Protest Veolia!!
Veolia Water UK manager hosted by Edinburgh University Business School
Tuesday 6th April from 5.30pm onwards – 7 Bristo Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9AL
Veolia, is complicit in Israel’s breach of International law and ongoing war crimes in Palestine.
Veolia, a French multinational with various subsidiaries (such as Connex, Onyx or Cleanway), is involved in providing services for the State of Israel. These services cement Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestine and aid the establishment of an apartheid state.
Israel’s Occupation of Palestine is illegal under international law. As is the building of “settlements” and the annexation of East Jerusalem, including the ongoing evictions of Palestinians from their homes.
Veolia’s collaboration with Israel is immoral. It profits from Israel’s crimes in the following ways –
1. Veolia is a major partner in the Jerusalem Light Rail (JLR), which is set to link Israeli West Jerusalem to illegal Israeli settlements in Occupied East Jerusalem (Palestine).
2. Veolia runs two bus services (109 and 110), which connect Israeli West Jerusalem to illegal Israeli settlements in Occupied East Jerusalem, using roads on which Palestinians are forbidden to travel.
3. Through its subsidiary TMM, Veolia owns and operates the Tovlan landfill site in the Jordan Valley area of the West Bank. This site is set up to service the illegal settlements, dumping waste on Palestinian land, and by extension, the illegal occupation.
Veolia is currently being dragged through the French courts for its illegal actions and has already lost contracts to the value of billions of euros in Europe alone due to boycott actions.
Come to protest Veolia’s disregard for international and human rights law and their proffiting from Israel’s crimes.
For more information please check:http://www.scottishpsc.org.uk/index.php?option=com_sectionex&view=category&id=50&Itemid=200209
And SPSC Veolia factsheet: www.scottishpsc.org.uk
http://gilad.squarespace.com/writings/simpsons-in-israhell-check-it-out-before-it-is-taken-down.html
Season 21 Episode 12 – Greatest Story Ever D’Ohed
A comical glimpse into Israeli collective madness
If it wasn’t so tragic, it would be funny.
From Gilad Atzmon
Press Release
April 3, 2010
Istanbul, Turkey – Following months of preparation, a coalition
bringing together a number of organizations and movements working to
break Israel’s illegal blockade on Gaza was announced yesterday in
Istanbul. The coalition, comprised of the Turkey-based IHH (Insani
Yardim Vakfi) organization, the European Campaign to End the Siege on
Gaza (ECESG), the Greek Ship to Gaza campaign, the Swedish Ship to
Gaza campaign and the Free Gaza Movement, will launch a flotilla of
ships laden with cargo, media, parliamentarians, celebrities and
activists to Gaza next month.
The flotilla will be composed of at least eight vessels, including
three cargo ships, and will set sail from European ports starting on
May 3, reaching the port of Gaza later in the month. Over 500
passengers from more than 20 countries will take part, and over 5,000
tons of cargo, including cement, prefabricated housing, other building
materials, medical equipment, and educational supplies will be
delivered to Palestinians in Gaza.
The Free Gaza Movement has been launching ships to Gaza since August
2008, partnering with organizations and activists around the world on
these missions. In December 2009, IHH led a land convoy to Gaza that
brought tons of humanitarian aid and other supplies. In January 2010
the European Campaign brought 50 parliamentarians to Gaza in
solidarity with the Palestinian people and to witness the devastation
wrought by Israel’s illegal policies. Ship to Gaza/Greece and Ship to
Gaza/Sweden meanwhile have had ongoing campaigns in their countries to
raise awareness and funds for this effort and for materials to be
brought to Gaza.
“Through this coalition, these organizations will be able to maximize
resources, experience and commitment to ending the illegal siege on
Gaza. Even as Israel continues its daily persecution of Palestinians,
we will use this action to wake the world’s consciousness about the
crimes committed against Palestinians,” said IHH President Bulent
Yildirim.
The coalition invites organizations and individuals from around the
world to join the effort by providing supplies for Gaza and
contributing financial support for the mission.
Contact:
Free Gaza Movement – Greta Berlin – +33607374512; http://www.freegaza.org
ECESG – Mazen Kahel – +33 1 46 81 12 92; http://www.savegaza.eu
IHH – Ahmet Emin Dag – +90 530 341 1934; http://www.ihh.org.tr
Ship to Gaza / Greece – Vangelis Pissias – +30 697 200 9339; http://www.shiptogaza.gr
Ship to Gaza / Sweden – Dror Feiler – +46702855777; http://www.shiptogaza.se
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