One of our members has provided details on the following events to commemorate the 40th anniversary of June 5, 1967:
5 June: Anata, Big Gathering – 40th anniversary of Israeli Occupation
"Together to Ending the occupation, Two states, Two people" – under the auspices of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas
We wish cordially to invite you to attend the public festivals commemorating the 40 th anniversary of Israeli Occupation of 1967. The event will include prominent Palestinian, Israeli and International Peace activists highlighting the Palestinian desire for peace through presentations, activities, music and traditional Dabka.
The event will start at 17:00, June 5th, in Anata. The organizers expect more than 1,000 people.
The schedule:
16:30 Music, scouts marching through Anata to event site
17:00 Opening of ceremonies (moment of silence, lighting of 40 torches, etc)
Speakers: MC, Mayor of Anata
Campaign's Speaker
Gibril Rajoub
Israeli Speaker (not finalized)
18:00 Theatre—Palestinians and Israelis together
Speakers: Representative from the European Council
MP Mohammad Barake
President Jimmy Carter video speech
Dabka Performance
19:00 Speakers: Combatants for Peace- Guy Elhanan & Sema Ahed
Bereaved Families Forum
19:30 Israeli Singer David Broza
20:00 Closing Ceremonies
(There may be changes in the program.)
Transportation:
Tel Aviv –Central Rail station (Arlozerov) at 1 4:45
Jerusalem – Binianei Hauma at 15:40
or at the UN Headquarters on Road Number 1 (Mandelbaum Gate), at 16:00
For transportation confirmation and general information please contact:
Itamar Shapira itamarshap@gmail.com
(there's more!)
7 June: Tul Karem, Big Gathering – 40th anniversary of Israeli Occupation
"Together to Ending the occupation, Two states, Two people" - – under the auspices of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas
We wish cordially to invite you to attend the public festivals commemorating the 40th anniversary of Israeli Occupation of 1967. The event will include prominent Palestinian, Israeli and International Peace activists highlighting the Palestinian desire for peace through presentations, activities, music and traditional Dabka.
The event will start at 17:00, June 7th, in Both sides of the green line in the village of Nazlat Issa near Baka al Gharbiya
Transportation:
Jerusalem – Binianei Hauma, at 14:45
Tel Aviv –Central Rail station (Arlozerov) at 15:45
For confirmation and further Information please contact::
Itamar Shapira itamarshap@gmail.com
8 June: Tantur, Big Gathering Palestinian-Israeli
On Friday, we (Combatants for Peace) will take part, together with other Israeli and Palestinian movements and organization in a special event, commemorating 40 years of occupation.
The event will take place in Tantur center, near Bet Gala, and will include many activities and artists performance from 17:30 (David Broza, Sheva and many more).
Itamar Shapira and Sulaiman Khatib, Combatants for Peace's coordinators, will speak and tell their personal stories.
From 16:00 we will hold discussion and dialog circles between the group members and other guest, Families and friends are most welcome.
Transportation:
Will be determined soon...
For information and confirmation:
Yanay Israeli Yanayisraeli@gmail.com
9 June: Tel Aviv, Big Demonstration – Against the occupation and for a just peace
On Saturday, 9.5, 18: 45 , we will hold a big demonstration in Tel Aviv (Starting from Rabin square).
Coalition of organizations, movements and left parties protesting against the occupation and for a just peace.
By that we will be joining to the international protest day against the continuous occupation of the Palestinian people.