At the time when the Israeli occupation is escalating its oppression against our prisoners, and at the time when occupation forces continue its daily aggression by planning to expand Israeli settlements and by continuing to build the racist occupation Wall, the Palestinian people insist on resisting occupation and struggle to gain our legitimate rights and will continue to organize non-violent public campaigns in solidarity with prisoners in Israeli prisons, to resist the building of the Wall, resist the expansion of settlements and resist the occupation.

On a daily basis, our people gain more victories and supporters from all over the world who are shocked by the daily crimes of the Israeli occupation. Our supporters deeply believe in our just cause derived from the principles of justice and equality. Our supporters organize solidarity campaigns everywhere, to show the suffering of Palestinians for all the world. They take part in demonstrations against the Wall, they demonstrate in front of Israeli checkpoints, and they boycott Israeli goods.

The visit of Dr. Arun Gandhi, the grandson of the Liberator of India, comes to voice the Palestinian cry for peace and freedom to the international community

Gandhi’s visit to Palestine, accompanied by a delegation of political and religious figures is yet another proof of the legitimacy of our struggle. Their participation in massive rallies in Ramallah , Abu Dis and Bethlehem, their visit to the our besieged President and their solidarity with our prisoners, open the road to expand solidarity movements with our people, put pressure on the Israeli government to implement the ruling of the International Court of Justice regarding the racist occupation Wall and is also a call to implement the Fourth Geneva Convention.

We call upon you to participate in the massive rally that will take place on August 26 at 12:00 in Friends Soccer Field, Al-Bireh, the rally in Abi Dis taking place on August 27 (Abu Dis-Azariya junction) after the Friday prayers and the candlelight vigil in Bethlehem on August 29 at 8:00 pm in the Manger Square.

The Palestinian Campaign for Freedom and Peace
August 24, 2004