1 Jan 2009

The Silent Demonstration for Gaza at the European commissionaire in Damascus

This petition was sent to Brussels this afternoon with the signatures of all demonstrators:

"Petition for an Immediate End of Hostilities and the Restoration of Non Violent Means

- To be sent with signatures enclosed to EC Damascus, UN Damascus, and International Embassies-

We, young and active members of the Syrian society, voluntarily coming from different backgrounds and ideologies gathering with the sole intention of supporting civilian human right in Gaza,
Observing the current deteriorating situation on the ground in Gaza, Palestine
Highly aware of the Israeli continues violations of various international humanitarian laws including IHL Protocol III –Article 2 regarding targeting civilians and specially by air delivered incendiary weapons, and Article 3 in all Four Geneva Convictions regarding the movement and protection of the wounded as well as medical teams,
Regretting the discrimination and dual standards being used by international forces in dealing with the conflict in Gaza
Reaffirming our role and responsibility as concerned human beings and citizens in our country as well as our human society
Deeply concerned about the Israeli advancement on the borders of Gaza and the call upon 2500 soldiers of the Israeli reserve army
Referring to the Barcelona Declaration 1995
Pursuant to international laws against terrorism and international human rights
Reaffirming the importance of a non-violent solution for the current crisis,

Condemn the current war being launched against Gaza and the killings of innocent Palestinian civilians
Call for the European Union to take urgent steps towards:
- Progressing with the recent European draft of an immediate cease of fire among the two conflict parties and that the ceasefire will remain permanent and not temporary
- Insuring the safety of aid campaigns stuck on the borders of Rafah and harbors of Haifa and supporting them getting into the Sector
- Insuring an immediate and serious action towards the Israeli aggression against Rafah crossing point
- Insuring that the ceasefire will continue to release Gaza from the previous aggressive Siege right after the end of the violence
- Pressuring the Israeli Authorities to allow Gas and Fuel into the Sector for humanitarian cause
- Coordinating with the Egyptian side to re-open Rafah crossing point and facilitate the crossing of aids into the Sector and the humanitarian cases out of it.
- Investigating the war crimes committed against the civilians in the recent conflicts
Call upon Israeli leaders to immediately end the ongoing violence
Call upon world leaders to end the political and economic sanctions on Palestine
Call for an immediate round of negotiations between the Palestinian and the Israeli side to resolve the conflict in the troubled region."







Big thanks to all who took part in this peaceful demonstration, inspite the unexpectable school protests... we silently showed that the world is watching their shameless silence.
"And we love life, if we found away to it".... Mahmoud Darwish
و نحن نحب الحياة... إذا ما استطعنا إليها سبيلا
peacful new year!



1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I live around the area, I am Canadian. I wish I could join you but I had lots of work at home. Please any further such demonstrations let me know. I think what is happening is awful and need to be stopped.
I sent you an e-mail to your account "sh_dania".

Thank you