Huge March in Bristol, Action at Marks & Spencers and Protest spreads to Frome and Cornwall
As the violence in Gaza continues and the protest in London is hemmed in by police, the South West also sees intensified protests as Frome and Falmouth join other cities protesting the conflict.
In Bristol, Ed Hill writes; Hundreds from the Muslim Community, joined by trade-unionist, other faith groups, and anti-was campaigners, to march through Bristol…Imam Assad Ali Shah of St Marks Road Mosque, said “Muslims of Bristol condemn all forms of terrorism be it by individuals or States. We condemn the imprisonment, starvation, and mass slaughter of innocent children, men and women of Gaza in Palestine. We are very saddened by the deafening silence of influential states in this regard. Bristolians are requested to join hands of unity in a peaceful march to request leaders of our nations to intervene to stop the cruelty to the Palestinians immediately”…
While at Marks & Spencer, around 30 people took part in a protest regarding the company’s support of the Israeli State. bristol free gaza writes; As the rockets reign down on the Palestinian people, those of us who has been watching in horror and angry of the images and reports of the massacre of (predominantly) the civillian population, decided to take some action. 30 people entered the store and filled their trolleys with food, much of from “Israeli” (read occupied territories) origin. We then went to the check out, but instead of paying a few people started to inform the saturday shoppers loudly about the links between m & s and Israel and the on going bloodshed.
Bristol– Gaza Marks & Spencers solidarity action
Not Just a Protest…
Around 30 people took part in a protest regarding Marks & Spencer’s support of the Israeli State late this (saturday) morning.
As the rockets reign down on the Palestinian people, those of us who has been watching in horror and angry of the images and reports of the massacre of (predominantly) the civillian population, decided to take some action.
30 people entered the store and filled their trolleys with food, much of from “Israeli” (read occupied territories) origin. We then went to the check out, but instead of paying a few people started to inform the saturday shoppers loudly about the links between m & s and Israel and the on going bloodshed.
What was supposed to be a relatively peaceful action, was nearly escalted by the aggressive and over zealous security, who had one ofthe ranters in a head lock (and was detained) and threw at least three of the protesters out by their arms and legs. Fortunately, we managed to stay reasonably calm, and the situation wasn’t escalated further.
Shopping Aisles were closed as it took tthe combined forces of broadmead security and Avon & Somersets “finest” a while to eject all of the protesters.
Briefly, the doors were blocked by a line of trolleys, and the protest was still continuing outside the store on broadmead when I left.
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