THE PEACE CENTER STANDS IN FIRM SOLIDARITY WITH THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE.

Press Release from Palestinian Youth Movement:

“We are witnessing the ongoing Nakba and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in real time:
In Sheikh Jarrah, the Israeli state and settlers are violently colluding to displace Palestinian families from their homes. In Al-Aqsa Mosque, Israeli police and military forces assaulted Palestinian worshippers during the holy month of Ramadan with hand grenades, tear gas, and rubber bullets. In occupied 1948 Palestine, Palestinian movement is being repressed and settlers are roaming the streets mobbing and lynching Palestinians and attacking mosques during Ramadan. Israeli Occupation Forces are waging a bombing campaign against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. As of May 13, the death toll in Gaza has risen to 109 Palestinians, with over 580 people wounded. As this unravels, Palestinians are being deliberately silenced on social media for sharing their horror.

Palestinians and their allies demand that the U.S., Canada, and global community end all complicity in the Israeli occupation and colonialism by ceasing military funding, diplomatic cover to Israel, and repression of proponents of Palestinian rights. “

DAY OF ACTION IN SOLIDARITY WITH OCCUPIED PALESTINE
TUESDAY MAY 18TH

1. Host an action at the Israeli consulate or embassy in your region
(BAY AREA ACTION @ ISRAELI CONSULATE, 456 MONTGOMERY – SAN FRANCISCO)

2. Hold a protest or vigil for Palestinians killed by Israeli terror

3. Make a public commitment to Palestinian Liberation and BDS

4. Call on your governments to place sanctions on Israel

We must continue to support and amplify BDS (Boycotts, Divestment, and Sanctions), a Palestinian-led movement.
For more information, visit: what-is-bds?

  • BOYCOTTS involve withdrawing support from Israel’s apartheid regime, complicit Israeli sporting, cultural and academic institutions, and from all Israeli and international companies engaged in violations of Palestinian human rights.
  • DIVESTMENT campaigns urge banks, local councils, churches, pension funds and universities to withdraw investments from the State of Israel and all Israeli and international companies that sustain Israeli apartheid
  • SANCTIONS campaigns pressure governments to fulfil their legal obligations to end Israeli apartheid, and not aid or assist its maintenance, by banning business with illegal Israeli settlements, ending military trade and free-trade agreements, as well as suspending Israel’s membership in international forums such as UN bodies and FIFA