National Action and Network Meeting in Solidarity with Palestine

Network, brainstorming and inspirational meeting for everyone who is already active or wants to take action for a ceasefire and justice in Palestine.

Due to the one-sided political and military support from the Netherlands to Israel, with the ongoing bombardments in Gaza and persistent violations of human rights, there are nation wide demonstrations, actions, petitions, letters, articles and events being organised for a ceasefire to demand a stop of the genocide and ethnic cleansing. This event is designed for anyone who wants to make a difference for justice in Palestine or contribute to a ceasefire. During this gathering, you can meet others who are already active and/or want to become involved. We will kick off the programme with a marketplace featuring solidarity organisations and initiatives to get acquainted with. The evening will commence with an overview of the types of actions that have already taken place in the Netherlands. Throughout the evening, there will be two rounds of themed roundtable discussions, providing opportunities to meet and engage in conversations with others who are already or would like to be get involved in solidarity actions and campaigns.

Breaking the institutional Silence: let’s speak out!

We have seen letters being written in Dutch municipalities and ministries because of the one-sided support and even people resigning there office from the UN to Dutch embassies due to the current position of Dutch and western governments that are enabling the ongoing agression against Palestinians in Gaza. Also we have seen letters being written from al sectors in civil society from the cultural sector, to universities, to health workers, to human rights organisations. Next to this, a court case against the Dutch government is being held. We hope to inspire and help people get organized and enable everyone to speak up against apartheid, genocide, military occupation and ethnic cleansing and to upheld the right for return. A positive example is that the Amsterdam’s municipality has now agreed to also call for a ceasefire. More institutions and sectors of society need to start taking a stance

If you would like to have a market stand, please mail: Max@dezwijger.nl and Kamily@dezwijger.nl, RSVP here

For more information, visit the Pakhuis de Zwijger website.