[Bloquez l'empire!] MONTREAL: Breaking news: Montrealers lay siege to Israeli Consulate

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 *MONTREAL: Breaking news: **Montrealers lay siege to Israeli Consulate*

*Second consecutive day of Israeli Consulate blockades in Canada*
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Montreal, January 8**th** --* Early Thursday, January 8th Montrealers
blockaded the Israeli Consulate in Montreal in protest against the on-going
Israeli assault on the people of Gaza.


 The demonstrators were acting in solidarity with the 1.5 million people of
Gaza, demanding Israel end its military assault and lift the 18-month siege
on the Gaza Strip to allow humanitarian aid into the territory.


 Protesters are outraged at Israel's latest assault on the Palestinian
people and by the Canadian government's refusal to condemn these massacres
that have left 700 dead and over 3000 wounded since December 27, 2008.


 In the past 24 hours Israeli has bombarded three U.N. schools in Gaza
killing dozens of internally displaced refugees inside Gaza.


 "Canada's lack of response to recent war crimes in Gaza speaks volumes
about their support for Israeli apartheid," said Sophie Schoen, a
spokesperson for the action.


 "The Conservative government should expel all Israeli Consular officials
from Canada, as other countries have done," said Amanda Dorter. "Until
Ottawa ends its support for Israel we will continue to disrupt the workings
of Israeli-Canadian cooperation."


 "We demand the Canadian government cut all ties with the apartheid regime
of Israel," said Mostafa Henaway.


The action in Montreal comes on the heels of countless protests worldwide
against Israeli war crimes, including an occupation of the Israeli Consulate
in Toronto by Jewish women yesterday.

Media contacts:


 Mostafa Henaway (English/Arabic): 514.659.0106

Sophie Schoen (French): 514.998.7243

Matan Cohen (Hebrew): 514.476.1132


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