It was a momentous week.On May 11, the largest Peace Rally since the current intifada began, 19 months ago, was held in Rabin Square, in Tel Aviv, the original capital of the state of Israel.
Rabin Square is named after Yitzak Rabin, the Israeli leader who was assassinated by a Right Wing Israeli, on November 5, 1995. He had shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Yassir Arafat and Shimon Peres, in 1994.
More than 60,000 demonstrators in Tel Aviv voiced their discontent with banners such as “End the occupation of the territories” and “The occupation is killing us all.”
Yossi Sarid, leader of Meretz, the main opposition party told the Associated French Press, “This is much bigger than
More than 60,000 demonstrators in Tel Aviv voiced their discontent with banners such as “End the occupation of the territories” and “The occupation is killing us all.”
Yossi Sarid, leader of Meretz, the main opposition party told the Associated French Press, “This is much bigger than
expected. It is a very important message to the Israeli government, the Arab world and the international community. There is a peace camp in Israel and it is raising its voice," he said.
"From tonight, Sharon can be assured there is no consensus for a military operation in Gaza”, he added.
There was musical entertainment at the rally, along with singing and dancing and speeches – all calling for a return to the 1967 borders and for two separate States sharing Jerusalem as their capital.
"From tonight, Sharon can be assured there is no consensus for a military operation in Gaza”, he added.
There was musical entertainment at the rally, along with singing and dancing and speeches – all calling for a return to the 1967 borders and for two separate States sharing Jerusalem as their capital.