12th July 2007
Updated statement on the crisis in Gaza
Updated statement on the crisis in Gaza
[photos show the Anti-War Coalition protest outside the SA Parliament]
The election of Hamas in January 2006 marked the rejection by Palestinians of the pro-imperialist Fatah leadership. At the same time it was a statement against Bantustan status for Palestinians (the start of the third intifada?). The rejection by the Palestinian masses of a Bantustan status was immediately punished by imperialism by cutting off of funds and now lately, of the military support of a part of Fatah to attempt to crush Hamas (in reality an attempt to crush the spirit of resistance of the Palestinian people and the limited freedom to elect leaders of their choice). Even though the Hamas leadership wants to accept Bantustan status, imperialism prefers their 'tried and tested' Fatah puppets.
The Anti-War Coalition condemns the coup d'etat 'government' of Abbas. We distance ourselves from the SA government recognition of the Abbas coup government (see their statement http://www.dfa.gov.za/docs/2007/pale0627.htm) and we reject the notion of a so-called 'military takeover by Hamas'. This shows that when imperialism is being seriously challenged that the SA government will side with them against the Palestinian people. The call by the SA government for the freedom of movement of Palestinians while still supplying detonators and missiles to Israel is nothing short of hypocrisy.
Knowing full well that 80% of the people in Gaza are dependent on aid (due to the Israeli blockade), the withdrawal of the UN from the area is tantamount to an act of genocide. The fate of the over 1 million Palestinians in Gaza is worse than the Holocaust. Gaza has become the new 'Auschwitz'.
The treacherous role of the Egyptian and Jordanian regimes
By closing the border with Gaza, the Egyptian government has shown that it is a puppet of imperialism. The sending of troops by the Jordanian regime to the West bank to help crush resistance against the Abbas coup 'government' is an equally treacherous act, reminiscent of the days of the Nakba (1948). It has become clear that the puppet Middle Eastern regimes such as the Egyptian, Jordanian and Saudi regimes are puppets of imperialism and pose an even bigger danger to the working class in the region than the Israeli regime. Only a united working class, standing together across religious and ethnic barriers, can effectively oppose imperialism in the region.
We call on the workers of the world to come out in support of the legitimate demands of the Palestinian people for a unitary state on the land of historic Palestine.
Immediate protest action
The Anti-War Coalition calls on all peace-loving people to protest against the SA government support of the imperialist coup 'government' of Abbas, and to call for the immediate sending of Aid to the Palestinians in Gaza :
Join us in a Picket at parliament on Friday 13th July 2007 from 10h00 -13h00
Join us at a picket outside EgyptAir offices at Shellhouse in Riebeeck str , Cape Town on Wed 18th July from 1200 – 14h00 to protest against the actions of the Egyptian and Jordanian regimes in supporting the genocide of the Palestinians in Gaza.
WORKERS SANCTIONS NOW AGAINST EGYPT, JORDAN AND ISRAEL!
60 YEARS OF PARTITION AND OPPRESSION IS ENOUGH!
STOP THE IMPERIALIST-BACKED GENOCIDE IN GAZA!
FOR THE IMMEDIATE, UNCONDITIONAL RETURN OF ALL PALESTINIAN REFUGEES!
ONE PALESTINE-NO BANTUSTAN!
Next Anti-War Coalition meeting: Monday 16 th July 2007, 17h30, Community House, Salt River
Further information: Shaheed ph 0822020617; Luthando 0844512505
The election of Hamas in January 2006 marked the rejection by Palestinians of the pro-imperialist Fatah leadership. At the same time it was a statement against Bantustan status for Palestinians (the start of the third intifada?). The rejection by the Palestinian masses of a Bantustan status was immediately punished by imperialism by cutting off of funds and now lately, of the military support of a part of Fatah to attempt to crush Hamas (in reality an attempt to crush the spirit of resistance of the Palestinian people and the limited freedom to elect leaders of their choice). Even though the Hamas leadership wants to accept Bantustan status, imperialism prefers their 'tried and tested' Fatah puppets.
The Anti-War Coalition condemns the coup d'etat 'government' of Abbas. We distance ourselves from the SA government recognition of the Abbas coup government (see their statement http://www.dfa.gov.za/docs/2007/pale0627.htm) and we reject the notion of a so-called 'military takeover by Hamas'. This shows that when imperialism is being seriously challenged that the SA government will side with them against the Palestinian people. The call by the SA government for the freedom of movement of Palestinians while still supplying detonators and missiles to Israel is nothing short of hypocrisy.
Knowing full well that 80% of the people in Gaza are dependent on aid (due to the Israeli blockade), the withdrawal of the UN from the area is tantamount to an act of genocide. The fate of the over 1 million Palestinians in Gaza is worse than the Holocaust. Gaza has become the new 'Auschwitz'.
The treacherous role of the Egyptian and Jordanian regimes
By closing the border with Gaza, the Egyptian government has shown that it is a puppet of imperialism. The sending of troops by the Jordanian regime to the West bank to help crush resistance against the Abbas coup 'government' is an equally treacherous act, reminiscent of the days of the Nakba (1948). It has become clear that the puppet Middle Eastern regimes such as the Egyptian, Jordanian and Saudi regimes are puppets of imperialism and pose an even bigger danger to the working class in the region than the Israeli regime. Only a united working class, standing together across religious and ethnic barriers, can effectively oppose imperialism in the region.
We call on the workers of the world to come out in support of the legitimate demands of the Palestinian people for a unitary state on the land of historic Palestine.
Immediate protest action
The Anti-War Coalition calls on all peace-loving people to protest against the SA government support of the imperialist coup 'government' of Abbas, and to call for the immediate sending of Aid to the Palestinians in Gaza :
Join us in a Picket at parliament on Friday 13th July 2007 from 10h00 -13h00
Join us at a picket outside EgyptAir offices at Shellhouse in Riebeeck str , Cape Town on Wed 18th July from 1200 – 14h00 to protest against the actions of the Egyptian and Jordanian regimes in supporting the genocide of the Palestinians in Gaza.
WORKERS SANCTIONS NOW AGAINST EGYPT, JORDAN AND ISRAEL!
60 YEARS OF PARTITION AND OPPRESSION IS ENOUGH!
STOP THE IMPERIALIST-BACKED GENOCIDE IN GAZA!
FOR THE IMMEDIATE, UNCONDITIONAL RETURN OF ALL PALESTINIAN REFUGEES!
ONE PALESTINE-NO BANTUSTAN!
Next Anti-War Coalition meeting: Monday 16 th July 2007, 17h30, Community House, Salt River
Further information: Shaheed ph 0822020617; Luthando 0844512505
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