In Boston July 14-Protest Israeli Cuts to Water in Palestine

Protest Israeli Cuts to Water in Palestine

Thursday, July 14 at Noon in front of the State House

Join the Alliance for Water Justice in Palestine to protest Israel’s shut off of water to parts of the West Bank

Many Palestinians are living without any water for days at a time. Water shortages and cuts have been reported in Palestinian towns and villages throughout the northern Jenin and Nablus districts. Animals and plants are dying. The health and lives of human beings, particularly the young, frail, and elderly, are at risk.
As the occupying power, Israel is obligated under international humanitarian law to ensure the dignity and well being of the population living under its control. We call on the Israeli government to restore full water access in all of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip — at least to the 100 liter per capita minimum daily allowance mandated by the World Health Organization of the United Nations.
As the call for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions of Israel reaches its 11th anniversary, we demand that BDS advocacy be protected as free speech as guaranteed by the US and Massachusetts constitutions.


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Co-sponsors: Boston Climate Action Network, Boston Workmen’s Circle, Cambridge United for Justice with Peace, College Students for Justice in Palestine, Boston Coalition for Palestinian Rights, Cambridge Bethlehem People to People Project, Code Pink Boston, Dorchester People for Peace, First Church Congregational in Cambridge’s Task Team on Israel Palestine, Friends of Sabeel/New England, Greater Boston United for Justice with Peace, Jewish Voice for Peace/Boston, Jewish Women for Justice in Israel/Palestine, Massachusetts Peace Action, Unitarian Universalists for Justice in the Middle East – MA Chapter, Western Massachusetts Coalition for Palestine.
For background: http://www.juancole.com/2016/06/palestines-prayer-israel.html