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Israel out of Palestine - Rally and March 15 July
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Sunday July 16, 2006 at 08:00 PM
Saturday 15 july - Estimated 600-800 people join rally and march protesting at Israel's attacks on Gaza and Lebanon and continued occupation of Palestine ...
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As Israel intensified its attacks on Lebanon in retaliation for the capture of two of its soldiers, a rally originally called to protest against attacks on Gaza and the continued occupation of Palestine took on a new dimension. In spite of wretched weather, hundreds assembled at the State Library and joined a march through the centre of Melbourne to the headquarters of the ABC, singled out for its alleged inadequate, and even biased reporting of events in the region, and unresponsive attitude to local community concerns. For its part, the ABC, while it did show footage of the rally, made no mention of the criticism, leaving it to the comercial channels 7 and 9 to air the marchers' grievance in this area.
Estimates as to numbers varied widely, as often, with a low of 300 or ‘several hundred’ (ABC) and a high of 800 (the police, as reported by news.com.au, sourced from AF-P). At any rate, the march stretched over about two city blocks going down Swanston Street. Although one TV report referred to ‘hundreds of Palestinians’, there were in fact groups and individuals from many different ethnic and national backgrounds, including Jews opposed to the actions of the Israeli state. Community representatives both at the State Library and later outside ABC headquarters reiterated and elaborated on the demands of the rally:
* Stop the economic blockade of the Palestinian people
* Stop attacks on Gaza
* Stop the bombing of Lebanon
* End the occupation of Palestine now
* Respect the Palestinian's democratic choice; Free the detained elected representatives
* Stop the Zionist military assault
The event was endorsed by a range of organisations and individuals:
* Islamic Council of Victoria
* Unity for Peace
* Federation of Australian Muslim Students and Youth
* Australian Arabic Council
* Australian Islamic Mission
* Socialist Alliance
* Resistance
* Socialist Alternative
* International Socialist Organisation
* Chilean Popular Indigenous Network
* Sheikh Isse Mussee (Imam, Mary Mother of Jesus Mosque)
* Professor Henry Reynolds (Indigenous rights author)
and organised by Melbourne Palestine Solidarity Network (melbourne.palestine@gmail.com).
Jews against Zionism
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Sunday July 16, 2006 at 08:00 PM
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The basic demands
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Sunday July 16, 2006 at 08:00 PM
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Islamic Girls/Women's Group
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Sunday July 16, 2006 at 08:00 PM
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Very popular with the TV crews ...
And here they are on the march
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Sunday July 16, 2006 at 08:00 PM
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Resistance banner at State Library
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Sunday July 16, 2006 at 08:00 PM
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Mesage from Women for Palestine
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Sunday July 16, 2006 at 08:00 PM
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and on the march ...
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Sunday July 16, 2006 at 08:00 PM
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Anarchists at State Library
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Sunday July 16, 2006 at 08:00 PM
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and on the march
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Sunday July 16, 2006 at 08:00 PM
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March sets off led my palestinian flag
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Sunday July 16, 2006 at 08:00 PM
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also on the march
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Sunday July 16, 2006 at 08:00 PM
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ditto
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Sunday July 16, 2006 at 08:00 PM
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Protesting outside ABC
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Sunday July 16, 2006 at 08:00 PM
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