LONDON'S Green Party Euro-MP joined politicians from across the political spectrum today (Thursday, July 8th) to call on Israel to dismantle its security fence - dubbed the 'Apartheid Wall' - dividing Israel and the Palestinian occupied territories.
Jean Lambert, a member of the European Parliament's Civil Liberties Committee, said: "It is clear that this Wall has very little to do with security, and much more to do with an aggressive and illegal land-grab. Peace can only flourish in a climate of confidence and hope. We must built bridges, not walls."
Mrs Lambert signed a mocked-up wall outside the House of Commons to draw attention to the poverty and marginalisation caused by the wall, during a day of action organised by 'War On Want' to draw attention to a ruling on the wall's legality under international law, due to be delivered by the International Court of Justice tomorrow.
The 'War on Want' campaign, launched by Roger Waters (Pink Floyd), has attracted considerable interest from celebrities and politicians - with signatories ranging from Naomi Klein to Shane McGowan.
Launching the campaign, Waters - who wrote the hit 'Another Brick in the Wall' - said: "The poverty inflicted by the wall has been devastating for Palestinians. It has kept children from their schools; the sick from proper medical care and continues to destroy the Palestinian economy. I fully support War on Want's campaign, and hope that as many people as possible sign the wall - as a strong message to the UK government that immediate action is essential."
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