News / Palestine
Pro-Palestine march in Bristol sees hundreds attend
Hundreds of pro-Palestine supporters marched through Bristol on Saturday in the sixth rally in the city since the Israel-Gaza war began in October last year.
People gathered at Shahjalal Jame Mosque in Eastville before marching to Castle Park, where more speeches were held.
Some members of the public shouted out their windows words of support, while others called the march “despicable” and “disgusting”.
is needed now More than ever
A number of Acorn protesters attended the march, as well as members of the National Education Union and Bristol Socialist Party.
View this post on Instagram
Cyclists from the Big Ride for Palestine also joined the march in numbers, with the Palestinian flag attached to many of their bikes. The charity cycles to fundraise for children in Gaza and Palestinian cyclists.
Ex-Labour councillor Zoe Goodman and Green Party councillor Mohamed Makawi attended the march.
At a speech before the march began, a member of Shahjalal Jame mosque said “Muslims are afraid to speak out” in fear they will be arrested.
“Israel is smashing up toy stores, they are smashing up cemeteries, they are blowing up mosques, and no one is covering it.”
On Thursday, around 60 protesters gathered outside Elbit arms factory in Aztec West on the outskirts of Bristol and attempted to shut it down. Four protesters were arrested.
A new mural outside the People’s Republic of Stokes Croft calls for a ceasefire in Palestine – photo: Mia Vines Booth
The firm, which makes drones and other military equipment, has contracts with the Israeli Military of Defence (IMOD).
A new mural at the People’s Republic of Stokes Croft features two children crying, and the words “End the siege. Declare a ceasefire. Stop arming Israel.”
Main photo: Rob Browne
Read next:
Our top newsletters emailed directly to you
