[R-G] AUDIO from Today's Occupation by Jewish Women of Israeli Consulate in Toronto

[CKUT Community News Collective]

"The people of Gaza are not alone!"

MP3 Audio: 
http://www.ncra.ca/business/admin_ncra/progex/programFiles/53/occupation070109.mp3

AUDIO from Today's Occupation by Jewish Women of Israeli Consulate in 
Toronto
Toronto, Canada: Wednesday January 8, 2009 Time: 10:25 am

A diverse group of Jewish Canadian women occupied the Israeli consulate 
at 180 Bloor Street West in Toronto. This action is in protest against 
the on-going Israeli assault on the people of Gaza.

The group is carrying out this occupation in solidarity with the 1.5 
million people of Gaza and to ensure that Jewish voices against the 
massacre in Gaza are being heard. They are demanding that Israel end its 
military assault and lift the 18-month siege on the Gaza Strip to allow 
humanitarian aid into the territory.

Israel has been carrying out a full-scale military assault on the Gaza 
Strip since December 27, 2008. At least 660 people have been killed and 
3000 injured in the air strikes and in the ground invasion that
began on January 3, 2009. Israel has ignored international calls for a 
ceasefire and is refusing to allow food, adequate medical supplies and 
other necessities of life into the Gaza Strip.

Protesters are outraged at Israel's latest assault on the Palestinian 
people and by the Canadian government's refusal to condemn these 
massacres. They are deeply concerned that Canadians are hearing the 
views of pro-Israel groups who are being represented as the only voice 
of Jewish Canadians. The protesters have occupied the consulate to send 
a clear statement that many Jewish-Canadians do not support Israel's 
violence and apartheid policies. They are joining with people of 
conscience all across the world who are demanding an end to Israeli 
aggression and justice for the Palestinian people.

The group includes: Judy Rebick, professor; Judith Deutsch, 
psychoanalyst and president of Science for Peace; B.H. Yael, filmmaker; 
Smadar Carmon, an Canadian Israeli peace activist and others.

Just before Noon, CKUT Radio interviewed Judy Rebick inside the Israeli 
Consulate and Mariam Garfinkle on the outside.

AUDIO WEB LINKS:
http://www.ncra.ca/exchange/dspProgramDetail.cfm?programID=79393
http://www.radio4all.net/index.php/program/31020