Cablegate: Demonstration Against U.S. Support of Goi Action

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Carol X Weakley 08/03/2006 03:08:58 PM From DB/Inbox: Carol X Weakley

Cable
Text:

UNCLAS TEL AVIV 03009

SIPDIS
CXTelA:
ACTION: RSO
INFO: DCM AMB IMO POL MSG

DISSEMINATION: RSO
CHARGE: PROG

APPROVED: DCM:GCRETZ
DRAFTED: ARSO:MPERLMAN
CLEARED: RSO:PAVALLONE

VZCZCTVI108
RR RUEHC RUEHJM
DE RUEHTV #3009 2141129
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 021129Z AUG 06
FM AMEMBASSY TEL AVIV
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 5337
INFO RUEHJM/AMCONSUL JERUSALEM 4087

UNCLAS TEL AVIV 003009

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR DS/IP/NEA AND DS/IP/ITA
JERUSALEM FOR RSO

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC IS
SUBJECT: DEMONSTRATION AGAINST U.S. SUPPORT OF GOI ACTION
IN LEBANON AND GAZA

1. (U) On Tuesday, August 1, at 1800 hours, an organized
protest took place across the street from U.S. Embassy Tel
Aviv. The demonstration was in opposition to the United
States' support for Israel's current military actions in
Lebanon and Gaza, and concluded after approximately two hours
without incident.

2. (U) The demonstration, organized by the Communist Party
of Israel and led by Knesset member Esam Maholbanon, was ,
non-violent and covered by the local press. The
demonstrators, numbering between 250-300, stood along
Hayarkon Street, across from the Chancery. A robust Israeli
National Police presence was dispatched to augment Embassy
security assets.

3. (U) Any further information concerning this incident will
be sent via septel. RSO POC is Matthew Perlman.

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