west of Gaza City, 11 am to
Protests from Al Katiba Square to the United Nation. (UNSCO Office, Western of Gaza City)- 10-30 to 11 AM
Protests and Actions in some Gazan universities and Colleges (the Central meeting will be in the Community College for Technology and Applied Science, 11-30 to 12
PCAS's delegation will be visiting families of Siege victims and patients in Gaza's hospitals.

Actions of the West Bank:

Protests will be in Ramallah, Hebron and Nablus where a letter from Gaza will be handed to American embassy, United Nation and European Union.
Actions of Israel:
Telavaiv , Neqav and some other Arab Cities
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The Participating Countries
1-France
BORDEAUX
Place St Projet
De 15h à 17h
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LYON
Place Bellecourt à Lyon 2ème
Rassemblement pour la levée du siège de Gaza à 14h30
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NANTES
Manifestation à 16h Place Royale
Day fundraising for Gaza organized by the Islamic Relief at Bellevue
Salle de la Maison du Citoyen
Place des Lauriers - (Arrêt Tram Les Lauriers)
De 10h30 à 12h = collecte des dons en nature
De 14 à 17 h : collecte des dons en liquide (entre autres)
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PARIS
Place Denfert Rochereau à 15h
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POITIERS
Face à l'église Notre Dame (place du Marché)
samedi à 11 heures
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VILLENEUVE D'ASCQ
Lieu et heure à venir
Ceal City

2- Netherlands:
HAGUE
In front of the Dutch government building.
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3-Italy
BIELLA
Garden of the Main Square
Melano
ROMA

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4-Greece
ATHENS,
Metro station
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5- Egypt
CAIRO,
Near The Arab League,
Al Tahreer Square
Laywers Syndicate
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6-United Kingdom:
LONDON
Opposite No10 Downing Street
5-7pm
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7- Lebanon:
BEIRUT
Al Hamra Street
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8- SWIZERLAND
Geneva
NEUCHATEL:
Place de la Fontaine de la Justice,
de 10h00 à 16h00
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9- South Africa:
Johannesburg
CAPE TOWN
Outside Egypt Air at 10am.
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10- Sweden:
ROTENBERG
MALMO
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11- Belgium
BRUXELLES
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12-Turkey
ISTAMBUL
El Fatih Square
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13- Syria
DAMASCUS
Alebo
Palestinian camps
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14-Algeria

Workshops and lectures about Palestine in local universities, clubs and colleges
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15-Morroco:

CASABLANCA

RABAT
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16- Norway:
OSLO
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17- Germany
BochumCity
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18-Scotland
Fundraiser for the Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign
with music by Freeloadb in Frank,
Tommy MacKay
Hugh Man
Susanna Orr Holland
Wise L. Leathermonk

at the CannonsGait Pub on the Royal Mile

at 8pm - 1am on 23rd Febuary

Tickets £3/£2cons.
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19-Ireland
Dublin
Goloway
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20- Canada
A picket will be in
downtown Montreal, Canada
at the intersection of Saint Catherine st. and McGill Collage st.
1:00 to 3:00 PM Saturday Feb. 23
Vancouver City
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21-Romani
Boukarist
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22-Russia
Moscow
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23-Bulgaria
Midday

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24-Ukrain
Keive, Midday
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25-Serbia,
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26-Polland
Warso, Midday
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27 Bahrain
Bahrain City - Midday
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28-Kuwait
The Capital, down town Kuwait. Midday
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29- Qater
Midday
30- Israel- Occupied Palestine
Telaviv, Neqive
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32- West Bank
Ramallah, Candles at 8 pm
Hebron protest 11 am