UK Friends of Standing Together political demands
An updated version of the political statement first published by UK Friends of Standing Together in June 2024, outlining the demands we place on our own government.
An updated version of the political statement first published by UK Friends of Standing Together in June 2024, outlining the demands we place on our own government.
Sheffield Friends of Standing Together’s vigils continue on alternate Thursdays, 5-5:30pm outside the Town Hall, Pinstone Street, S1 2HH. The next vigil takes place on 16 January.
Notts Friends of Standing Together will continue to hold vigils every Sunday, at 1pm outside Zara (Pelham Street, NG1 2ED), to protest the war on Gaza and the occupation of Palestinian territory, and to support Standing Together’s fight for peace and equality.
Our Cambridge branch will hold its first vigil of 2025 on Sunday 19 January at 11am.
For the past few months, Standing Together has been conducting the Yes, Peace campaign, in order to build support not only for ending the current war on Gaza, but also for the longer-term prospect of an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement, that would guarantee both peoples their right to national self-determination, independence, safety and security.
Palestinian peace activists Amira and Ibrahim, hosts of the “Unapologetic: The Third Narrative” podcast, spoke at the London Friends of Standing Together rally on Sunday 1 December.
The Bristol branch of UK Friends of Standing Together will host a public meeting on 9 January, with Palestinian and Israeli speakers discussing Standing Together’s work.
Several Members of Parliament spoke about the work of Standing Together, in a recent debate about Israel-Palestine.