Day of Action for Palestine
The Stop the War Coalition is calling a nationwide day of action this weekend in support of a ceasefire in Gaza.
PCS is affiliated to the Palestine Solidarity Campaign and the Stop the War Coalition and has been supporting and speaking at demonstrations across the UK in recent weeks.
In October, our national executive committee issued a statement on Israel and Gaza, calling for all sides, and the international community, to work to end the conflict, which we believe requires a two-state solution and an end to the systematic violence, discrimination and denial of rights that has been inflicted on the Palestinian people.
The statement condemned the massacres of civilians and the taking of hostages in Israel by Hamas forces. The NEC also called on the UK government to condemn Israel for its “horrifying” response, a form of collective punishment which is against international law.
PCS supports the call for a ceasefire and an end to violence on all sides.
The Stop the War Coalition website lists events taking place in England and Wales this weekend on Saturday 18 November and Sunday 19 November.
In Belfast, there will be a march from Writer's Square to Belfast City Hall on Saturday 18 November at 1pm.
In Glasgow there is a national event on Glasgow Green in the city centre (postcode G1 5DB) on Saturday 18 November at 1pm.
PCS members are encouraged to take part in their local event.