BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2338@palestinecampaign.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200704 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200705 DTSTAMP:20200707T142015Z URL:https://palestinecampaign.org/events/national-day-of-action-against-an nexation/ SUMMARY:National Day of Action Against Annexation DESCRIPTION:SATURDAY 4th JULY // DAY OF ACTION AGAINST ANNEXATION \n\n#Stop Annexation #SanctionsNow #EndApartheid\n\nThe Israeli government has made its intentions clear. Starting in July they plan to unilaterally annex lar ge swathes of the illegally occupied West Bank\, declaring the territory a n integral part of Israel proper. Annexation\, illegal under international law\, is the forcible and unilateral acquisition of territory over which it has no recognised sovereignty and to make it an integral part of the st ate – in this case\, Israel.\n\nThis act would be the culmination of yea rs of land theft\, displacement of Palestinians\, and illegal settlement o f occupied Palestinian land. \n\nWhile solidifying its grip on Palestinia n land\, Israel will continue to ramp up its system of institutionalised r acist discrimination against the Palestinian people as a whole\, whether u nder occupation\, as second-class citizens in Israel\, or in exile\, treat ment that amounts to the crime of apartheid under international law. In th is vein\, the Israeli government have already announced they will not gran t Palestinians in annexed areas citizenship rights.\n\nThe international c ommunity has a duty to respond to such egregious violations of internatio nal law. Palestinian civil society has called for “effective action” b y nation-states to stop annexation. This means applying international law on trade with illegal Israeli settlements\, and enacting sanctions\, inclu ding by placing a two-arms embargo on Israel. \n\nStand up on July 4th an d call on the UK government to implement sanctions immediately to halt ann exation. \n\nComplying with Coronavirus restrictions\, we are calling for groups made up of no more than 6 people\, adhering to social distancing r egulations\, to demonstrate by holding signs with the slogans Stop Annexat ion\, Sanctions Now and End Apartheid. \n\nThis day of action is organise d by Palestine Solidarity Campaign\; and supported by: Amos Trust\; Artist s for Palestine\; Campaign Against the Arms Trade\; Campaign for Nuclear D isarmament (CND)\; Europal Forum\; ICAHD UK\; Jewish Voice for Labour\; La bour and Palestine\; Muslim Association of Britain\; National Education Un ion (NEU)\; Palestinian Forum in Britain\; Palestinian Return Centre\; Sto p the War Coalition\; Unite the Union\; War on Want.\n\nHow To Participate \n\n Print out the relevant graphics at the bottom of this page depending on the size of your group\n Choose a location to stand while adhering to social distancing regulations\n Take a picture\, post across social medi a and tag us @PSCupdates &\; make sure to include the hashtags #StopAnn exation #SanctionsNow #EndApartheid\n Change your Facebook Profile Photo Frame to show your solidarity\n\nEmail us for enquiries: campaigns@palesti necampaign.org\n\nGraphics for a group of 6 people:\n\n \n\n \;\n\ n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \; \n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nGraphics for a group of less than 6 people:\n\n \n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\ nLOCAL BRANCH SOCIALLY DISTANCED ACTIONS (MORE TBC)\n\nBrighton: Clocktowe r\, Midday\nhttps://twitter.com/BrightonPSC\n\nBristol: Water Fountain\, 2 pm\n\nChichester: Market Cross\, 1pm\nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/3869 07725603036/\n\nEast London: Altab Ali Park (Midday)\, Council East Ham Hi gh St (Midday)\, Mile End Park (2pm)\,\nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/65 4510931802373/\n\nExeter: Bedford Square\, 12.30pm\nhttps://www.facebook.c om/events/688774815033210/\n\nHackney: Narrow Way\, E8 1JB\, 1pm till 2pm\ n\nLambeth &\; Wandsworth: Herne Hill Precinct and Brockwell Park Entra nce\, 4pm\n\nNorthampton: Abington Park Bandstand\, 2pm\nhttps://www.faceb ook.com/events/643582986239404/\n\nNorwich: Tesco Metro\, 1pm\n\n\nhttps:/ /www.facebook.com/events/300850524631832/\n\n \;\n\nNottingham: Market Square\, Midday\nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/368384237475343/\n\nOrkn ey: Outside Kirkwall St Magnus Cathedral\, 11am\n\nPlymouth: Sundial\, 11a m\nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/3674702279223073/\n\nReading: Town Hall \, 1pm (Organised by Kairos Reading)\n\nSheffield: Town Hall\, Midday\nhtt ps://www.facebook.com/events/562433421114644/\n\nSouthampton: West Quay Ab ove Bar\, 11am\nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/603099827255624/\n\nYork: Parliament Street\, 11am\nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/730439487733114/ \n\n+ MORE TBC!\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://palestinecampaign.org/wp-content/uploads /day-of-action-against-annexation-2-1.png CATEGORIES:Priority END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR