STOP THE MASSACRE IN GAZAEND THE ARMS TRADE WITH ISRAEL – SANCTIONS NOW!Date: Saturday 26 JulyAssemble outside the Israeli embassy at midday (High Street Kensington, London)For march to ParliamentRally at Parliament at 2.30pmStop the massacreMore than 700 Palestinians have been killed and more than 4,000 injured since 7 July, when theIsraeli army launched its military operation on Gaza. On 20 July alone, Israeli troops massacred67 Palestinians in the Shejaiya district east of Gaza City.The UK government is refusing to act to end the slaughter, and respect Palestinian lives. The newForeign Secretary said “Israel has the right to defend itself”. Israel is not defending itself: this attackon Gaza is simply the latest stage in a long, brutal, illegal, military occupation. We demand that theBritish government calls for an immediate end of Israel’s action – which is fundamentally based on thecollective punishment of the Palestinian people.Sanctions nowIsrael is in violation of international law with its attack on the civilian population. The UK should bemaking clear that unless Israel ends this bloody campaign it will move to impose sanctions, in particularthat it will not buy or supply military equipment that has or could be used or tested as part of its illegaloccupation or as part of the collective punishment of the Palestinian people. As part of our campaign weshould target firms which are complicit with Israel’s war industry.End the arms trade with Israel – Boycott, Divestment, SanctionsSome of the munitions Israel is currently deploying may not be specifically prohibited under internationalhumanitarian law, but according to B’Tselem, “rules of humanitarian law render their use in the GazaStrip illegal. One of the most fundamental principles is the obligation to distinguish between those whoare involved and those who are not involved”- See more at: http://www.palestinecampaign.org/next-london-demo-26th-july/#sthash.xjKgvb3T.dpuf