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🇵🇸 Palestine Convention – Educate and Empower 🇵🇸

Saturday 24 August, 10am - 7.40pm
Shoreditch, London

Tickets for our inaugural Palestine Convention are now live!

We are bringing together leading voices from a range of professions and disciplines to educate on current events in Palestine and empower us to strengthen the Palestine solidarity movement in the UK.

The day will include:

▪️Children's storytelling
▪️Conference
▪️Exhibition
▪️Networking

Head to https://www.foa.org.uk/events/palconvention where you can see our full programme and purchase your tickets to secure your place!

With summer underway many of us will be using the sunny days to get together with friends and family. It is important in these moments that we do not forget the people of Gaza, who are unable to do the same. You can show your solidarity with the Palestinian people by ordering one of our Get Together for Gaza packs to use at your gatherings:

https://www.foa.org.uk/events/gazagettogether

🇵🇸 National March for Palestine 🇵🇸

🗓 Saturday 3 August, 12 noon
📍Assemble at Park Lane and march to Whitehall

Since the Labour government came to power two weeks ago, Israel has intensified its strikes across the Gaza Strip. Israel have killed near 39,000 Palestinians, with the real number much higher.

In the past few weeks, we have seen deadly bombings of “safe zones”; evacuation orders that affect 250,000 people in Gaza City; the evacuation of several hospitals and many other Israeli crimes.

Meanwhile, Keir Starmer’s government continues the UK’s complicity in genocide by selling arms to Israel and obstructing international efforts to bring its leaders to justice.

Join us Saturday 3rd August, to demand that the new government stop arming Israel and use all means at its disposal to end the genocide.

See you there!

🚨 Email the Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, to demand the UK government end arms sales to Israel 🚨

We want to make it clear to Foreign Minister David Lammy that we will not settle for empty promises or rhetoric. We demand that he immediately end Britain’s complicity in the ongoing genocide by imposing an arms embargo on Israel and using all diplomatic and economic means possible to pressure them into accepting a ceasefire and ending the occupation. We also want the new Labour government to uphold its commitment to international law by immediately dropping the UK’s legal challenge, which obstructs Israeli leaders from being brought to justice by the International Criminal Court (ICC), and supporting South Africa’s court case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Let's put pressure on Foreign Secretary David Lammy by sending him an email today.

➡️ https://www.foa.org.uk/campaign/david-lammy

Yesterday’s election was a tectonic shift in British politics. Widespread dissatisfaction at the Conservative’s and Labour’s stance on Palestine and the ongoing genocide in Gaza saw an unprecedented shift towards pro-Palestinian candidates, both running as Independents and within smaller parties.
https://www.foa.org.uk/resources/foa-articles/general-election

🚨 It only takes 5 mins to register to vote 🚨

Today, we are in course of making history by having the most number of people register to vote in one day.

If you don't register today, you can't vote on July 4th.

It only takes 5 minutes. Your vote can free Palestine 🇵🇸 https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

Deadline 11.59pm today.

🇵🇸 National March for Gaza 🇵🇸

Location announcement and change in start time.

🗓 Saturday 8th June, 12:30pm
📍 Assemble Russell Square

Over 36,000 Palestinians have been killed. The massacres have been unbearable to watch.

As the genocide in Gaza continues, we can't stop coming to the streets to keep calling for a ceasefire.

This is the first National Demo since the General Election was called. We need huge numbers to make sure Palestine is at the forefront of General Election issues and that we all Prioritise Palestine.

See you on Saturday 🇵🇸

➡️ Please share


https://www.instagram.com/p/C7yUAyutjfT/?igsh=MTF2eGVoaXJha3E5aQ==

🚨 *BDS WIN 🏆 - Pret A Manger cancel plans to open branches in apartheid Israel*

◾️British coffee shop chain, Pret A Manger, has cancelled its planned investment in Israel.

◾️Last year Friends of Al-Aqsa (FOA) launched a campaign against Pret after they signed a franchise agreement to open 40 stores across Israel over the next ten years.

◾️Thousands of Friends of Al-Aqsa supporters voiced their disapproval for Prets planned complicity to the CEO. The CEO ended up blocking incoming emails from the FOA campaign website! FOA also called for local actions outside Pret branches across the UK with a pressured call to boycott Pret if they went ahead.

◾️ Pret's decision sends a powerful message, if any company supports occupation and genocide then the complicity will be met with boycott and robust actions.

◾️This win is a hugely welcomed end to FOA's and FOA thanks all its supporters who made this victory happen for Palestine 🇵🇸

◾️Let's continue strong and push on with our campaigning for a free Palestine ✊🏿

🇵🇸 Distribute leaflets this Eid 🇵🇸

We're calling on everyone to order leaflets now to distribute after Eid prayers.

Coca-Cola are breaking international law by owning a factory in Atarot, which is an illegal Israeli settlement built on stolen Palestinian land.

Let's encourage as many people as possible to boycott Coca-Cola for Palestine this eid and beyond 🇵🇸

➡️ Order leaflets now to get them in time for Eid | https://www.foa.org.uk/campaign/boycottcocacola?distribute

🚨 Hands Off Rafah - Emergency Rally 🚨

Let's mobilise, for an emergency rally for Rafah. We have all seen the horrific videos. Spread the word and let's make it a huge emergency rally for Rafah

‼️Stop The Genocide‼️

🗓 Date:Tuesday, May 28, 2024
🕛 Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Opposite 10 Downing St, London
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https://www.instagram.com/p/C7dz3LEtgcx/?igsh=MXR6Y3dpcjlnaWZtdA==

🚨 EMERGENCY PROTEST: LEICESTER 🚨

Hands off Rafah - Stop the Genocide

Israeli military has ordered Palestinians to move out of Rafah, warning it is about to use “extreme force”.

🗓 Tueday 7 May, 6pm
📍The Clock Tower, Leicester

Join us in numbers 💪🏾

🚨 EMERGENCY PROTEST 🚨

Hands off Rafah - Stop the Genocide

Israeli military has ordered Palestinians to move out of Rafah, warning it is about to use “extreme force”.

🗓 Tuesday 7 May, 6pm
📍Outside Downing Street

Join us in numbers 💪🏾

🚨 Route announcement: National Demonstration for Palestine 🚨

🗓 Saturday 18th May, 12 noon
📍Assemble at BBC Portland Place, march to White Hall.

Let's keep the pressure up to end the genocide in Gaza and bring an end to Israel's ongoing Nakba.

Please share

🚨 FOA coaches going to the National Demonstration in London on Saturday 27th April 🚨

If you live in any of these cities and want to come to the National Demo, then get in touch ASAP.

We hope to have many of you come down to march for Palestine with us 🇵🇸

Midlands Demo for Palestine - Leicester 🇵🇸

🗓 Sunday 21st April, 2pm - 4pm
📍Assemble at Victoria Park's car park, march to Humberstone Gate

Join us in Leicester as we march together in the Midlands demanding a permanent ceasefire and for the UK govt to Stop Arming Israel.

This is set to be one of the biggest gatherings for Palestine the city has ever seen. So make sure you're there to be part of it for the Palestinians

➡️ Attend and Share

Eid Mubarak from Friends of Al-Aqsa ✨️

Please keep the Palestinians and all those oppressed in your duas 🤲🏼

This Eid let's keep the Palestinians in our duas and wear a symbol of Palestine.

You can remember the Palestinians by:

- Waving the flag
- Wearing the Kuffiyah
- Wearing a pin or badge
- Wearing a t-shirt or hoodie
- Incorporating Palestine in your henna design/nail art

Let us know how you get on by uploading on socials using 🇵🇸

As we prepare for Eid, let's make sure we don't drink any Coca-Cola at gatherings.

Coca-Cola violates International law by operating in Atarot. Atarot is an illegal Israeli settlement that has been built on land stolen from Palestinian families.

Make a pledge for Palestine before ends to until it stops being complicit

➡️ Pledge here https://www.foa.org.uk/campaign/boycottcocacola?pledge

The government's lawyers have said Israel is breaking international law but the government is hiding it.

This can have a massive impact on relations with Israel. Most immediately by having to stop arms sales to Israel.

This is big news but the government will hope people won't notice and make any noise about it, but they are wrong...

Please can EVERYONE email their MPs and share in your networks.

➡️ https://www.foa.org.uk/campaign/stoparmingisrael?emailmp

🇵🇸 Volunteer with on Saturday 🇵🇸

You'll be part of a dynamic friendly team which helps organise and facilitate the demos.

If you'd like to help out on Saturday then please register here:

➡️ https://www.foa.org.uk/events/volunteer30march

With the last 10 days of approaching, you still have time to make your Ramadan Pledge to .

Coca-Cola owns a factory in Atarot. Atarot is an illegal Israeli settlement. These settlements are built after displacing Palestinian communities.

Make a pledge for Palestine now. https://www.foa.org.uk/campaign/boycottcocacola

FOA Stoke Iftar - Get together for Palestine 🇵🇸

You are invited to Stoke on Trent's first ever FOA community iftaar.

🗓 Friday 29th March 2024
📍Regalia 38 Trinity street, Hanley, Stoke on Trent ST1 5LJ

Our palestinian brothers and sisters continue to stuggle during this month of Ramadan as the indiscriminate bombs continue to fall over Gaza.

Since the genocide started in October, we have all been demonstrating, campaigning, and lobbying for Gaza.

Now it's time to reconnect with our activism spiritually with a community iftaar together for Palestine.

This is an opportunity to come together during Ramadan to build a united movement for a Free Palestine.

There will also be:

▪️Talks from speakers
▪️Quran recitation and prayer
▪️Q&A
▪️Campaigns
▪️Merchandise stall
▪️3-course dinner

➡️ Book your ticket now - https://www.foa.org.uk/stokeiftar

This Saturday is an opportunity to connect all our activism we've been doing for with our spirituality during .

Join us for an iftar for Palestine in London. Let's make dua together and unite for the Palestinians.

- Exhibition
- Prizes
- Q&A

Book now, tickets from £13: foa.org.uk/events/iftar24

Sign the Boycott Coca-Cola pledge

With Ramadan underway, many of us are trying to cut things out that aren't good for us. Something that definitely isn't good for us AND is complicit in the oppression of Palestinians is Coca-Cola.

Coca-Cola owns a factory in Atarot. Atarot is an illegal Israeli settlement built on stolen Palestinian land.

Whilst Palestinians are suffering this Ramadan, the least we can do is make a pledge for Palestine to stop buying and drinking Coca-Cola.

👉🏽 Make a pledge and share so others can pledge this Ramadan too https://www.foa.org.uk/campaign/boycottcocacola?Pledge

Ramadan Mubarak from Friends of Al-Aqsa 🌙

May you and your family have a blessed month.

Palestinians will be spending this living under Israel’s brutal and relentless genocide.

Many will be homeless, trying to find food to break their fasts with and spending their first Ramadan without loved ones.

▪️Please keep the Palestinian people and all those oppressed in your duas.

▪️Let's continue to take action for Palestine. Please remember to so you don't buy Israeli dates, and pledge to .

Foa.org.uk/campaigns

▪️Please support our ongoing work for a free Palestine

Foa.org.uk/membership

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