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by haaretz via gehrig
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19 May 2004
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Left-wing activists protest against Rafah incident
By Nadav Shragai, Haaretz Correspondent
Hundreds of left-wing activists on Wednesday staged demonstrations in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa in protest over the Rafah attack in which eight Palestinian protestors were killed by the Israel Defense Forces.
The Tel Aviv rally was held across the street from the Ministry of Defense. The protest was organized by the Courage to Refuse group along with other left-wing organizations.
The protestors marched from the defense ministry to Masarik Square, waving black flags and signs that read "Philadelphi route - a death trap," and shouting: "This is an army that has lost its moral legitimacy." Ten protestors were arrested in clashes with police forces after they blocked a street. Among those arrested was reserve Captain David Zonenshein - one of the initiators of the officers' letter of refusal to serve in the territories.
Dozens of protesters demonstrated near the prime minister's official residence in Jerusalem. In Haifa a few dozen Jewish and Arab protesters held a rally against the Gaza attack, playing out a mock house demolition.
(c) Haaretz, 2004
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Re: another protest in Israel |
by gehrig
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20 May 2004
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Here's an email from one of the participating organizations, Courage to Refuse:
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Dear Friends,
500 people demonstrated tonight at the ministry of defense in Tel Aviv in protest of the Rafah killing, in a demonstration led by Courage to Refuse and the signers of the Pilots' Letter. 8 people were arrested, David Zonsheine among them (David is the founder and Chairman of CTR). Three demonstrators were injured.
The prisoners are being held overnight and hopefully will be released some time tomorrow.
We are preparing to demonstrate again tomorrow. Courage to Refuse members feel a grave responsability for what is going on in Gaza now. This is NOT the army we joined, these are NOT the missions we planned to carry out. Tonight's demonstration was the fifth held in the month of May, and many more are to come.Â
We will not be silenced. Our voice will be heard throughout the nation:Â
Retreat from the territories! Restore the IDF's moral character! Put a stop to this senseless bloodshed, BRING THE BOYS BACK HOME!
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