Derry public urged to attend Al Quds Day rally
The event will take place in Guildhall Square at 12.30 pm on March 23 and is expected to last until 2.00pm
United Against Racism Derry and North West have called for their supporters to attend a city centre rally to mark the global day for Palestine, Al Quds Day.
The event will take place in Guildhall Square at 12.30 pm on March 23 and is expected to last until 2.00pm.
Al Quds, the Arabic name for Jerusalem is a global day of action for Palestine which has been held for over thirty years.
The Irish Palestinian Solidarity Campaign (Derry) have planned the event in Derry to coincide with events happening across Britain and Europe to mark the occasion.
Spokesperson for United Against Racism, Davy McAuley says that this year's event is particularly important: "No one knows exactly how many Palestinians in Gaza have died during this current Genocide. Academics estimate that the figure could be around 200,000 people.
"Western powers are guilty of aiding and abetting this slaughter.
"Meanwhile at home these same powerful forces are scapegoating the refugees they created and whipping up Islamophobia to cover for their crimes.
"Trump openly pledges to carryout ethnic cleansing in Gaza, yet our politicians continue to go cap in hand to the monstrous bully.
"United Against Racism is committed to challenging power and calling out those who demonise the vulnerable.
"This day is a day to reconfirm our support for Palestine and our commitment to support those fleeing war and persecution."