DEMONSTRATION AGAINST U.S. SUPPORT OF GOI ACTION

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. ********************************************* ******************** Visit Embassy Tel Aviv's Classified Website: http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/telaviv You can also access this site through the State Department's Classified SIPRNET website. ********************************************* ******************** JONES