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Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Internationals call for solidarity with "Naksa" day marches

IMEMC- The International Solidarity Committee, the international activist organization for Palestine, has called for solidarity marches around the world with upcoming “Naksa” events in the Middle East.

The group, which maintains a large international activist presence in the West Bank, has called on global demonstrations to Israeli embassies around the world on June 5th, “Naksa Day”, to show solidarity with refugee’s seeking a return to their homes.

Naksa, meaning “setback”, marks the forced exodus of 300,000 Palestinians during the 1967 Six Day War between Israel and the Arab states. While it is normally marked on Nakba Day (May 15th), this year the group for the “Third Palestinian Intifada” has called on Palestinian refugees to mark the day by repeating actions taken during this year’s Nakba Day when they marched to the Israeli border in Lebanon, Syria, and in the Gaza Strip. Read more
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