Details:
Date: 4 February 2012
Time: 2.30pm
Location: CitiPlace Community Centre (back room)
Address: Concourse level, Perth City train station.

The meeting is open to members and supporters of Friends of Palestine WA. Only members can vote but of course you can join or renew on the day.

The meeting will have a strong focus on campaign priorities and will not be too administrative. Please come along and help shape the conversation.

Thanks for your support in 2011 – it seems that the voice for recognising Palestinian human rights is growing stronger.

Date: Saturday, November 12
Time: 12 noon
Meet: Cannington train station
What: March to Carousel, details on the day.

Download the flyer here:

A public forum with MIKO PELED

Miko Peled is an Israeli peace activist and writer living in the US. Born and raised in Jerusalem, his grandfather was an original signatory on the Israeli Declaration of Independence. His father was an Israeli soldier in 1948 and a general during the 1967 war. In 1997 his niece was the victim of a suicide bombing.

In this forum he explains why he is speaking out against Israel’s Apartheid policies and for justice for Palestine.

Thurs 29 September
6 for 6:30pm
Alexander Lecture Theatre,(ALEX 106:157) – Ground Floor (Arts Building) UWA

Organised by Friends of Palestine * www.fopwa.org * 0449 028 894

DOWNLOAD: A4 poster (999kb PDF)

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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT MIKO PELED:

Miko Peled is an Israeli peace activist and writer living in the US. Born and raised in Jerusalem, Miko grew up in this highly political insider’s milieu. A young patriot, he volunteered for a Special Forces Commando unit in the Israeli Defence Forces – service he later came to regret.

Peled’s outlook goes beyond the ordinary perceptions on the Palestine/Israel question common in the US. Driven by a personal family tragedy to explore Palestine, its people and their narrative, he has written a book about his journey called “The General’s Son.”

The book covers the work in which Peled’s family has been involved since his Zionist grandparents emigrated to Palestine in the early 20th century. It describes their work and their life in some detail. Peled’s grandfather was a signer on the Israeli Declaration of Independence and his father was a General in the Israeli army. In the 1970s, his father pioneered the Israeli Palestinian dialogue and later met with Yasser Arafat. In 1997, his sister Nurit lost her daughter in a suicide bombing in Jerusalem.

In preparing the book, Peled spent countless hours in the Israeli Army archives and interviewed former Palestinian political prisoners. What he found is described at length in his book. Peled expects the book will be translated into Arabic and Hebrew very quickly as the stories and the conclusions that are within it will be of great interest and value to readers in both languages.

Peled has been featured and interviewed in the SD Union Tribune through letters to the editor, op ed pieces and feature stories. He is a contributor to several online publications that deal with the Middle East and authors a blog dedicated to creating peace between Israelis and Palestinians, to tearing down Israel’s separation wall, and advocating the creation of one secular state with equal rights for Israelis and Palestinians.

Peled lectures at universities across the US. He has also been a guest on radio talk shows and was featured in a 2002 Israeli television documentary. His lectures and panel involvement on the issue of Palestine/Israel include the University of San Diego’s Joan Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, SDSU, Southwestern College, Palomar College as well as synagogues, churches local mosques and Rotary clubs. Recently, he spoke at the American Arab Anti Discrimination Committee in Washington DC on the subject of BDS.

Together with Palestinian Nader Elbanna, he has established The Elbanna-Peled Foundation, a not for profit, 501c3 dedicated to educational and humanitarian support for people in Palestine/Israel. In their work together Peled and Elbanna have sent over 1000 wheelchairs to Palestinian and Israeli children and have been part of numerous projects to help the people of their shared homeland.

Educated in Israel, Japan and the United States, Miko is an accomplished professional martial artist. He holds a sixth degree black belt in karate, which he teaches at his dojo in Southern California. Peled’s martial arts school is dedicated to teaching leadership skills and non-violent conflict resolution through martial arts.

He also teaches classes to Palestinian children in the West Bank. Miko frequently travels from his home in the US to Palestine/Israel. He lives in Coronado, California with his wife, Gila, and their three children.

Friends of Palestine WA has called a speakout this Friday to support the BDS (boycott, divestment & sanctions against Apartheid Israel) campaigners who were arrested in dawn raids on August 9 in Melbourne. The speakout will also be taking up threats by the Victorian government to use trade practices law against the BDS movement. This has implications for all progressive campaigners and is a major free speech issue.

The speakout will be in the Murray Street Mall outside the Perth Underground Station from 4:30pm on Friday 12 August.

Join the protest for free speech and a free Palestine.

The speakout will also be promoting the Boycott Apartheid Israel rally in Perth on September 17.

BOYCOTT APARTHEID ISRAEL

Date: Sat 17 September

Time: 1pm

Place: Murray Street Mall (Perth City)

What is BDS?
In 2005, Palestinian civil society issued a call for a campaign of boycotts, divestment and sanctions (BDS) against Israel until it complies with international law and Palestinian human rights.

Why “Apartheid”?
Israel’s regime over the Palestinian people amounts to apartheid because it displays many of the main features of the crime (including racial discrimination) as defined by international law.

Join us
Help expose some of the companies in Perth that profit from or support Israel’s violent, military occupation of Palestine.

Please come along and bring your friends. Publicity material can be downloaded below.

Attend on Facebook:
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DOWNLOAD: A4 Poster Colour (PDF)

DOWNLOAD: A4 Poster B&W (PDF)

DOWNLOAD: A5 Flyers Colour (PDF)

DOWNLOAD: A5 Flyers B&W (PDF)

Miko Peled is an Israeli peace activist and writer living in the US. Born and raised in Jerusalem, Miko grew up in this highly political insider’s milieu. A young patriot, he volunteered for a Special Forces Commando unit in the Israeli Defence Forces – service he later came to regret.

Peled’s outlook goes beyond the ordinary perceptions on the Palestine/Israel question common in the US. Driven by a personal family tragedy to explore Palestine, its people and their narrative, he has written a book about his journey called “The General’s Son.”

The book covers the work in which Peled’s family has been involved since his Zionist grandparents emigrated to Palestine in the early 20th century. It describes their work and their life in some detail. Peled’s grandfather was a signer on the Israeli Declaration of Independence and his father was a General in the Israeli army. In the 1970s, his father pioneered the Israeli Palestinian dialogue and later met with Yasser Arafat. In 1997, his sister Nurit lost her daughter in a suicide bombing in Jerusalem.

In preparing the book, Peled spent countless hours in the Israeli Army archives and interviewed former Palestinian political prisoners. What he found is described at length in his book. Peled expects the book will be translated into Arabic and Hebrew very quickly as the stories and the conclusions that are within it will be of great interest and value to readers in both languages.

Peled has been featured and interviewed in the SD Union Tribune through letters to the editor, op ed pieces and feature stories. He is a contributor to several online publications that deal with the Middle East and authors a blog dedicated to creating peace between Israelis and Palestinians, to tearing down Israel’s separation wall, and advocating the creation of one secular state with equal rights for Israelis and Palestinians.

Peled lectures at universities across the US. He has also been a guest on radio talk shows and was featured in a 2002 Israeli television documentary. His lectures and panel involvement on the issue of Palestine/Israel include the University of San Diego’s Joan Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, SDSU, Southwestern College, Palomar College as well as synagogues, churches local mosques and Rotary clubs. Recently, he spoke at the American Arab Anti Discrimination Committee in Washington DC on the subject of BDS.

Together with Palestinian Nader Elbanna, he has established The Elbanna-Peled Foundation, a not for profit, 501c3 dedicated to educational and humanitarian support for people in Palestine/Israel. In their work together Peled and Elbanna have sent over 1000 wheelchairs to Palestinian and Israeli children and have been part of numerous projects to help the people of their shared homeland.

Educated in Israel, Japan and the United States, Miko is an accomplished professional martial artist. He holds a sixth degree black belt in karate, which he teaches at his dojo in Southern California. Peled’s martial arts school is dedicated to teaching leadership skills and non-violent conflict resolution through martial arts.

He also teaches classes to Palestinian children in the West Bank. Miko frequently travels from his home in the US to Palestine/Israel. He lives in Coronado, California with his wife, Gila, and their three children.

Friday 29 July 2011

5:30pm speakout and leafletting @ Esplanade station
6:15pm protest @ Perth convention Centre

Attend on Facebook

Organised by Chogm Action Network and Friends of Palestine WA

“A true friend of Israel” – Electronic Intifada