People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin has called for feet on the street in Belfast and Dublin to end US support for the genocide in Gaza.
Said the Foyleside councillor: “We welcome the overwhelming backing in Derry and Strabane Council for our proposal urging the broadest possible support for marches this weekend to the US Consulate in Belfast and the US Embassy in Dublin demanding an end to US support for Israeli war crimes and genocide in Gaza.
“US President Joe Biden shamefully instructed the US representative to vote against an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the UN Security Council and the UN General Assembly.
“The British government shamefully abstained on both counts.
“Both UN votes were overwhelmingly in favour of an immediate ceasefire.
“That’s the view of the vast majority of people across the world in response to Israel’s barbaric actions.
“The US and British governments continue to arm Israel and repeat its propaganda, even as millions are on brink of famine in Gaza. This makes both governments complicit in apartheid and genocide.
“The world is demanding the bloodbath in Gaza ends immediately.
“Ireland has a role to play in pressuring the US to end its unconditional backing of Israel.
“Let’s put feet on the street this weekend in Belfast and Dublin for Palestine and for humanity.”
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