A group of Central Coast residents will take part in a Nationwide Day of Action for Palestine on Sunday, August 24, with a local event planned for The Entrance.
Glynn Ryall from Woy Woy, who has just turned 80, said she is looking forward to being part of the action.
“The tragic scenes coming out of Gaza leave me feeling distraught,” she said.
“I believe that Australia and all nations need to follow international law to prevent the enormous catastrophe beaming on everyone’s TV and phone screens.”
Ryall said she has friends with children and other friends with mobility difficulties, for whom a trip to Sydney to join a protest can be challenging, and was delighted to learn of a local protest that is accessible and part of the national event.
The event, organised by Central Coast Friends of Palestine, is planned as a stationary vigil to coincide with a large number of events happening all over Australia at the same time.
The vigil will occur from 11am-1pm at The Entrance waterfront near the pelican feeding area, and all are welcome to attend.
“I went to the Sydney Harbour Bridge march in early August along with 300,000 other people,” Ryall said.
“All I could say was that we needed a bigger bridge.
“We hope this Sunday will bring out more people.
“I also encourage the public who are less familiar with what’s happening in Gaza to come along and ask us questions to learn more.
“Community groups, including the Greens and many local Labor Party branches, are putting pressure on our two local Federal MPs for Robertson and Dobell, as well as the Federal Government, to end Australia’s sale of weapons parts to Israel.”
She said she was hopeful a large turnout would exert even greater pressure on local MPs to demand that the Australian Government end the country’s involvement in weapons supplies to Israel.
“This is an opportunity for growth and courage in the face of government inaction,” she said.
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