AMP, Free Gaza Movement to stage rally Tuesday
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Israeli commandos surround convoy, fire live ammunition upon Mavi Marmara, with hundreds of aid workers and activists aboard, including Chicago activist Fatima Mohammadi. LIVE STREAM of Israeli commandos attacking the Gaza aid flotilla: www.livestream.com/insaniyardim

The American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) and the Free Gaza Movement are joining together for a massive rally and demonstration at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 1, in front of the Israeli Consulate at 111 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago (just east of Michigan Avenue and Wacker Drive).

It is imperative that you attend this rally.

We ask that you bring Palestinian flags, banners and posters condemning Israel for their crimes against humanity.

Confirmed speakers thus far include: Ali Abunimah of the Electronic Intafida, Awad Hamdan of American Muslims for Palestine, Kevin Clark Midwest coordinator Free Gaza Movement

Buses will be leaving at 3:30 p.m. SHARP from both the Mosque Foundation in Bridgeview and from the Islamic Community Center of Illinois in Chicago.

A Chicago-based human rights activist was among hundreds of elected officials, former diplomats, aid workers and activists en route by sea to Gaza to break Israel's blockade of the tiny strip of land when Israel ccommandos attacked. Fatima Mohammadi, who lives in Chicago, wasy aboard the Mavi Marmara, a Turkish ship with hundreds of aid workers and activists aboard. A total of six ships, including two cargo ships and other passenger vehicles, were carrying more than 10,00 tons of humanitarian aid to the beseiged region, which has been under Israeli blockade since 2006.

AMP and the Free Gaza Movement have issued a call for a militant and massive protest on Tuesday, June 1. At this point speakers include:

-Ali Abunimah, Electronic Intifada
-Awad Hamdan, American Muslims for Palestine
-Kevin Clark, Free Gaza Movement

For more information, call Awad Hamdan, AMP Chicago chairman at 773.951.2020, or Kevin Clark, Free Gaza Movement Midwest Coordinator at 773-267-5198 (FGMinChicago (at) aol.com)

Endorsing organizations (list in formation): Albany Park-North Park-Mayfair Neighbors for Peace and Justice,ANSWER-Chicago, Chicagoans Against Apartheid in Palestine (CAAP),Chicago Coalition Against War and Racism (CCAWR) , CodePink-Chicago, Committee for a Just Peace in Israel and Palestine [CJPIP], End the Occupation - Northern Illinois, Gaza Freedom March, International Solidarity Movement-Chicago chapter, International Socialist Organization (ISO), Jewish Voice for Peace - Chicago, M20 Coalition, National Association of Muslim American Women (NAMAW), Palestine Solidarity Group - Chicago, Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) at DePaul University, The Palestine Working of the Center for Theology and Social Analysis (St. Louis), United States Palestinian Community Network