The British Muslim Initiative condemns unreservedly the criminal and barbaric Israeli air strikes launched against the beleaguered Palestinian nation in Gaza this morning. These attacks which killed more than 155 civilians, including many children, can only be described as clear crimes of war against an innocent, defenceless and besieged nation, who has been surviving without basic living amenities, food, medicine and fuel for more than a year and a half.

The British Muslim Initiative also condemns the shameless silence of Western and Arab Governments towards the continued violations and crimes committed by Israel and its agents and their collective contempt towards international law, as well as all notions of humanity, reason and rational. Together with a number of British organisations, BMI has called for a demonstration outside the Israeli Embassy in London on Sunday the 28th of December.

Mohammed Sawalha, President of BMI stated this morning: “Governments have continued to fail the Palestinian people, and hundreds if not thousands have been slaughtered as a result. The people of the world however will never stay quiet, nor will they ever forget”.

End. Demonstration - Stop Gaza Slaughter

Israel has launched an air strike on Gaza killing over 140 and wounding over 200 people. And Israel says this is just the start!

Show your support for the Palestinians by attending the Demonstration on Sunday 28th December 2008 at 2pm

Outside the Embassy of Israel 2 Palace Green Kensington High Street Kensington & Chelsea London W8 4QB

Nearest Underground Tube Station: High Street Kensington

For comments or further information please contact: Ismail Patel 007711 823524

This Demonstration is supported by BMI, Stop The War, Friends of Al-Aqsa, Palestinian Forum, MCB, Palestine Return Centre, MAB, Respect, Palestine Solidarity Campaign