Date:07/01/2009 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2009/01/07/stories/2009010753050500.htm

Kerala - Thiruvananthapuram

‘Palestine Solidarity Day’

Special Correspondent

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The CPI(M) and the CPI have decided to separately observe ‘Palestine Day’ on January 8 and 9 to declare solidarity with the people of Palestine who are facing a severe assault from the Israeli military.

In a statement here on Tuesday, the CPI(M) State secretariat called upon all sections of people to join the evening dharnas being organised at all district headquarters on January 8 to protest against the Israeli military assault on the Palestine people.

In a separate statement, the CPI State executive called upon the people to join the ‘Palestine Solidarity Day’ being organised by it on January 9. Demonstrationss would be held as part of the observance which was also intended to exert pressure on the Centre to take the lead to create public awareness against the Israeli attack.