PROTEST AGAINST ISRAELI ATTACKS

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- About 400 people made up of opposition party, Pas, supporters and members of non-governmental organisations Tuesday held a demonstration outside the United States embassy to protest against Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip that have killed more than 360 Palestinians.

The protestors gathered outside the Tabung Haji (Pilgrims Fund) building in
Jalan Tun Razak before moving to the front of the embassy at 11.30am while
shouting slogans toprotest the open US support for Israel's actions.

Six representatives then handed over a memorandum of protest to an embassy
official at the gates of the mission.

A state assemblyman of Pas, Dr Syed Azman Syed Ahmad, said the memorandum
was addressed directly to US President George W. Bush and Israel's Prime
Minister Ehud Olmert.

Dr Syed Azman said a relief squad comprising doctors and professionals would
be sent to Palestine to help victims.

Cheras police district chief, Supt Abdul Rahim Hamzah Othman, said the
gathering, which did not have a permit, dispersed at 12.30pm, adding that the
situation was under control and no arrests were made.

Huge demonstrations had been held in major cities around the world to
condemn Israel's attrocities against the Palestinian people.
-- BERNAMA