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Marchers protesting 41 years of occupation in Tel Aviv on Saturday. (Mark Oppenheimer) Last update - 01:17 08/06/2008 Leftist groups gather in Tel Aviv to protest 41 years of occupation By Adam Molner Tags: Gaza, Gush Shalom, Israel  Assorted left-wing groups on Saturday gathered in Tel Aviv for a protest marking Israel's 41-year occupation of Palestinian land, which began when Israel conquered in the Six-Day War in June 1967. Members of Gush Shalom, the Hadash political party, the Committee against House Demolition, Anarchists against the Wall concluded their march at Meir Park, which Friday was the starting point for Tel Aviv's 11th annual Gay Pride parade. The protesters were joined by representatives from the Coalition of Women for Peace, the Communist Youth League of Israel and the Socialist struggle movement. "We demonstrate here against the occupation, against the war, against the unjustified reign over a foreign people - the people of Palestine," said Or Shay, a member of the Communist youth league. Advertisement The march itself departed from a nearby meeting point and protesters of all ages marched under police escort to the park. Gush Shalom spokesman Adam Keller, one of the event's organizers, drew a parallel with between the situation of Palestinians in the West Bank and that of Black South Africans under Apartheid. "When I look at the [West Bank] roads which are only for Israelis, I would say this is a specific apartheid feature which did not exist actually in apartheid South Africa, but it could have been. It is certainly fitting with the mindset of apartheid." In an unusual step, the march was followed by small discussion groups. According to Keller, "We decided that it is better that we have circles where everybody could express his or her opinion rather than a rally where we have a few speakers who make speeches and then everybody claps and goes." Despite the overall peaceful nature of the rally, marchers did face some opposition to their protest. According to one demonstrator, a woman told him "you're sick. Go do this march at the kibbutzim that are now being bombed in the south." Related articles: Umm al-Fahm turns out lights, Israelis rally against Gaza siege Abbas to press Olmert on lifting Gaza blockade, control of crossings Bookmark to del.icio.us   History undersea Israeli lifeguard stumbles upon ancient relic during morning swim. Elections, Hebrew style U.S. presidential hopefuls use Hebrew to woo the Jewish community.   1.   Who said that there are no dumb Jews 01:14  |  ottomatik 08/06/08   2.   My support for this courageos folk 02:39  |  Daniel 08/06/08   3.   lefties are blind 02:44  |  pepsi 08/06/08   4.   The left 03:09  |  Connie 08/06/08   5.   WHERE are the Arab peace lovers protesting No Peace ever policy 03:47  |  PETER SM 08/06/08   6.   Why only Lefties? 03:52  |  Davide C. 08/06/08   7.   on pepsi #3 - rightists are ignorant 11:09  |  zeev 08/06/08   8.   The contradiction 12:05  |  Ulf 08/06/08   9.   Leftist groups in Tel Aviv 16:08  |  Cyasher 08/06/08   10.   to Cyasher #9 23:17  |  zeev 08/06/08   11.   citizen 17:33  |  concerned citizen 09/06/08   12.   left hurting israel`s security 17:36  |  john lieberson 09/06/08   13.   how dare they 18:48  |  soldier 09/06/08   14.   A New yevsekzia 20:02  |  A thinking Jew 10/06/08   15.   This guys better... 20:59  |  Ulf 10/06/08   16.   # 9 bravo!!! great question. would they? 16:38  |  petra 14/07/08   17.   # 13 Soldier AMEN!! AMEN!!!!! 16:40  |  petra 14/07/08   18.   # 14 YOU GOT IT!!!! 16:42  |  petra 14/07/08

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