Saturday, January 03, 2009
British Appeasers of Islamism Rally Against Israel
Demonstrators took to the streets across Britain on Saturday to protest against Israeli airstrikes on Gaza.
The biggest rally was in London, where organisers were expecting thousands of protestors including singer Annie Lennox and former London mayor Ken Livingstone to march through the British capital.
Demonstrators on the event organised by the Stop the War Coalition were to leave old shoes for Prime Minister Gordon Brown at his Downing Street residence, in the spirit of an Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at US President George W. Bush.
Former Eurythmics star Lennox said both the Palestinians and Israelis were "wrong" and a total ceasefire was the only option.
She said the intervention from Bush blaming Hamas for starting the violence, had not helped the situation.
She told the BBC: "The problem is, from my perspective, they are pouring petrol onto the fire.
"They have to sit down. This is a small window of opportunity just before things kick off.
"For every one person killed in Gaza, they are creating 100 suicide bombers. It's not just about Gaza, it's about all of us."
Meanwhile, the Jewish community is on alert following Muslim gang attacks. From The Jewish Chronicle:A gang of pro-Palestinian demonstrators rampaged through the heart of the Jewish community on Wednesday evening, attacking businesses and assaulting a motorist.
Police and the CST have increased patrols and security following the incidents in Golders Green, North-West London, amid concerns of further trouble during Shabbat.
The group of around 15 men had been demonstrating in support of Palestinians in Gaza but then made their way along Golders Green Road, attacking the man as he got into his car.
They attempted to gain access to a number of kosher restaurants and Jewish businesses, and at one point entered Solly’s restaurant, but were thrown out by staff and diners.
Despite officers arriving in the area quickly, the gang was able to escape on the Tube.
Saturday, 3 January 2009
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