Justice for Palestine Brisbane presents a fundraiser for Gaza

Eyewitness to Israel’s murder on the Gaza flotilla

Ahmed Talib was on the Mavi Marmara flotilla in June which attempted to break Israel's siege on Gaza and deliver much needed aid to the province. Israeli commandos swept onto the boat, killed 9 activists and shot Ahmed. He and fellow flotilla participant Jerry Campbell will be talking about their experiences on the flotilla and how you can support the Palestinian cause. Donations will be taken and money raised will go toward the next flotilla.

Ahmed and Jerry will speak at:
12 noon Wednesday September 22nd
Room 342, Building 67, UQ St Lucia Campus

and

6:30pm Wednesday September 22nd
TLC building, 16 Peel st, South Brisbane

For more information Phone: 0410621884
www.justiceforpalestinebrisbane.org

In the wake of Israel's murderous attack on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla the true face of Israel is been exposed once again. The world has seen the brutality that the people of Palestine face on a daily basis. But Israel continues to act with impunity and will continue to do so until they are brought to account. This is why supporters of Palestine around the world are intensifying their efforts to build the campaign for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) against Israel, which has been gaining momentum since it was launched by over 170 Palestinian organisations in 2005.

The goals of the Boycott, Divestment & Sanctions campaign are:

* To support the Palestinian struggle.
* To reveal to the world the true nature of Israel's occupation and apartheid practices.
* To give human rights a real value by making Israel accountable and forcing it to pay a price for its crimes.
* To reveal and highlight the responsibility of the international community in supporting Israeli crimes that relentlessly violate Human Rights and International Law.

Above all, to end international support for Israeli Apartheid and Occupation, since Apartheid can never survive without external assistance.

In Brisbane there are two important upcoming events that you can support as part of the boycott, divestment, sanctions campaign:

1) Protest: No trade with war criminals! Cut all ties with apartheid Israel!

The Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce (AICC) membership includes more than 1000 leading Australian companies across a broad range of industry sectors. It seeks to vigorously promote bilateral trade between Australia & Israel via inbound and outbound trade missions. On June 18, the AICC is holding a meeting with the CEO of Optus. Optus is a major sponsor of the AICC and its parent company, SingTel continues to increase its investment in Israel. Join the protest to say: no trade with apartheid Israel!

Friday June 18, 11:30-12:30
Outside Hilton Hotel, 190 Elizabeth St, Brisbane
Click here to join the Facebook event - please invite your friends

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2) Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions: campaign planning meeting

Justice for Palestine Brisbane is holding a meeting on June 23 to plan the next steps for building the BDS campaign in Brisbane. Please come along to find out how you can get involved.

Wednesday June 23, 6:30-8:30pm
TLC Building (2nd floor), 16 Peel St, South Brisbane
Click here to join the Facebook event - please invite your friends

Freedom for Palestine! Isolate Israel! Join the campaign!

For more information:
Phone: 0400 720 757
Email: contact@justiceforpalestinebrisbane.org
www.justiceforpalestinebrisbane.org

Rally and March

Friday June 4 5:30pm
Brisbane Square
End of mall, cnr Queen st & George

End ties with apartheid Israel: Sanctions now!
End the siege of Gaza!

16 international humanitarian aid activists have been killed and over 50 injured when Israeli commando’s
boarded and attacked the lead ship of an international aid flotilla carrying 10 000 tonnes of desperately need
aid to the besieged Palestinian Gaza territory.

Organised by Justice for Palestine and Students for Palestine

Phone 0406 337 093

Facebook: Justice for Palestine Brisbane

Saturday 29 May 6.30pm
Kurilpa Hall 174 Boundary St West End
$25/20 (children under 12 free)
Bookings essential 0400912550 or phil@philmonsour.com RSVP 22 May

All proceeds to Union Aid Abroad- APHEDA projects in the West Bank, Lebanon and the Gaza Strip

Featuring the Phil Monsour Band for more info http://www.philmonsour.com/

Phil Monsour recently returned from Palestine and Lebanon will open the night by recounting his experiences with new songs, and images taken during the APHEDA Middle East Study tour.

A live performance DVD filmed at a previous concert will also be launched on the night. The DVD includes a 30 minute documentary on the songs and issues, and includes footage of Brisbane protests and interviews with Brisbane activists - see extracts at http://www.youtube.com/PhilMonsour

Click here to join the Facebook event - please invite your friends

62 years since Al Nakba. 62 years of occupation.

Freedom for Palestine! End the occupation!
Stop the settlements! End the siege! Tear down the wall!
Cut all Australian ties with apartheid Israel!
Equal rights for all in historic Palestine!
For the right of return for Palestinian refugees!

The 15th of May 2010 marks 62 years of the Palestinian Nakba (catastrophe). In 1948, more than 750,000 Palestinians were ethnically cleansed from their homeland by Zionist forces, with more than 500 Palestinian villages depopulated and destroyed. Today more than 7 million Palestinian refugees, the largest refugee community in the world, are living in exile from their homeland, dispersed around the world. To commemorate Al Nakba, Justice for Palestine is organising a rally and march. Join the rally to demand the Australian government cut ties with apartheid Israel. Let the Palestinian people know that even as far away as Australia people are prepared to stand in solidarity and demand a free Palestine!

Friday May 14, 5pm
Brisbane Square
Top of Queen St Mall (outside Casino)
March to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Click here to join the Facebook event - please invite your friends

Phone: 0400 720 757
Email: contact@justiceforpalestinebrisbane.org
www.justiceforpalestinebrisbane.org

PROTEST: Israel Trade Information Session

The Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce is organising an "Israel Trade Information Session" which will feature Dr Orna Berry, Chairperson of Israel-Australia, New Zealand & Oceania Chamber of Commerce. The Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce (AICC) membership includes more than 1000 leading Australian companies across a broad range of industry sectors. It seeks to vigorously promote bilateral trade between Australia & Israel via inbound and outbound trade missions.