The idea of a massive nonviolent march to Jerusalem has been discussed for
decades; this particular project was born in February, 2011 of discussions
initiated by organizers of and participants in the Asian Caravan to Gaza. Since
then, it has expanded to other groups in Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Africa
and North America. Four international planning meetings have taken place in
Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey.
January 12, 2012
Beirut
The International
Executive Committee of the Global March to Jerusalem announces the completion
of the preparations for the Second International Conference where the
representatives of the International Committees involved in the organization of
the Global March to Jerusalem will meet.
The conference will be
held in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon on Tuesday and Wednesday 17th-18th
January, 2012.
This meeting will be held to implement the decisions of the previous meeting, held in Amman last month, in which there was a consensus to form an International Central Committee representing all regions of the world and an International Advisory Board of eminent international figures for the march.
This meeting will be held to implement the decisions of the previous meeting, held in Amman last month, in which there was a consensus to form an International Central Committee representing all regions of the world and an International Advisory Board of eminent international figures for the march.
The date for the onset of
the March was agreed to be on the 30th of March, 2012, which marks the 36th
anniversary of Palestinian Land Day, when peaceful protest against massive
expropriation of Palestinian land was brutally met with deadly force by Zionist
troops.
About 40 delegates
representing the International Committees throughout the seven continents of
the world will be attending the meeting in Beirut.
The conference will adopt a structural process for the March, and its committee structure will be filled with appointees. The general policies for the international actions will be mandated in Beirut to ensure their success.
The conference will adopt a structural process for the March, and its committee structure will be filled with appointees. The general policies for the international actions will be mandated in Beirut to ensure their success.
The conference will also
discuss the national events and actions that will be launched in all countries
starting from mid January, 2012 and until the date of the march towards
Jerusalem or the nearest possible point to it, from inside Palestine and the
neighbouring Arab countries, as well as the convoys from Asia, Africa and
Europe that will converge on the march date.
In addition to that it
will coordinate international activities that will coincide with the March in
different countries.
The committee would like to confirm that the Global March to Jerusalem and all the accompanying local events and actions aim to shed light on the issue of Jerusalem (the City of Peace) as the key to peace and war in the region and the world.
The committee would like to confirm that the Global March to Jerusalem and all the accompanying local events and actions aim to shed light on the issue of Jerusalem (the City of Peace) as the key to peace and war in the region and the world.
The racist Judaization
policies of the occupation and its ethnic cleansing practices against
Jerusalem, its people and holy sites threaten this peace. Such practices are
internationally recognized not only as crimes against Palestinians but as
crimes against the whole of humanity.
The International Executive Committee also emphasized that through this peaceful march they envisage to mobilize Arab and Muslim nations alongside all freedom loving peoples of the world to put an end to Israeli violations of international law through its continuous occupation of Jerusalem and the rest of Palestinian Land.
The International Executive Committee also emphasized that through this peaceful march they envisage to mobilize Arab and Muslim nations alongside all freedom loving peoples of the world to put an end to Israeli violations of international law through its continuous occupation of Jerusalem and the rest of Palestinian Land.
Israel's persistence in
continuing its racist and ethnic cleansing practices through the construction
of the Apartheid wall, the expansion of settlements and the escalation of
killing, destruction, displacement and Judaization reveals the extent of its
crime.
This kind of behaviour
demands an international rally to support the right of Palestinians to freedom,
independence, self-determination and the right of return.
This peaceful march is
inspired by our belief and the belief of those who support our cause throughout
the world that the massive participation of the people of the world is a
practical, nonviolent way to achieve justice and preserve peace by ending the
Israeli occupation in Palestine and its capital Jerusalem.
The International Executive Committee of the Global March to Jerusalem GMJ-ICC
Jan. 10th 2012
The International Executive Committee of the Global March to Jerusalem GMJ-ICC
Jan. 10th 2012
For more information,
please contact:
Zaher Birawi: +44 7850 896 057
OR
Dr. Paul Larudee +1 510 224 3518.
Noor, thank you for your magnificent website & all your articles. The next place to march for peace would be Kashmir, inshallah.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind words.
ReplyDeleteThere are times, like as of late, when this "work" gets rather depressing and one wonders why, in the face of such a depressing reality, we continue trying to open eyes.
Just a few words like yours makes it worthwhile!
And yes to Kashmir. Once home to the best hashish on the planet... ooops...