Hunger Strike Begins This Weekend

Washington, DC
  
Twenty Arab Americans will be starting a hunger strike in LaFayette Park on October 28, 2000. They will be joined by other Arab Americans from California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, North Carolina, New York, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC. The Hunger Strike will commence Saturday, October 28, 2000 at 10:00 a.m. and will end on November 3, 2000 at 10:00 a.m.

The Hunger Strikers hope that this expression of solidarity will help humanize the plight of the Palestinian people who are being subject to brutal Israeli attacks and occupation of their land. This is a struggle for basic human rights, freedom, and an end to 33 years of occupation and 50 years of dispossession.

Dr. S.M. Budron, of the Arab Americans for Peace and Justice, organized and planned this event. Dr. Budron emphasizes that now is the time for all peace loving Americans to protest the blatant injustices against the Palestinian people. Over the past four weeks, more than 120 Palestinians have been shot dead and 3,500 injured by Israeli soldiers, policemen and armed settlers. That is a massive loss for a Palestinian population of 4 million living under Israeli control. Silence at this critical time is tacit approval. Therefore, we invite you to lend support to the national hunger strike in front of the White House.

When: October 28, 2000 - November 3, 2000 Time: 10:00 a.m.

Where: LaFayette Park (Across from the White House)