What You Can Do To Stop War This WeekTake Action

What You Can Do To Stop War This WeekTake Action

1. Signt the Petition to Eircom to Boycott Israeli firm AmdocsEvents 1. DUBLIN 28/01/2009 17:00 Protest at Israeli Embassy 2. DUBLIN 29/01/2009 20:00 Forum Will US Foreign Policy Change? 3. GALWAY 31/01/2009 Collection of humanitarian aid for Gaza.Section 1 Take ActionDownload the Petition(http://www.irishantiwar.org/files/IAWM%20Eircom%20Petition.pdf)Eircom are actively considering awarding a multi-million euro contactfor a new computer billing system to a multinational consortium, whichincludes Israeli company Amdocs.Amdocs is an Israeli based company, employing about 4000 people in Israel,and admits on its own web-site that most of its employees serve in theIsraeli army.For the consortuim that includes Amdocs to recieve this contract could bea major boost to the Israeli economy.On the other hand, if Eircom refuse to give this contract to the consortiumthat includes Amdocs, it would be a powerful boost to the Internationalcampaign to boycott Israel because of its treatment of the Palestinianpeople.We appeal to all those appalled by the recent Israeli massacare in Gaza andwho wish to support the suffering people of Palestine, to sign thispetition and circulate it widely for others to sign.We also encourage you, particularly, if you are an Eircomcustomer, to contact Eircom and make it clear to them thatyou will have to reconsider remaining an Eircom customer ifthis contract is granted to the consortium that includes Amdocs.The Eircom executive who will recommend to the Eircom board which consortiumshould be awarded the contract is Eircom's IT Director, Gerry Quinn.Letters or calls on this issue should be directed to him.Section 2 List of EventsProtest at Israeli Embassy - Make Israel Pay for War Crimes in GazaDate: Wednesday January 28thTime: 5.00pmLocation: Israeli Embassy, Pembroke Road, Ballsbridge DublinWill US Foreign Policy Change?Date: Thursday January 29thTime: 8.00pmLocation: Central Hotel, Exchequer St (off George’s St).Speakers: * Dr Ghada Karmi - Palestinian Academic & Author * Julien Mercielle - UCD Academic & US Foreign Policy Expert * Robert Ballagh - Artist * Richard Boyd Barrett - Irish Anti-War MovementCollection of humanitarian aid for Gaza. GALWAY, POSTPONED until Sat 31/1Humanitarian Aid for GazaPlease support the collection of humanitarian aid for Gaza that GalwayPalestine Children’s Charity is organising for Saturday 31st January.The intention is to fill a 40ft container with a wide range of goodsthat are desperately needed. We are hoping the Gardaí will give consentfor the main collection point to be at Eyre Sq..Galway City.Financial donations would also be welcome: they can be made toGalway/ Palestine Solidarity Children’s Charity account,AIB Tuam Rd, Galway, Sort Code: 937452A/C Number: 03910029.We are also going to need volunteers to assist with theloading of the container, the collection of the goods andgoing to different large shops and even to local chemiststo see if they can donate something worthwhile.Anyone who wishes to give a hand should text 087-9159787.We will be in contact.