Soothend Gaza Solidarity Walk

I'm Alex Armitage, one of the local councillors for Shetland South. The area I represent, from Gulberwick to Sumburgh, is a strip of land, roughly the same size as the Gaza strip.

Folk in Gaza are currently subject to a genocide and a famine, perpetrated by the Israeli Government.

Though Shetland is far away from Gaza, we are all connected. Our government continues to engage in arming the Israeli Government, and the UK government has continued to tacitly provide political cover for the Israeli Government's genocidal assault.

This famine and genocide taking place in Gaza represents a key test of our humanity. In the future, folk will easily be able to condemn this - but it is what we do now that counts.

This fundraising walk is one thing we can do to support our siblings in Gaza.

We are raising money for two organisations; funds we raise will be split evenly between them:

The Green Olive Collective is an Israeli/Palestinian organisation based in Jerusalem. Green Olive organises events, tours, cultural exchanges and advocacy campaigns, enabling Israelis and Palestinians to discover a shared sense of humanity and foster respect for equality, democratic values and human rights, and an end to military occupation, genocide and famine

The Palestinian Children's Relief Fund (PCRF) is a charity headquartered in Los Angeles that provides medical and humanitarian relief for Palestinian children. Almost 20,000 children have been confirmed killed by the Israeli Government since 7th October 2023 but a greater number have suffered limb loss or other serious life-changing injury. Children that survive the genocide will have significant need for ongoing support and the PCRF is well placed to provide this.

If you have the means, please donate as much as you are able

Thank you.