Israel, backed and armed by the imperialist powers, has launched a barbaric attack on the Gaza strip. The death count is constantly rising, as Israel turns its full military might on the besieged population. Medical supplies are diminishing by the hour with little chance of supplies entering Gaza any time soon, as the cowardly Egyptian government is helping to maintain the blockade of the Gaza strip. The number of dead is likely to increase dramatically over the next few days. The attack is growing in size and scope, which many see as a prelude to a full-scale invasion to remove Hamas once and for all.

Communist Students stands shoulder to shoulder with the Palestinian people. They have every right to defend themselves from the army of the Zionist state. We urge people to join the demonstrations that are taking place in cities and towns across the world.

CS Executive.

Demonstrations have been called across the UK. Check with local Stop the War groups on what actions they are taking. Stop the War Coalition and others have called a demonstration in central London on Saturday 3rd January. Click Here for details.

A demonstration will also be taking place in Manchester on the same day. Click here for details.

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OTHER DEMONSTRATIONS IN LONDON:

TUESDAY 30 DECEMBER, 2 – 4pm outside Israeli Embassy,
Kensington High Street, London, W4. Nearest tube
Kensingston High Street (turn right out of tube station and
walk along the main road.

WEDNESDAY 31 DECEMBER, 2 – 4pm outside Israeli Embassy

THURSDAY 1 JANUARY, 2 – 4pm outside Israeli Embassy

FRIDAY 2 JANUARY 2 – 4 pm. Outside the Egyptian Embassy, .
26 South Street, London, W1K 1DW. Call for Egypt to open
the border immediately.

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DEMONSTRATIONS ROUND THE COUNTRY

GLASGOW
Saturday 3 January 12 noon. Outside Lloyds TSB St Vincent
Street then assemble for demo at Blytheswood Square 2pm

EDINBURGH
Saturday 3 January 12 noon. Foot of the Mound, Princes
Street

BRISTOL
Centre, opposite the Hippodrome, Tuesday – Friday 5.00 –
6.00 and Saturday 3.00 – 4.00.

CARDIFF
Tuesday 30 December 12 to 1pm. outside Cardiff Market/ St
John’s Church, the Hayes
Wednesday 31 December New Year Vigil. Nye Bevan Statue,
Queen Street

NOTTINGHAM
Tuesday 30 December 12 noon, Market Square

SOUTHAMPTON
Tuesday 30 December 12 to 2pm, West Quay Entrance, High
Street

PORTSMOUTH
Saturday 3 January 11am, Guildhall Square
Organised by Portsmouth Network for a Just Settlement of the
Arab-Israeli Conflict, and Portsmouth Stop the War Coalition

HULL
Saturday 3 January, 11am. Queen Victoria Square.

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