Ireland

Events in Ireland as part of Israeli Apartheid Week 2010

Events organised by the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) and others.

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Sat 27th Feb: IPSC Boycott Israeli Goods Actions in Dublin & Cork

To kick off Israeli Apartheid Week 2010 the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign is asking shoppers not to buy Israeli goods in solidarity with the people of Palestine who are still being starved by the Israeli government.

To this end we are organising two short Boycott Rallies in Dublin (@ 1pm at the Spire, O'Connell St) and Cork (@ 1pm in Daunt Square). The Rallies will then followed by Boycott Actions at various locations around the two cities. All supporters of Palestinian human rights are welcome to attend these events.

PLEASE NOTE: These events are over, please see here for a report and video from the Dublin event.

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Dublin, Mon 1 Mar: Emergency Protest in Favour of Anti-Veolia Motion in DCC (IPSC)

The IPSC has called a protest to support the Anti-Veolia motion laid down in Dublin City Council by Cllr. Joan Collins (People Before Profit). The motion is due to be voted on during the council meeting of Monday 1st March. Assemble at 6.15pm outside Dublin City Hall on Dame St, Dublin 2

Please come along and show your support for this motion aimed at stopping DCC from engaging in any further contracts with Veolia, the company that are building an Israeli colonial settler-only light rail system in the occupied Palestinian territories.

You can also send an email to all councillors on DCC urging them to support this motion. The full text of the motion and a model letter can be found at the link below.

More info: Click here

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Belfast, Tue 2nd Mar - Film Screening: Avenge But One Of My Two Eyes (IPSC)

As part of Israel Apartheid Week 2010 the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign Presentsa screening of Avenge But One Of My Two Eyes by Avi Mograbi in An Culturalann, Falls Road, Belfast.

It will take place on Tuesday 2nd March at 7.00pm. Entry: £5 Waged / £2.50 Unwaged

More info: Click here

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Galway, Tue 2nd Mar: Meeting & Film Screening - Women Against Raytheon (GAAW)

SOLIDARITY MEETING WITH DERRY’S RAYTHEON WOMEN

Tuesday March 2nd 2010 8.00pm, Forster Court Hotel, Forster St. Galway.

"The fight by Irish anti-war activists against the arms trade and Ireland ’s involvement in the war machine." Documentary Screening of ‘Not in Our Name’ plus an address by Goretti Horgan of "Women Against Raytheon". See here for information about the relationship between Raytheon and Israel.

Organised by Galway Alliance Against War

More info: Click here

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Cork, Thur 4th Mar: Film Screening: Occupation 101 (Solidarity Books)

8pm, Thursday, 4th March in Solidarity Books, 43 Douglas Street, Cork

A thought-provoking and powerful documentary film on the current and historical root causes of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Unlike any other film ever produced on the conflict -- 'Occupation 101' presents a comprehensive analysis of the facts and hidden truths surrounding the never ending controversy and dispels many of its long-perceived myths and misconceptions.

The film also details life under Israeli military rule, the role of the United States in the conflict, and the major obstacles that stand in the way of a lasting and viable peace. The roots of the conflict are explained through first-hand on-the-ground experiences from leading Middle East scholars, peace activists, journalists, religious leaders and humanitarian workers whose voices have too often been suppressed in American media outlets. The film covers a wide range of topics -- which include -- the first wave of Jewish immigration from Europe in the 1880's, the 1920 tensions, the 1948 war, the 1967 war, the first Intifada of 1987, the Oslo Peace Process, Settlement expansion, the role of the United States Government, the second Intifada of 2000, the separation barrier and the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, as well as many heart wrenching testimonials from victims of this tragedy.

Organised by Solidarity Books - E-mail: solidaritybooks [at] gmail [dot] com

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Dublin, Fri 5th Mar: Public Meeting - Stop Ireland’s Dirty War (Women Against Raytheon)

Stop Ireland’s dirty war... Ireland’s dirty arms trade

In 2006 Derry Anti-war activists occupied the Raytheon Arms Manufacturing company as a protest against its supplying parts to the Israeli Defence Forces. At the time, the Israelis were involved in a full-scale bombing of Lebanon which flattened the country and killed over one and half thousand people. The protestors were brought to trial by the company.

Against all the odds, the court actually admitted that the Raytheon company was aiding and abetting war crimes. The protesters were acquitted and in January this year, the company decided to pull out of Derry, showing just how effective targetted protests can be. A further nine women involved in protesting against the company during the assault by Israel on Gaza, have been charged and are up on trial in early May. The huge campaign of support for the first Ratheon protesters ensured they were vindicated. We must do the same for the nine Women against Raytheon.

Goretti Horgan, one of the nine, will speak at the meeting on Friday 5th March @ 7.30PM in Wynns Hotel, Lower Abbey St , Dublin 1 (organised by Women Against Raytheon).

More info: http://cosmos.ucc.ie/cs1064/jabowen/IPSC/ipsc/displayEvent.php?eventID=790

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Dublin, Sat 6th Mar: Israeli Apartheid Week Information Stall (IPSC)

The IPSC will be holding a day long information stall on Israeli Apartheid stall at top of Grafton St (outside Stephen's Green Shopping Centre), Dublin 2. Please come along and join us in helping spread the word, or even just to find out more about the IPSC and our campaign against Israeli Apartheid in Palestine. The stall will run from approx 12 noon until 5pm.

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Cork, Mon 8th Mar: Public Meeting - Kate O'Sullivan talks about her recent trip to Gaza (DSC)

On Monday, 8 March at 8pm in Solidarity Books, Douglas Street, Kate O'Sullivan will talk about her recent trip to help break the siege on Gaza.

This talk is part of the day-long celebration of International Women's Day which is being organized by the Douglas Street Community. More info - Email douglasStreetCommunity [at] gmail [dot] com

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End of events - for more information about the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) and our campaigns and activities, please see our website at www.ipsc.ie

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