Israel’s relentless bombing of Gaza has continued over the Christmas period and its government spokespersons claim it will last for months.
We are witnessing utmost savagery as children and non-combatants are murdered openly in front of the television screens of millions across the world.
Israel has an undeclared war aim – namely to drive people out of Gaza by making the area unlivable.
This is why it bombards everything in sight. It is also why they use the weapon of famine to drive people out. Many aid agencies have already warned that mass starvation is the latest Israeli weapon of war.
None of this could take place without the open support of the USA for Israel. They supply them with the deadly bombs. They move war ships to the area to give them cover. They veto even the most anodyne resolutions at the UN to call for ceasefire.
Truly, the US President should be known as Genocide Joe.
The Irish governments has tried to stay ahead of the anger of its own people by rhetorically calling for a ceasefire and an end to Israeli aggression in the West Bank. But this is the same government that proposed a Dáil resolution some weeks ago supporting Israel’s so called right to self defence.
It is time for action and not words. The Israeli ambassador should be told to pack their bags and a full boycott of Israeli products should be instituted.
This is why we are appealing to all supporters to attend the solidarity events below on New Years Eve.
NEW YEARS EVE – NATIONWIDE VIGILS
Sunday 31st December
Dublin – 2pm, Ha’penny Bridge
Waterford – 3pm, Rice Bridge
Derry – 2pm, Peace Bridge
Limerick– 1pm Bedford Row
Wexford – 3pm Enniscorthy Bridge
Ennis – 2pm, Club Bridge
Sligo – 2pm, Hyde Bridge
Armagh – 12pm, Market Street
Buncrana – 3pm, Castle Bridge, Swan Park
Newry – 1pm, Buttercrane Quay
Belfast – 1pm, Walk the Lagan, Meet at Albert Bridge
Carrigaline – 3.30pm, Next to Supervalu
Galway – 2pm, Spanish Arch
Tralee – 12pm, Blennerville BridgeKillorglin – 12pm, The Goat Statue
Dingle – 12pm, An Droichead Beag
Killarney – 12pm, Market Cross
Cahersiveen – 2pm, The Community Centre
Enniscorthy– 3pm, Enniscorthy Bridge
Navan – 2pm, Kennedy Plaza
Letterkenny – 3pm, Market Square
Bray– 5pm, Old Bray Head
Monkstown – 6pm, The Triangle
Dundalk– 12pm, Court House, opposite the Square
Bandon – 5pm, Old TSB building