Jean Lambert MEP will join the call to remember Gaza at a national demonstration in London tomorrow [Saturday 16 May].
Jean will be among speakers at the demonstration, organised by groups including the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, the Stop the War Coalition, the British Muslim Initiative and CND.
Campaigners will use the Remember Gaza – Free Palestine! demonstration to call for an end to the Israeli occupation of Gaza and the arms trade.
Jean addressed thousands of protestors at a rally in Hyde Park during the national demonstration for Gaza on 10 January. Speaking ahead of Saturday’s event, she said:
“All eyes are on the Middle East this week for the Pope’s visit. I’ll be demonstrating on Saturday to ensure that, while Gaza might have slipped down the news agenda since January, the ongoing suffering of the Palestinian people is not forgotten. We have seen that there is a tremendous sense of solidarity among Londoners for the people of Gaza, I hope this remains as strong now.”
With Caroline Lucas MEP, leader of the Green Party, Jean has been pushing for a suspension of the trade agreement between the EU and Israel [1]. Jean continued:
“Determined action to end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is long overdue. We must exert pressure on leaders in the UK and Europe to help lift the blockade on the movement of goods across the border, and to end arms trading with Israel.
“The Palestinian people urgently need our support to help work towards creating a safe and peaceful future based on a two state solution.”
The demonstration takes place this Saturday, 16 May. It will assemble at 12 noon in Malet Street, London WC1, nearest tubes Goodge Street and Russell Square, and will be followed by a rally in Trafalgar Square. For full details visit
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Notes to Editors
[1] The EU-Israel Association Agreement is a contract which allows Israel privileged trading terms with EU countries conditional upon respect for human rights (Article 2)