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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Fly on November 30, 2012, 05:11:52 PM
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A few minutes ago, the UN voted overwhelmingly to recognise Palestine as the world's 194th state!!! It’s a huge victory for the Palestinian people, for peace, for our community, and people across the world are joining with massive crowds in Palestine to celebrate.
The Palestinian people's journey to freedom is far from over. But this is a powerful step, and our community played a key role in it. Palestine's Ambassador to Europe said today:
"Avaaz and its members across the world have played a crucial role in persuading governments to support the Palestinian people's bid for a state and for freedom and peace. They have stood with us throughout and their solidarity and support will be remembered and cherished across Palestine." - Leila Shahid, General Palestinian Delegate to Europe
Brussels Action: While EU leaders were met, THIS was happening right outside their windows
Madrid Action: Avaaz members want Spain PM Rajoy to say YES!
The US and Israeli governments, beholden to extreme lobby groups (yes, sadly even Obama has given in), threw everything they had at crushing this vote, using financial threats and even threatening to overthrow the Palestinian President if he went ahead. Europe was the key swing vote, and under intense US pressure, leaders were, just two weeks ago, leaning towards not supporting the Palestinian state.
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About time too - lets hope that they, and Israel, behave themselves and bring peace to Gaza.
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UK chickened out and abstained
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UK chickened out and abstained
link ? Save me using my time looking ;)
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From today's paper:
"Israel to expand settlements
Plan for mass building on occupied terrorities seen as retaliation for UN recognition of Palestinian state"
So much for their attitude towards peace. :( >:(
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