February 16, 2002
Over 15,000 activists participated in the march and rally organized by Peace Now and thePeace Coalition in Tel-Aviv this evening, under the slogan "Get Out of the Territories - Get Back to Ourselves."
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One of the highlights of the rally was the speech, in Hebrew, given by
Dr. Sari Nusseibeh. "The path to peace is through the return of the
refugees to the State of Palestine and the return of the settlers to the
State of Israel," Nusseibeh said.
As the march commenced, news arrived of the atrocious suicide bombing
in the West Bank. The aim of our protest movement is to struggle for a
political solution that will break this terrible cycle of violence.
While this weekend's violent events will undoubtedly push the rally into
the margins of the media agenda, it is only the first in a long series
of major street activities. Judging by the energy and atmosphere we felt
on streets of Tel-Aviv this evening, it is just a matter of time before
hundreds of thousands fill Rabin square again.
Peace Now and the Peace Coalition would like to thank the Coalition of
Women for Just Peace, Taayush and Gush Shalom for their outstanding
support and cooperation. |
