Seventeen Palestinians were killed in the Gaza Strip on
Friday as Israel used massive violence against tens of thousands of peaceful demonstrators who had gathered along the
Gaza-Israel boundary to demand dignity, justice and freedom.
Nearly 1,500 were injured, nearly half by the Israeli
soldiers shooting live bullets at the peaceful demonstrators.
Twenty Palestinians are said to be in critical
condition.
One of those killed on Friday was farmer Omar Wahid Samour,
26, who died when Israeli forces fired artillery shells at him while
he was on his land, more than 700 meters from the boundary fence, in southern
Gaza.
Two million people living in Gaza have been victim of a
brutal siege and serial bombardments since 2006 leading to sustained
devastating effects on the population including shortages of medical supplies,
electricity and fuel.
Despite the outrage of the international community at this
appalling situation, Israel continues its policy of human right
abuses with impunity.
Sign the petition calling our Government to condemn Israel’s actions aimed deliberately at
unarmed civilians and to take the necessary steps to get the UN to agree
actions to end the 12-year long siege of Gaza. https://palestinecampaign.iparlsetup.com/lobby/land-day
Join us this Saturday 7th April at 1pm to
3pm in St Nicholas Square, Aberdeen to express outrage at the extra
judicial killings in response to a democratic
protest against an illegal siege and occupation. Join us to demand
dignity, justice and freedom for our brothers and sisters in Gaza.
Speakers already
confirmed are - Jonathan Russell (CND), Kate Ramsden (UNISON and ATUC Executive Committee), a Representative from the Palestine Student
Society, Tyrine Rutherford (Unite
and ATUC delegate)
‘If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have
chosen the side of the oppressor.’ Desmond Tutu