Protestors marched in solidarity with the people of Gaza last weekend in Camden, North London, and held a rally near Sir Keir Starmer’s constituency office, in one of dozens of local actions across Britain.
For the first time there was a pro-Israel counter protest near the rally on Saturday with some 30 or so Zionists with a loud PA system trying to make as much noise as possible. While the Palestine protest was smaller than previously in Camden, it was still more than twice as many as the Zionists. Over a dozen cars passed by beeping in support, some with Palestinian flags, but of course there were none supporting the ultra-Zionists.
According to activists who were there the ultra-Zionists looked like “English Defence League” (EDL) types. The EDL is known to have been working with the pro-Israel fanatical extremists.
Liz Wheatley from Camden Unison told the rally that “we in the trade union movement support those who are fighting for their liberation, we support our Palestinian brothers and sisters against the absolutely outrageous genocide that's being committed in Gaza.
“We have a lot of discussions about the future of Palestine in our trade union branch, and we decided after a vote that there should be one democratic state where both peoples have equal civil and democratic rights.
“We realise that not every trade unionist and every trade union branch thinks that, but it's important that people know that trade union branches have such debates.”
Paul Rennie from Camden Palestine Solidarity said “there comes a time in history when you're put to the test as a moral person, a person with humanity. It happened during Iraq. This is another time. Camden Friends of Palestine are standing with the oppressed.
“People in Gaza are starving, and young children are dying in hospital corridors because there are no medical supplies. We cannot let this brutality go on!
“It's time for a ceasefire, bring all the hostages home, and all the Palestinian prisoners too!”
There will be a workplace day of action on May Day for people to plan activities on Palestine.
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