Snap protest: Arrest the IDF runners

War criminals out of the marathon; cut ties with apartheid Israel

Stop the War on Palestine with the support of Jews Against the Occupation ’48 and Coalition of Women for Justice and Peace will protest against Israeli soldiers who have served in the genocide in Gaza running in the Sydney Marathon. 

The protest will take place near Hyde Park Fountain, 10am Sunday 30 August. 

Speakers include:

• Yaakov Aharon, member of Jews Against the Occupation ’48 and activist-journalist for Michael West Media who broke the story about the IDF Marathon delegation
• Safaa Rayan, Wollongong Friends of Palestine
• Louisa Romanous, Coalition of Women for Justice and Peace
• Cathy Peters, Co-founder of BDS Australia
• Matilda Fay, Stop the War on Palestine

Stop the War on Palestine spokes person Adam Adelpour said, “The Israeli delegation is part of a propaganda tour backed by Israeli organisations. It is sickening that the Albanese government has granted them entry to the country at all.”

Adelpour continued, “The Australian government and Sydney Marathon have a responsibility to act to end their complicity with genocide. The delegation members must be investigated and prosecuted as suspected war criminals.

“Australia must cut ties with Israel and make it the pariah state it deserves to be. Like apartheid South Africa before it, Israel should face a comprehensive boycotts, divestment and sanctions, including with regards to sporting events.”

Yaakov Aharon, member of Jews Against the Occupation ’48 and activist-journalist for Michael West Media, who broke the story about the IDF Marathon delegation said, “This is a deliberate provocation by the Zionists. They are sending 40 young, fit-for-combat, able bodied marathon runners to raise funds for a $100 million shekel charity Shalva Team that is raising funds for the war effort in Israel. The athlete’s service as bloodthirsty IDF war criminals is literally in the promotional material for the charity fundraiser. This is a spit in the face for anyone who believes in equality, justice and freedom for all.”

Media contact:

• Adam Adelpour, Stop the War on Palestine spokesperson (enable JavaScript to view phone number)
• Louisa Romanous, Coalition of Women for Justice and Peace (enable JavaScript to view phone number)

Endorsements:

• Palestine Justice Movement
• Jews Against the Occupation ’48
• Coalition of Women for Justice and Peace
• City of Sydney for Palestine