1. IAWM CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE AND NEGOTIATIONS OF HAMAS 10-POINT PLAN AND CALLS ON IRISH GOVERNMENT TO SUPPORT THIS

The Irish anti-War Movement (IAWM) issued a statement today calling for an immediate ceasefire and direct negotiations of the ten-point plan put forward by the Hamas leadership, which has been endorsed by the PLO. It also called on the Irish Government to support such a move. See full PR here - http://irishantiwar.org/taxonomy/term/5

2. IAWM calls all supporters to come out on the IPSC march and rally for Gaza this Saturday

Details here:

IAWM SUPPORTS IPSC PROTEST FOR GAZA THIS SATURDAY

Members of the IAWM are encouraged to promote and come to this protest organised by the IPSC.

STOP THE SLAUGHTER IN GAZA NOW!

Dear friends of the Palestinian people,

The Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign has called another emergency protest for this Saturday at 2pm to highlight the brutal onslaught on the people of Palestine which has killed over 220 people. We would like to thank all who helped mobilise for the demo last Saturday, and ask you to please support this action too by attending, and helping to spread the word about it.

If you are active in a political or advocacy organisation, community group, trade union etc, please share the details in your networks, newsletters, websites, socials media sites etc. If you are an individual then you can still share via email or social media.

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Thank you for your support, and we hope to see you on Saturday in a strong show of solidarity with the people of Palestine, and Gaza in particular. The Irish Times says there was 3,000 there last week, let's make it even bigger!

Regards,

Kevin Squires
IPSC National Coordinator

IAWM STATEMENT ON UKRAINE – 17 MARCH 2014

· FOR PEACE AND AGAINST WAR - DE-ESCALATE THE MILITARY RHETORIC AND FACILIATE A PEACE PROCESS AMONG ALL THE UKRANIAN PEOPLE

The Irish Anti-war Movement (IAWM) condemns the war mongering and saber rattling of the US and other western powers and Russia over Ukraine. We call for a peaceful resolution of the crisis and for the needs of all the ethnic peoples of Ukraine to be respected in order to avert a return to the dangerous days of the Cold War or indeed a full-scale war.

It is unbelievable that on the 11th anniversary of the disastrous US-led invasion and occupation of Iraq western leaders are seriously stoking up racial tensions and considering military options in Ukraine.

The IAWM condemns the actions taken by Russia in mobilizing its military forces, occupying the Crimea and promoting a provocative referendum on its secession. Russia and western powers have a long imperial history in the Ukraine that has led to millions of deaths in the past. We acknowledge the rights of the Russian-speaking minority within Ukraine to be respected but note that Vladimir Putin and the Russian military are exploiting their fears and stoking tensions for their own strategic militaristic reasons. We stand with the tens of thousands of Russian people who marched in Moscow two days ago against Russian aggression and in support of a peaceful solution.

IAWM BULLETIN 03 MARCH 2014

1. PANA BUS TO SHANNON SUNDAY 09 MARCH
There is a bus from Dublin to the vigil at Shannon Airport on Sunday 09 March leaving Liberty Hall at 10.00am. The donation is €10 and the booking deadline is March 3rd. PLEASE CONFIRM BY EMAIIL: info@pana.ie OR MOBILE TEXT: 087-2611597

US MILITARY OUT OF SHANNON - MARGARETA D’ARCY OUT OF PRISON!

2. ISRAELI APARTHEID WEEK 1-8 MARCH.
This is an annual international series of events (including rallies, lectures, performances, films, multimedia displays and protest actions) held in cities and campuses across the globe. Events in Ireland are being organised by the IPSC – see http://www.ipsc.ie/press-releases/israeli-apartheid-week-2014-event-guid...

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Randa Wahbe from Addameer, the Palestinian Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association will speak at meetings in Cork, Limerick, Galway on various days and in Wynn’s Hotel, Abbey Street, Dublin 1 at 7pm on Wednesday.

Free Margaretta D'Arcy - Protest at The Spire O'Connell Street Dublin - Sat 22/2/2014 at 2PM

Contents

Free Margaretta D'Arcy - Protest at the Spire O'Connell Street Dublin - Sat 22/2/2014 at 2PM
Donating to the Irish Anti-War Movement
Setup a Standing Order



1. Free Margaretta D'Arcy - Protest at the Spire O'Connell Street Dublin - Sat 22/2/2014 at 2PM

Contents

1. Free Margaretta D'Arcy - Protest at the Spire O'Connell Street Dublin - Sat 22/2/2014 at 2PM
2. Donating to the Irish Anti-War Movement
   1. Setup a Standing Order

1. Free Margaretta D'Arcy - Protest at the Spire O'Connell Street Dublin - Sat 22/2/2014 at 2PM

Artist and peace activist Margaretta D’Arcy (79) was imprisoned in mid-January for refusing to sign a bail bond to keep away from unauthorised zones at Shannon airport, following imposition of a suspended sentence for an incursion of the runway at Shannon on October 7th, 2012.

There will be a protest and march to Mountjoy in support of Margaretta on Sat 22/2/2014 at 2pm.  We will be assembeling at the Spire on Dublin's O'Connell Street at 2pm and marching to Mountjoy prison.

2. Donating to the Irish Anti-War Movement

2-1. Setup a Standing Order

To set-up a standing order with the Irish-Anti War Movement please go to the following link http://www.irishantiwar.org/files/standing-order-form.doc fill in the form and post to the Irish Anti-War Movement P.O. Box 9260 Dublin 1.