Despite what she now says Israeli tennis star Shahar Peer was particularly keen to do her military training for Israel. She enjoyed it and even excelled in rifle marksmanship.
In an interview in the September 07 International Herald Tribune she referred to her Israeli army training saying "There was no question. All my friends are going and I wanted to be a part of it."
Israeli player to face protest with launching of Israeli sports boycott
A protest will be held outside the ASB Tennis Classic in Auckland tomorrow morning against the presence of Israeli tennis player Shahar Peer.
On the eve of the tournament last Sunday evening we wrote to Shahar requesting she respect international calls for a comprehensive boycott of Israel and withdraw from the tournament. The letter highlighted the attacks and invasion of Gaza by the Israeli army and the heavy death toll of Palestinians which includes over 100 children.
Mobilisation planned to protest attacks on Gaza
Global Peace and Justice Auckland and the Palestine Human Rights Campaign are planning a major mobilisation to protest the latest Israeli outrages against Palestinians living in the Gaza strip.
The protest will gather at 12 noon, Aotea Square, Auckland on Saturday 10th January.
We have received numerous calls asking what actions are planned for Aucklanders to register their outrage at Israel’s actions. Saturday’s mobilisation gives that opportunity.
Protest the massacre in Gaza
2pm Today (Saturday 3rd January)
Corner of Queen Street and Customs Street
Organised by Palestine Human Rights Campaign and supported by Global Peace and Justice Auckland.
The protest will call for
# Condemnation of Israeli attacks on Gaza by New Zealand government
# The end to the 2 year siege of Gaza
# A comprehensive boycott of the Israeli regime
30 December 2008
At the 4pm protest this afternoon GPJA will be calling for a comprehensive boycott of Israel in response to the latest massacres of Palestinians trapped in the siege of Gaza.
The situation for Palestinians is a parallel to the situation faced by black South Africans under apartheid. Just as an international consensus was reached that a boycott of the white regime was the best way to bring international pressure to abolish apartheid in South Africa so we aim to help develop the same consensus in New Zealand regarding the apartheid policies of Israel.
Protest against slaughter in Gaza – Today (30th) 4pm, US Consulate, Citibank, 23 Customs St East
Today’s protest will focus on –
1. The deafening silence of the New Zealand government on the massacre in Gaza. New Zealand should unreservedly condemn Israel’s slaughter in Gaza and support calls for an international boycott of Israel.
GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND
NEWSLETTER #266 December 29, 2008
Global Peace and Justice Auckland is organising a protest against Israeli’s latest attacks on the people of Gaza.
The protest will be outside the US Consulate in Quay Street Auckland from 4pm this Tuesday 30th December. The consulate is being targeted because the US has given unconditional backing to the Israeli government in these attacks.
Campaign for Workers Rights in 09: Unite Union is calling a meeting for union activists and supporters of workers’ rights to come to an emergency meeting to start planning action for 09. The 90-day No rights Law and need to continue pushing for the minimum wage to go to $15 an hour are signals of the need for a coordinated effort. Many of the workers covered by the 90-day law will have no formal union representation