60 years ago the sate of Israel was created. The world has been celebrating this event and Presidents, Prime ministers and local MP’s have congratulated Israel on its achievements. The creation of Israel and the celebrations taking place across the world have been covered on a huge scale by the national media.

An early day motion (EDM), a petition which is signed by MPs, was raised celebrating Israel achievements, on 07/05/2008 by Andrew Dismore, MP of Hendon.

EDM 1508 “congratulates the state on reaching this important milestone and looks forward to many more anniversaries in the years to come; acknowledges that Israel is a vibrant democracy founded on the principles of liberty, justice and freedom.” It currently holds 85 signatures.

The Palestinian Catastrophe-Nakbah

On 06/05/08, a day before the EDM was raised congratulating Israel, Richard Burden, MP for Birmingham Northfield, raised EDM 1484, which “notes that there are over 250,000 internally displaced Palestinians inside Israel who have also not been allowed to return to their homes; further notes that over 530 Palestinian villages and towns were destroyed in that period and that Palestinian refugees have not been compensated for the loss of their property...” This EDM holds 59 signatures.

What does all of this mean?

The above facts speak for themselves. The fact that EDM 1508 states Israel was founded on principles of liberty, justice and freedom is a complete LIE. It was founded through ethnic cleansing and death and destruction to Palestinians.

Every time a racist ideology causes death and suffering, we should applaud it. Surely that can’t be right?

If it was then we would have congratulated South Africa when it tortured its Black residents and slavery would never have been abolished.

The only reason the above were stopped was due to an uprising of strong people. In order to put a stop to the world celebrating the destruction of Palestine in 1948, we need to rise and take control.

What can you do?

I have written to my local MP asking him if he intends to sign EDM 1484. To check if your MP has already signed click here.

If your MP has signed, forward them a letter congratulating them. Great work like this needs applauding.

If your MP is not on the list, write to them asking if they intend to sign the EDM and why they should be commemorating the Nakbah.

Your MP may be one of the 85 who has signed EDM 1508. Click here to check.

If your MP is on this list, send them a letter of complaint outlining your concern and urge them to sign EDM 1484 instead.

For a list of local MPs and their email addresses visit www.theyworkforyou.com

Take Action Now

Your MP has a duty to you. It is in his/her best interest to do what you ask of them. And as the saying goes “if you don’t ask, you don’t get.” So ask away and lobby your MPs.

Let’s make a difference and help those in Palestine who can’t help themselves.

For more information contact info@mpacuk.org or call 0870 7605594

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