Shame on Israel, Shame on US, Stop the Bombings!

On August 4th, advocates of peace and justice gathered on the corner of Front and Water Streets in downtown Santa Cruz to denounce US backed Israeli mass murder of Lebanese and Palestinians. At least twice as many people demonstrated at the clock tower in support of Israel. Members of the International Socialist Organization (ISO), ANSWER Youth & Student and UCSC Students Against War (SAW) called for a, "Shame on Israel! Stop the bombing!" demonstration while the Santa Cruz Chapter of Stand With Us and Santa Cruz Hillel organized the "Pro-Israel Demonstration / Shame on Israel counter-rally" in supporting Israeli occupation and genocide in Lebanon and Palestine. Interfaith activists stood on a third corner, Pacific and Water, calling for "Peace Now" a "Cease Fire" and a "Turn To NonViolence." ((i))