Gandhi's grandson to launch non-violent Palestinian campaign

[Gimel]

Gandhi's grandson to launch non-violent Palestinian campaign against occupation

The grandson of former Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi, Arun Gandhi, is to kick off a Palestinian campaign for an unarmed, popular struggle against the Israeli occupation.

The campaign is being organized by a group of Palestinian social and political activists in Ramallah that was formed after a ruling of the International Court of Justice in The Hague against the separation fence and Israel's occupation in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. The group's members are anti-fence activists, members of non-government organizations for water and agriculture development, and central Fatah activists, headed by minister without portfolio and Fatah activist Kadura Fares.

Gandhi, head of the M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence in the United States, will be the star speaker in three mass rallies planned in Ramallah, Abu Dis and Bethlehem on August 26.

Gandhi said he intends "to promote the philosophy of nonviolence, the approach that nonviolence is the only venue that can solve our problems."

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[peacetalksforall]

2. Such excellent news. Finally! Israel , Israel...please let peace be.

[geek tragedy]

3. I wish them great success on their mission.

They are truly righteous.

[IA_Seth]

4. D'Accord

It is time for the third way to get a chance.

Cyclical violence will NEVER work, and it seems neither side will see that.

I wish Gandhi all the best.