A march calling for a ceasefire within the Gaza Strip took place in Bristol right this moment – one what is predicted to be one of many busiest purchasing days earlier than Christmas. Bristol Palestine Alliance organised the protest, calling for a right away ceasefire within the area.
Protesters assembled at Castle Park, with the march heading in the direction of Broadmead. The route adopted alongside Broad Weir, down Union Street, by Broadmead, again up alongside Broad Weir, throughout Baldwin Street and culminated in a gathering at College Green, the place a rally is taking place with audio system from a wide range of teams.
The protest can also be calling on Bristolian Wael Arafat to finish his six-week starvation strike for the Palestinian folks. Mr Arafat, initially from Gaza is at present in Bath hospital following a starvation strike provoked by an Israeli air strike on his home on October 22 ensuing within the deaths of a number of members of his household.
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A spokesperson mentioned: “The scenario in Palestine calls for pressing consideration and motion. The continued occupation and violence have inflicted immeasurable struggling on the Palestinian folks, disrupting lives and undermining peace efforts. This march stands as a logo of solidarity with these affected and a plea for instant motion towards a sustainable and simply decision.
“In 70 days, Israel has killed greater than 18,600 harmless folks, together with 8,000 kids. Bristol won’t stay silent. In response to the continuing disaster in Palestine, involved Bristolians, activists, and group leaders will collect for a peaceable protest march.
“The demonstration will demand a right away ceasefire, an finish to the blockade, the discharge of all illegally-held prisoners, and an finish to the occupation in Palestine, advocating for justice and peace within the area.”
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14:18Ellie Kendall
Flags fill the group because the march continues previous Cabot Circus
13:34Ellie Kendall
The march comes out of Castle Park and chants ‘shaming’ huge manufacturers like McDonald’s, Starbucks and Costa ring out among the many crowd
13:20Ellie Kendall
Photos of the march
12:56Key Event
Barclays financial institution reopens
Families are mentioned to be singing with banners exterior of the financial institution
12:55Ellie Kendall
Brislington mum joins household group at protest together with her daughter
Nadia Kevlin from Brislington has joined the household group on the protest right this moment together with her one-year-old daughter.
She mentioned:
I’m horrified on the variety of civilian casualties, notably kids. The variety of kids killed is larger than any of the opposite recent huge wars and I feel that we’ve to indicate our humanity and get up for the rights of the kids of Gaza.”
12:50Key Event
Barclays has closed for the day
Barclays financial institution has closed for the day, with Bristol households gathering exterior. Rise Up For Palestine had supposedly deliberate a sit in protest as a consequence of ‘the financial institution’s involvement in arms firms’.
09:28Ellie Kendall
Why is the march occurring?
Bristol Palestine Alliance has organised the protest, calling for a right away ceasefire.
The protest can also be calling on Bristolian Wael Arafat to finish his six-week starvation strike for the Palestinian folks. His adopted mom has been invited to the stage to learn a speech on his behalf. Mr Arafat, initially from Gaza is at present in Bath hospital following a starvation strike provoked by an Israeli air strike on his home on October 22 ensuing within the deaths of a number of members of his household.
A spokesperson mentioned:
The scenario in Palestine calls for pressing consideration and motion. The continued occupation and violence have inflicted immeasurable struggling on the Palestinian folks, disrupting lives and undermining peace efforts. This march stands as a logo of solidarity with these affected and a plea for instant motion towards a sustainable and simply decision.
In 70 days, Israel has killed greater than 18,600 harmless folks, together with 8,000 kids. Bristol won’t stay silent. In response to the continuing disaster in Palestine, involved Bristolians, activists, and group leaders will collect for a peaceable protest march.
“The demonstration will demand a right away ceasefire, an finish to the blockade, the discharge of all illegally-held prisoners, and an finish to the occupation in Palestine, advocating for justice and peace within the area.”
09:25Ellie Kendall
Where will the march go?
The march will assemble at Castle Park at 12pm on Saturday (December 16), with the march heading in the direction of Broadmead at 12.30pm. The route will observe alongside Broad Weir, down Union Street, by Broadmead, again up alongside Broad Weir, throughout Baldwin Street and culminate in a gathering at College Green, the place a rally will take place with audio system from a wide range of teams.
