The American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) and the Free Gaza Movement are joining together for a massive rally and demonstration at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 1, in front of the Israeli Consulate at 111 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago (just east of Michigan Avenue and Wacker Drive).

It is imperative that you attend this rally.

Israel has commandeered Free Gaza Movement vessels in the past. The Israeli military is threatening to take action against unarmed peace and civil resistance volunteers. Furthermore, a fleet of so-called Israeli citizens is en route to intercept and harass the flotilla. AMP and the Free Gaza Movement are extremely concerned about the safety of the humanitarian activists aboard the Freedom Flotilla.

Buses will be leaving at 3:30 p.m. SHARP from both the Mosque Foundation in Bridgeview and from the Islamic Community Center of Illinois in Chicago.

Join us as we travel to Gaza. Witness what happens on board the boats. Watch our videos everyday. Stay tuned for WitnessGaza. http://witnessgaza.com/

The Free Gaza flotilla is on its way to Gaza. Unlike previous Free Gaza boats, this flotilla includes large vessels, will be carrying substantial amounts of reconstruction supplies, medical supplies, and school supplies, and 800 passengers from 50 countries. It cannot afford to fail. This is an opportunity to denounce the inhumanity of Israel's three year long siege and running. Israel said it will stop the boats from reaching Gaza, they have done it before and they can do it again: http://bit.ly/9JCCyS

We can not wait until something happens before we mobilize. If we are to be helpful in this effort, we need to begin support activities immediately.

If the convoy has already been attacked or blockaded, our demonstration will be a powerful protest. If it has not yet arrived, our demonstration will be a demand that it be allowed to pass in peace.

- Additional Steps You Can Take Right Now.

Send a letter demanding that the Israeli government allow free passage to the Gaza Freedom Flotilla - Every time someone sends a letter from here, it will email AND fax 150 Israeli Embassies and Consulates worldwide:
[ http://salsa.wiredforchange.com/o/6207/t/6210/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=3142 ]

Sign the petition:
[ http://salsa.wiredforchange.com/o/6207/t/6210/petition.jsp?petition_KEY=775 ]

Organizations wishing to endorse the Midwest Emergency should send an e-mail to ISMinChicago@aol. com with the name of your group and your contact information.

Urgent---if you are in the Midwest: please send us e-mail addresses for media contacts to: FGMinChicago@aol.com (phone numbers would be helpful as well!)

Endorsing organizations (in formation): Palestine Solidarity Group-Chicago, International Solidarity Movement-Chicago chapter, United States Palestinian Community Network, Chicago Coalition Against War and Racism (CCAWR), CodePink-Chicago, International Socialist Organization (ISO), Chicagoans Against Apartheid in Palestine (CAAP), Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) at DePaul University,End the Occupation, Northern Illinois, M20 Coalition ,The Palestine Working of the Center for Theology and Social Analysis in St. Louis, Albany Park-North Park- Mayfair Neighbors for Peace and Justice, National Association of Muslim American Women (NAMAW).

Further information on Free Gaza flotilla and Emergency Response plans:  

http://gazafreedommarch.org/cms/en/flotilla.aspx (Emergency Response Plan and more including email government officials and Israeli embassies worldwide)

http://witnessgaza.com/ (Real time progress of the flotilla)

http://www.freegaza.org/ (Free Gaza website)

 

 

The Gaza Freedom Flotilla Coalition includes :

- Free Gaza Movement [ http://www.freegaza.org/ ]
- Insani Yardim Vakfi (IHH), [ http://www.ihh.org.tr/ ]
- European Campaign to End the Seige of Gaza (ECESG) [ http://savegaza.eu/eng/ ]
- Perdana Global Peace Organisation - Malaysia [ http://www.perdana4peace.org/Default.aspx ]
- Ship to Gaza / Greece [ http://www.shiptogaza.gr/ ]
- Ship to Gaza / Sweden [ http://shiptogaza.se/ ]
- The International Committee to Lift the Siege on Gaza