Formed by justice, peace and human rights campaigners, the British Muslim Initiative (BMI) is an organisation which seeks to fight racism and Islamaphobia, combat the challenges Muslims face around the world, encourage Muslim participation in British public life, and improve relations between the West and the Muslim world.

Why BMI are participating in the Freedom Flotilla II

The British Muslim Initiative participation on the Freedom Flotilla 2 is to highlight the need to end Israel’s illegal siege on Gaza.  Whilst the world’s attention has been diverted towards what is happening in Libya, it is important not to forget that Israel’s illegal siege on Gaza is continuing with the complicity of governments  such as ours, who allow Israel to violate UN resolutions and international human rights laws.

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PSC is an independent, non-governmental and non-party political organisation with members from many communities across Britain, and increasingly throughout the world. PSC represents people in Britain from all faiths and political parties, who have come together to work for peace and justice for the Palestinian people.

Why PSC are participating in the Freedom Flotilla II

The Palestine Solidarity Campaign is participating in the Britain2Gaza initiative because ending Israel’s illegal siege on Gaza must be a priority for all those who support peace, justice and international law.

The participants who will sail on the Freedom Flotilla 2 will carry the wishes, dreams and hopes of millions worldwide who are committed to ending the Israeli blockade.

We oppose the action of governments, including our own, who allow Israel to violate UN resolutions and international human rights law with impunity.

International solidarity led to the fall of apartheid in South Africa. International solidarity today can bring peace and justice for the Palestinian people. We will not stop until the siege on Gaza is ended, and Palestine is free.

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