Who are AATW -
"Anarchists Against the Wall (AATW) was formed in 2003 as the highly
controversial apartheid wall meant to separate Israelis and
Palestinians began construction, and is made up of both Israelis and
Palestinians.
They have already seen some significant victories. The AATW have been
involved in the struggle of the village of Budrus, whose land was to
be almost completely confiscated by the Israelis. Through local
mobilisation, struggle and popular resistance, Budrus managed to push
the path of the wall almost completely off its land instead of vainly
appealing to the Israeli courts.
Victories like these have seen local resistance grow immensely in
popularity and the AATW is present at any local struggle where its
presence is requested.
The army and the Israeli government are however trying to prevent
Israeli activists from joining the resistance in any way they can,
stopping short of pointing the business end of a rifle at them. Under
current law, it's possible to indict people for simply taking part in
a demonstration.
Over the years, AATW activists have been arrested hundreds of times
and have had over a hundred indictments filed against them. Legal
bills now come to over €25,000.
One immediate act of solidarity open to us is to help them with these
costs. So we hope you can come along...
FRIDAY, September 7th
Seomra Spraoi, 4 Mary's Abbey (off Capel Street/opposite Rhodes
restaurant)
8.30pm Film
9.30pm Music
Admission €5 (€4 for the unwaged)
http://www.awalls. org
