Call for Relief Coordination Meeting

In light of the developments in Nahr el Bared camp and the continuation of clashes and bombings around the country, the Nahr el Bared Relief Campaign is mobilizing for:

• An immediate cease fire, removing the siege on the camp, and aiding the injured and the displaced;
• An end to fueling sectarin tensions and encouraging racism and hatred and using the media to these ends; and
• Holding the government completely responsible for the deterioration of the situation and inching us ever closer to another civil war.

We are calling for a meeting in Zico House, Spears St, today (Thursday 24 May) at 7 pm to discuss further actions and relief work.

In an interview on CNN International’s Your World Today, veteran journalist Seymour Hersh explains that the current violence in Lebanon is the result of an attempt by the Lebanese government to crack down on a militant Sunni group, Fatah al-Islam, that it formerly supported. (more…)

BEDDAWI, 23 May 2007 (IRIN) – At least 10,000 Palestinians from Nahr al-Bared refugee camp in northern Lebanon have fled to neighbouring Beddawi camp following a lull in fighting between the Lebanese army and Islamist militants, according to an official in one of the schools over-run with an influx of displaced people.

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For days, the Nahr el Bared Palestinian Refugee Camp has been under heavy attacks from the Lebanese Army, attacks that did not spare civilians that have absolutely no relationship with ‘Fateh el Islam.’ The undersigned condemn this indiscriminate bombing that targets one of the most important reservoirs of the Palestinian resistance.

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Call from concerned individuals in Beirut

Under the shadow of the current events, we wish to register our stand as concerned individuals. We stand in condemnation of the brutal, excessive spilling of blood in the Nahr el Bared camp; we stand in solidarity with the steadfastness of the Palestinian refugees under fire in the camp; we stand with heads bowed in sorrow for the martyrs who have so far fallen.

We ask you to stand with us during our candlelit vigil against the outrageous violence.

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EVENTS IN NAHR EL BARED, LEBANON.

Amidst the confusing, violent and destabilizing events unfolding around Nahr el Bared Palestinian Refugee Camp in Lebanon, solidarity statements and appeals for support are beginning to circulate. Tadamon! is posting a few of these statements and appeals, along with suggested sources of information and analysis, to contribute to the understanding of the situation and to encourage support for solidarity-oriented grassroots initiatives to address the emergency.

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Ma’an News Agency: Fighting has entered its third day around the Palestinian refugee camp of Nahr Al-Bared, in the north of Lebanon.

According to media reports, Lebanese troops began shelling the Nahr Al-Bared camp, near the northern city of Tripoli, at dawn on Tuesday. The Lebanese army is reported to have pledged to “finish off” the radical Fatah Al-Islam group. Militants from the radical group Fatah Al-Islam responded with gun and mortar fire. (more…)

Al Jazeera, 22 May 2007

A ceasefire declared after three days of fighting between Fatah al-Islam and the Lebanese army has collapsed after just 40 minutes.

Abu Sali Taha, spokesman for the group, said on Tuesday that they were ready to “respect a ceasefire” in order to help the residents of the Nahr al-Bared refugee camp which troops have been shelling since Sunday. (more…)

Tadamon! Annual Fundraising Concert

SUNDAY, MAY 27th, 8pm
LA SALA ROSSA
4848 St-Laurent
Entrance: $5-15

Join Tadamon! for an annual funding raising concert to support our organizing efforts to build solidarity with movements for social & economic justice between Montreal, Lebanon and the Middle East.

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By Rami Zurayk, 1 May 2007, Scoop

Much of the land in South Lebanon has remained unfarmed this year. In  spite of the active de-mining efforts deployed by the UN and by local NGOs, it has been difficult to plough, sow and harvest, as only a fraction of the million and a half Israeli cluster bombs have been removed. These bombs were sown by the Israelis in August 2006, in the last 72 hours of the war, and after a cease fire was agreed upon in the UN Security Council. Now why would the Israelis do something like that? (more…)