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National Demonstration

Gaza Update from PSC

Monday 12 January 2009

Day 17

Not in our wildest dreams did we imagine that Saturday’s national demonstration would attract the massive numbers it did. There is little point getting into a numbers game with either the police of the BBC, but let’s just say the Mets estimation of 12,000 people is risible, to the point that even the BBC had to contradict them by saying that there were over 50,000 people there. All we know here at PSC is that there was clearly in excess of 100,000 people. To all of you who braved the arctic conditions we thank you for your continued support.

We have created a website were hundreds of you have been uploading your pictures from the day – if you’ve not had a look then go to www.gazaprotest.org

You can also put any images you have from the day.

And if you are in any doubt of the impact our demonstrations are having in Gaza then the story of one of our members should show you. One of our members at PSC still has family in Gaza. On Sunday members of his family who are living under daily bombardment and siege called London to see how he was. They were particularly worried that having seen that there had been arrests at the demo that he was safe.

Day in, day out what we do here is beamed across the world. Our work in showing our solidarity with the people of Gaza is greatly appreciated by those living through this war.

Latest From Gaza

Israeli forces are now entering Gaza city, one of the most densely populated cities in the world. If there is one thing we know from the last 16 days it is that hundreds of innocent people will now lose their lives as the Israeli military operation intensifies. The IDF have shown scant disregard for civilians in their operations and as they bulldoze their way into Gaza that many children will be killed and maimed.

It really is vital at this time that Gordon Brown and the government are made aware of the strength of the opposition there is in the country to Israeli continuing war crimes in Gaza. So please, if you haven’t already please fill out our online letter to your constituency MP. It is really simple and quick to complete.

If you have already filled out the form, please distribute the link among your friends and contacts. The weight of public opinion can make a real difference and the more letters we get to MPs this week the pressure we will be able to bring to bare.