West Asia
Assemble: 12.30pm Saturday 4 April
The US renews its offensive against Iraq and Syria
By Paul Roberts
On Wednesday President Obama made a nationally televised address to the US population to confirm the resumption of prolonged military activity in Iraq and its extension to Syria, albeit without the deployment of regular ground troops.
Mass Lobby of Parliament for Gaza
12 noon – 4pm Tuesday 9 September
Westminster London
12-1.45pm – Cathedral Hall, Ambrosden Avenue, just off Victoria St
Lobby 2-4pm, Committee room 11, House of Commons, Parliament
Palestinians win ceasefire in Gaza
By Paul Roberts
The ceasefire deal agreed yesterday between Israel and the Palestinians represents a victory for the resistance movement. After 51 days of a relentless offensive Israel has had to stop its aggression and end its massacres and destruction in Gaza. This is a cause for celebration.
150,000 march for Gaza in London as opposition to Israel’s crimes soars
By Fiona Edwards
Saturday’s national demonstration against Israel’s assault on Gaza represented the biggest ever mobilisation for Palestine in British history. 150,000 people marched to demand an end to the massacre, an end to the siege and for the West to stop arming Israel.
