150,000 Palestinians protest in Sakhnin
January 4, 2009 -- Palestinian citizens of Israel held a massive protest on January 3, 2009, in Sakhnin, an Arab city in northern Israel, against Israel's war on the Palestinian people in Gaza. It was attended by up to 150,000 protesters. Crowds waving Palestinian flags and brandishing pro-Palestinian placards chanted "Gaza will not surrender to the tanks and bulldozers!" and "Don't fear, Gaza, we are with you!".
Meanwhile, Israel has begun its ground invasion of Gaza. Around the world on January 3, solidarity demonstrations have been held, attended by tens of thousands. Two thousand protested in South Africa outside the United States Consulate in Johannesburg (for the statement, click on the link below).
Links International Journal of Socialist Renewal is gathering the most recent statements by Palestinian and solidarity organisations and activists. More will be added as they come to hand. See HERE for previous statements.
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