“if there was justice in the world,
Israel would revert back to the original borders of 1947. All stolen Palestinian lands would be handed back. Israel would pay reparation and compensation for generations of suffering against the Palestinian people, for the thousands of deaths of men, women, children and babies, for the illegal incarceration and torture of prisoners being held without charge or trial. But there is no justice in the world, and the Palestinians will go on suffering and the Israel regime will carry on stealing what little is left of the small pockets of Palestinian land, murdering the civilians who stand in their way. So shame on the British and American governments for aiding and abetting these ongoing crimes against humanity.”

“Lizi Allnatt claims that I, as a junior representative of the BNP, have compared this party to those which called for the Exeter demo. Not so Lizi. (That'll be the day!) I did express implicitly my opinion that there have long been issues on which the state of Israel might be criticised for its stance, not least the apparent influence it has on American policy in the Middle East. I would even agree with what seems to be the principal aim of the Stop the War coalition, an organisation which might not need to exist were it not for that same Middle-Eastern policy.

Lizi claims that the BNP promotes 'racism and prejudice'. I should point out that the BNP's aim is to preserve as far as possible the age-old identity of the people of the British Isles, a right which, fair enough, seems to be accorded to almost every ethnic group on this planet, including the Palestinians, by people like Lizi, but not to those ethnic groups which happen to be European.

Just like a self-respecting Palestinian, I also want my great-grandchildren to be, and to live among, people whom my great-grandparents would recognise as their own.”

“Anti-protestor from Cyprus:

"What a bunch of misfits and n'eer-do-wells these protestors are!

Presumeably they'd do nothing about it it then, if their homes had been subject to daily rocket attacks for years....?"

Your ignorance is breathtaking.

Palestinian homes have been subjected to Israeli rockets, tank shells, 1 ton bombs, and bulldozers for the past 41 years. The living conditions in Gaza as a result of Israel's blockade is commonly described as an 'abomination'. What would you do under those conditions?

Just as I thought. You wouldn't last a week.





Your ignorance is breathtaking.”

“100 per cent agree Lizi, firstly my salef and my children went on this march, it was peaceful and not at all racist. secondaly the internet has some good use, i have a some friends in palestine, and the true facts of what is happening over there in day to day life is shocking and illegal.I feel proud to have taken part in the march, and see that some people in this city have a social and moral stance.”

“its good to see some one like chris thet as a good thing to say abot israel. you are all very fast to demonstrit agauns israel ,wen your look at this one sidded, but i would like to see the day wen any of you do the a big demonstraition wen israelis are morderd, i know it is not in fasion but your demos are extrimly one viw, i wander how fast youl do this if it was your homs boombed every day. i am not in faivor of civilians daets by no mins but dont forget ther are civilians in israel as well and ther lifes is importent too. the only solotion to this is a 2 stait solotin . but wen hamas is insisting on targeting ONLY civilians it is a big problom for israel, and israel as had to meny boombs land on it. and now the cease fire is on (but still 22 misails landed in israel isturday) i hope that something is going to hapen to halp solve this. and to finis i would like to rimaind you that 1 life is to much to loss on ither side,”

“Oh Chris before you go on lets get your facts corrected so you can get things in the right order!
Israel have admitted it was they that broke the ceasefire on November 4th 2008 by bombarding and killing 6 Palestinians in Gaza. On November 17th, another bombardment killed 4 Palestinians. (The Independent, 7.01.09 ) (Channel 4 News)
Gaza is a tiny strip of land with a population of 1.5 million people (mainly refuggees) who were forced to flee from their homes in 1948 with the Israeli take over of Palestinian lands. You talk of people in Gaza being used by Hamas as Human sheilds, Gaza is like one big refuggee camp there is no space to breathe for anyone be they Hamas supporters or not. -everyone lives on top of each other there are no open spaces - i have been there have you?! You talk of the Israeli's going back to a normal routine if rockets stopped. The normal routine for Israel during the last 18 months since Hamas was democratically elected by Palestinians in Gaza has been to blockaid and totally cut off this tiny strip of land and it's people. The Gazans have been economically and physically starved, listen to what the U.N and aid agencies have been saying about the situation in Gaza even before the bombing started. Last of all you talk of the right for Israel to defend itself. Shame on you that you can not see the difference with defence and slaughter. Does Israel have the right to kill 1300 people 400 of them children in 3 weeks? Does it have the right to break international convention and use illegal Phosphorus shells which should never be used in civilian populated areas? does it have the right to intentionally bring houses down on civillians without warning? does it have the right to target U.N food stores, ambulances, workers, hospitals, schools? Does it have the right to keep borders closed so that people can not even flee to escape the bombing? NO which is why the U.N have called for an investigation into Israel for War Crimes. I was one of the organisers of the demo in Exeter on Sat. The march was called in 4 days because unlike you Chris we couldn't bear to see what was happening to the people of Gaza and we demand it stopped. I am pleased to say the shoppers in Exeter felt the same way and £1000 was raised for Medical Aid for Palestinians (a charity i worked for in Palestine in the past). The money will be sent off to try and help with the suffering of the injured Palestinians. One more thing Chris get ready because when the camera's and journalists are finally allowed into Gaza and the true horrors of what Israel has done comes out you will need to plan how you can keep the defence of Israel up.


By the way David Topple - SW Secretary of the BNP Exeter....¬ do not compare yourself or your so called organisation to me: the organisations who called this demo or the people on the demo who are standing up against Israel and what it is doing. The Exeter Stop the War Coalition and Exeter Palestine Solidarity Campaign have always fought against rasicsm and predudice, unlike the the BNP which promotes and has built its roots on it.

Lizi Allnatt Exeter”

“The current slaughter of the innocent in Gaza will not further the cause of Israel's wish for security - indeed many of Israel's citizens find their present governments military offensive abhorent and has for them worrying historice echos of the Warsaw ghetto.

The Palestinian people have endured suffering and injustice for too long. Israel's long term security is dependent on the achievement of a viable Palestinian state and a recognition of the need to redress the injustices suffered by the Palestian people.

The actions of the present Israeli Government are indefensable and should be opposed and condemned.

I would encourage people to contribute to the Red Cross, Save the Children and other charities Gaza appeals.”

“What a bunch of misfits and n'eer-do-wells these protestors are!

Presumeably they'd do nothing about it it then, if their homes had been subject to daily rocket attacks for years....?”

“I'm fascinated to hear and read all the current Israel-bashing and Zionism-bashing diatribes from various political groups and from the media. When the 'old BNP' used to do this years ago, we were told we were fascists - and we were told this by the very people who are now attacking Israel. Absolutely amazing.

That's not to say that what is happening in the Middle East at present is not a tragedy. Indeed, it's a very depressing situation.”

“'Genocide' and 'holocaust' are extremely emotive terms which bear no relation to what is happening - it it were the death toll would be significantly higher than it is.
Remember - both sides rejected the cease-fire proposals and, when Isreal announced a unilateral cease-fire, the response was more rockets from Gaza.
Maybe Hamas care less for their people than the marchers in Exeter do.”