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Gaza protest sees call for peace made in Ullapool





The 'Red Line for Palestine' demonstration called for sanctions on Israel and provision of unrestricted aid in Gaza.
The 'Red Line for Palestine' demonstration called for sanctions on Israel and provision of unrestricted aid in Gaza.

Fifty people gathered on the Ullapool shoreline today to call for a full UK arms embargo and UK sanctions on Israel.

Protestors also called for an immediate ceasefire and unrestricted provision of aid for Gaza.

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Dressed in red, and holding a red cord and placards, the group formed a line along the length of Shore Street in Ullapool, observed by passing cars and pedestrians.

Three of the protestors dressed in red.
Three of the protestors dressed in red.

Ullapool's red-line vigil took place at the same time as a red line was created by pro-Palestinian protesters around Westminster.

Speaking after the event, a member of the group said: "Today, the International Red Cross described Gaza as 'worse than hell on earth'.

“People are shot and killed as they try to access aid sites.

Fifty people took part in the demonstration along the seafront at Ullapool today.
Fifty people took part in the demonstration along the seafront at Ullapool today.

“History will judge our country and our government harshly because of our failure to call the Israeli government to account for its inhumane, violent and illegal aggression against a defenceless and maimed people".


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