Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights (SPHR) National is proud to announce its official endorsement of the historic Gaza Freedom March that is scheduled for January 1st, 2010 on the Erez Crossing.  SPHR will be joining other social justice organizations such as Code Pink, Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME), the Israeli Committee against House Demolitions (ICAHD) and the many more expected to join the cause.

Since 2007, the Palestinian people of Gaza have been under a siege imposed by the Israeli government that is severely limiting their access to basic food supply, clean water and limiting their freedom of movement. The Israeli blockade has also perpetrated a sanitation crisis by not allowing enough electricity and fuel into the territory to maintain necessary infrastructure, basic social services and businesses. What’s more, Israel has orchestrated an armed assault on the Gaza Strip last January 2009 causing the death of over 1500 Palestinians, mostly women and children, and injuring over 5000 civilians. Until this day, Gaza struggles for survival under siege and through the devastation following Israel’s “war crimes”, as they are denounced by Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and the United Nations.

In response, in January 2010, the international community, including students, professors, peace activists and members of diverse religious institutions, will unite to break the siege on Gaza in an historic attempt to call for the end of the illegal Israeli occupation and violations of humanitarian rights on Palestinian territories once and for all. Together, they will march across the Erez Crossing to Gaza and demand that international law and conventions be respected by the Israeli state. “The march is inspired by decades of nonviolent Palestinian resistance from the mass popular uprising of the first Intifada to the West Bank villagers currently resisting the land grab of Israel's annexationist wall. It draws inspiration from the international volunteers who have stood by Palestinian farmers harvesting their crops, from the crews on the vessels who have challenged the Gaza blockade by sea, and from the drivers of the convoys who have delivered humanitarian aid to Gaza”. Thousands holding foreign passports will come together and stand to represent the Palestinian people by risking their lives in denouncing Israel’s violations of Palestinian human rights right at the border.

SPHR invites you to join the march to nourish its strength and effectiveness in the name of justice. In order for this historic march to reach its full potential and successfully end the siege, we need YOU to participate.

Although the Gaza Freedom March is five months away, there are several things that you can do to prepare and help the cause:

1. Add your signature and endorse the March. All this requires is filling out a simple form, and letting the world know that you support international law, the march, and an end to the illegal siege. Click here to sign the endorsement and read the full script. This is FREE, and will just take a few minutes of your time.

2. Join your local Facebook group. For Canada this includes Quebec (French and English) | Ontario | and Western Canada (click on your locale). If you're not from Canada, visit the website www.gazafreedommarch.org and scroll to the bottom to be referred to the correct group.

3. Donate Money to endorse the march and help with the numerous costs of organizing. We promise to use your donation wisely to help break the inhumane siege on Gaza. Click here to donate now!

4. JOIN THE MARCH! Join Norman Finkelstein and numerous others as the international community marches across the border of Gaza. Purchase your own flight to Cairo, Egypt and join the delegation for $250 ($400 if you want a hotel) from Dec.27th- Jan 2nd. To sign up, click here.

5. SPREAD THE WORD! We need every human being possible to know about the march and endorse it. Please forward this email to your lists, post links to your Facebook, change your profile picture and do everything possible to spread the word. Also check out the amazing and heart wrenching YouTube promotional video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PVFRO4HeL0

SPHR National and its local affiliates are planning on sending members to this historic march. Please stay tuned for local fundraisers to help send members of your community to end the illegal and inhumane siege on Gaza!

For more information on the Gaza Freedom March, please visit www.gazafreedommarch.org

For more information on SPHR National, please visit www.sphr.org

For any questions, comments, or concerns, feel free to contact your local SPHR chapter or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Thank you for your time, and continuous support. We will end the siege and the occupation soon with your support and solidarity!

In Solidarity,

SPHR National Executive Committee

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