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----- Original Message ----- From: "Yolanda R." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> PRESS RELEASE Stopping the tanks rolling in Ramallah Yesterday Women in Black from the UK removed one of the Israeli roadblocks which prevent Palestinian villagers going to work. The day before they lay down in front of Israeli tanks rolling down the streets of Ramallah in the West Bank, to draw attention to the 800 Palestinians killed by Israeli troops during the last year and the occupation of Palestinian land. The tanks stopped at the last minute, after firing shots in the air. The action was part of a programme of events organised by an International Solidarity Movement over the last two weeks of 2001 in Palestine. More than 120 people are taking part, including Women in Black and Palestine Solidarity Campaign members from the UK, Women in Black from Italy, American Jewish Unity, and Palestinian and Israeli peace organisations. The group met with Yasser Arafat after the 'die in', and are planning more road block removals and other forms of non-violent direct action, including a peace march through Bethlehem on Christmas Day and a peace vigil on December 28th. Eighty countries are already committed to joining in the vigil, called by the Coalition of Women for a Just Peace in Israel. Women in Black in London will be holding a silent vigil calling for an end to the occupation of Palestine and a just peace on Friday December 28th from 6-7pm at the statue of Edith Cavell in St Martin's Place WC2, opposite the National Portrait Gallery. Women in Black vigils will also be held weekly on every Wednesday in January at the same place, from 6-7pm. 'Women are welcome to join these silent vigils. Women in Black is an international network of women against violence and war. For more information/pictures, call Sue Finch on 020 8806 1333 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send your FREE holiday greetings online! http://greetings.yahoo.com ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: archive@jab.org EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a84x2u.a9WB2D Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
