Palestine Solidarity March in Swindon on Saturday 4th November

Residents from communities across Swindon are organising another show of solidarity with the people of Palestine…..

They are inviting everyone to join them at 2pm on Saturday 4^th November at Regents Circus. There will be several speakers and a march through the town centre, setting off at 3pm.

Numerous mosques, unions and Swindon Palestine Solidarity have called for a big presence to demand a ceasefire and to let aid through to Gaza.

Abdul Khalique, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Hazrath Shajalal Central Mosque in Swindon said on behalf of the board, ‘This is an Urgent Call for Justice in Palestine. Hazrath Shajalal Central Mosque Swindon issues a heartfelt plea for global solidarity in addressing the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Palestine. As homes are demolished, families displaced, and lives disrupted, we stand united against oppression and advocate for the basic human rights of the Palestinian people.”

Hazrath Shajalal Central Mosque urgently calls for:

End the Violence: Cease hostilities immediately, paving the way for a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
Humanitarian Aid: Facilitate the immediate delivery of humanitarian aid to alleviate the suffering of those affected by the crisis.
Restore Dialogue: Encourage all parties to engage in constructive conversations for a sustainable and just peace.
International Intervention: Call on global leaders and organisations to intervene, ensuring a fair and equitable resolution.

Hazrath Shajalal continued, “This is not just a political issue; it’s a universal concern. We invite individuals, organisations, and governments to join us in this call for justice, as we work towards a world where the rights of every individual are respected.”

Mehmet Guvercin, Chairman of the Wiltshire Turkish Community said, “It is always the innocents that suffer in a conflict. The innocent people in Gaza are completely stuck there and cannot escape. We cannot just watch on our TV’s. Even if we cannot stop this conflict, we have to help the innocent people of Gaza. What is happening in front of our eyes has to be looked at from a humanitarian point of view.”

A spokesperson from Swindon Palestine Solidarity said, “We are organising these events from a framework of supporting the application of international law and principles of human rights. These principles also lead us to stress with utmost vehemence that our grievance is with the actions of the Israeli state and those governments that are complicit with its crimes – we condemn absolutely any attempt to victimise communities in Britain in this context. We act from a sincere wish to see an end to all violence, especially violence against civilians, but we recognise that this will never be achieved unless the root causes of that violence are addressed. We do so from a foundation of our enduring support for the right of the Palestinian people to freedom, self-determination and return.”

“This will be a peaceful event with families and children attending, with people from different religions and none; people of differing races and backgrounds from across our communities. The police and council have been notified of the event. We ask that you invite your friends, family and community to stand with us in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Palestine.”