London Protests for Gaza 5 June 2010 PART 1

Thousands of protesters from every walk of life demonstrated in London today, 5th June 2010, to demand the ending of Israel's blockade on Gaza, and to protest Israel's heavy handed response to the Freedom Flotilla attempting to break the siege this week. Nine activists were shot dead at point blank range when their boat was boarded in international waters, 90 miles off the coast of Palestine, and many more were injured.

The vessel was carrying over 10,000 tonnes of aid to Gaza, to help them to rebuild after their houses, schools and hospitals were obliterated by Israel's bombs.

Israel SAY that they already allow tonnes of aid into Gaza, however, the restrictions they place upon what can go into the country is oppressive. They ban, for example, coriander... and then tell the international community that the reasons for the restrictions is to prevent ammunition getting into Gaza.. HOW is coriander a terrorist threat? It's just one of many many things not getting into Gaza.
What this is, is the oppression of a people- to make their lives hell so that they leave their home, or die.

The Freedom Flotilla was carrying primarily building materials including cement, as the Palestinians have been completely unable to rebuild their houses that were smashed down. Unable to fix the sewage system which is a threat to their health. Unable to repair the water system- most palestinians no longer have running water, nevermind clean water- only 5% is classed as safe to drink.
Cement and building materials are also on the banned list things Israel will not allow them to have.

The situation in Palestine is UNACCEPTABLE. It is barbaric.
It is a SHAME on humanity.
The international community NEED to pay attention and demand action from their government- demand sanctions, and to impose a boycott on ALL Israeli products until they lift the siege on Gaza.

Demonstrators congregated at Downing Street to urge the UK government to remove the Israeli embassador from the UK and to demand for them to do more than give soundbites.
After some speakers including London rapper Lowkey, the protesters marched through Central London- Picadilly, Trafalgar Sq, Hyde Park Corner and on into Kensington- to arrive outside the Israeli embassy, where more speakers were, including some who organised the voyage of the Mavi Marimara, the boat upon which 9 activists were killed on Monday.

Music on the video is by Lowkey

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[Kiddolinfen09]

Having watched AJ on Bilderberg, I can't help thinking Israel's deployment of nuke subs off the coast of Iran might be a 'let the chips fall where they may' consolation armageddon for the collapse of the NWO dream - all this talk of carbon taxes 'whipped' etc... Zbignew, heading down into Vault 101 to breathe stale air and druink recycled water, whilst the rest of us glow like Ready-Brek...

Tinfoil is as Tinfoil does. : )

[TheSpartacat]

@Kiddolinfen09 Well, that American money has got to pay for armageddon doesn't it? Millions of people have got their revelations chapter open and are cheering this shit on. Paranoid Schizophrenia on a global level.... frothing mad insanity.

[youniverse9]

Woohoo. Saw the top of my head

[TheSpartacat]

@youniverse9

LOL :-)

My camera work sucks, shaky shaky shaky...

[kashaniNY]

@youniverse9 

[kashaniNY]

Bunch of haters.

[PalestineCitizen2009]

good video was nice see the mass amount of ppl and glad i was there with the passionate people standing up for human rights.

[boycottsaudi]

@geoff189d i say most of them , muslims always seem to protesting about something , you re see the same left wing bigots at the g20 conference , nuclear power stations, protesting against the edl , david cameron ... etc etc

[geoff189d]

@boycottsaudi I wonder how many do not hold British passports.

[geoff189d]

It is ironic that a lone demonstration by a brave young man, Daniel, in Los Angeles (almost 600,000 hits so far on Youtube) has probably done more for the Israeli cause than all these worldwide demonstrations combined have done for the Palestinian cause. Lessons to be learned here I think.

[boycottsaudi]

@eking657 i bet most are on benefits

[Mrskill1549]

@eking657 lol fuck you, these ppl are highlighting the crimes commited by isra-hell, a state which britain supports...fuck you scumbag...