March & Rally for Gaza – 9th August 2014

A 2nd rally was held for Gaza in York on 9th August, with even more local residents coming out in support with an estimated 350 attending. Below are a few photos from the event.

York rally and march for Gaza

Starved, besieged, yet unbowed, the 1.8 million people imprisoned in Gaza can do nothing except endure as Israel’s bombs and missiles rain down, targeting hospitals, schools, civic buildings, homes, police stations, and even UN compounds where people had sought sanctuary; still believing, despite decades of disappointment and betrayal, in the sanctity and protection of international law. The world powers do nothing, worse, they continue to arm Israel.
The politicians are complicit by their inaction, but the whole world is watching with mounting anger and incredulity that such barbarism can be inflicted by a military superpower on a defenceless civilian population

In these three weeks something has changed. The world has seen with its own eyes that Israel is not the victim it claims. In their millions around the world, and increasingly within Israel itself, people are declaring that no longer will they stand by and bear witness to occupation, oppression, and barbarism.

Raise your voice in York to denounce Israel’s crimes against humanity

Join our York march and Rally for Gaza

Saturday 9th August
12 noon, assemble at York Minster Plaza near statue of Constantine.

Following the march there will be a rally with speakers from approximately 1pm.

This Saturday’s stall

The York PSC stall will be in St Sampson’s Square between 1pm and 3pm this Saturday. Come along to show your support, find about more about York PSC or just to say hello and sign one of our petitions.