[antiwar-van] *Tuesday* Forum on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla with Bill Dienst

[Kira Koshelanyk]

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PUBLIC FORUM:
The Israeli Attack on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla: What Does this Mean for Palestine and the Antiwar Movement?
 
Special Guest Speaker:
Bill Dienst, participant of the first successful Free Gaza ship to break the blockade in August, 2008
 
TUESDAY June 15
6:30pm
Joe's Cafe ~ in the Large North Hall
1150 Commercial Drive (at William St.)
Vancouver, Canada
 
Since Monday May 31st, the world has seen videos and pictures of the Israeli military special forces’ attack on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla, a convoy of ships with over 700 activists from around the world. The attack, which blocked thousands of pounds of aid from reaching Gaza, killed up to 19 peace and humanitarian activists while injuring dozens more. The Palestinian people of Gaza have been suffering under an Israeli blockade since 2006. In a response to the attempt to break this immoral and illegal blockade, Israel responded with the brutal massacre of peace and human rights activists. 
 
--> Why is Israel so concerned about humanitarian aid from reaching Gaza?
--> What should the role of the antiwar movement in Canada be regarding the flotilla massacre?
--> What does the attack on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla mean for the struggle in Palestine?
 
Special Guest Speaker Bill Dienst was on the “Liberty” vessel which in August 2008 was the first Free Gaza ship to successfully land in Gaza since the port was closed by Israel. Bill has participated in extensive healthcare and humanitarian projects for Palestinians in Gaza, the West Bank, and Egypt. Bill is currently a physician in Omak, Washington. He has been to Palestine on trips sponsored by the Gaza Community Mental Health Program, by Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility to Israel/Palestine, the Palestine Red Crescent Society and with the Palestine Medical Relief Society.
 
Bill will also present a slideshow of his trip on the Free Gaza ship in 2008. Presentation will be followed by discussion. 
 
For poster click:
http://www.mawovancouver.org/materials/posters/100615forum.pdf
 
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