“We can’t be in Gaza – but we can be here,” shouted members of the Canadian Palestinian Social Association (CPSA), a local community organization dedicated to celebrating Palestinian culture and raising awareness about the ongoing genocide committed by the Israeli occupation. The rally, held outside MP Peter Fragiskatos’ office, was one of many acts of international solidarity as thousands of activists across the globe mobilized for the Global March to Gaza.
On June 12, around 60 people gathered at the rally, holding signs, keffiyehs, and Palestinian flags under the cloudy London sky. The event was co-organized by Independent Jewish Voices (IJV) London and People for Peace London, signaling the city’s cross-cultural and interfaith solidarity with Gaza.
Speakers included Samah Al Sabbagh, a Palestinian advocate and community leader, and David Heap, a longtime activist in his own right. In his address, Heap reminded the crowd that militarization is not foreign to the Western world.
“If you think the tanks in the street are something that only happens in other countries — you need a bit more historical memory,” said Heap. “Tanks in the street can happen in any country.”
This local rally coincided with a larger global action taking place at the Rafah border crossing, where over 50 countries have united under the banner of the Global March to Gaza—a coalition of trade unions, grassroots organizations, and human rights groups demanding an end to the illegal siege. (more...)
“We Can’t Be in Gaza – But We Can Be Here”: London Rally Echoes Global March to Rafah
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