On Saturday, October 5, thousands of people took to the streets of Dublin to mark one year of Israeli escalation in Gaza.
The march, the biggest of its kind to date in Ireland, called for an end to Israel’s occupation, an end to the use of Irish airspace for transporting weapons, and for the Irish Government to act in holding Israel accountable.
Several chants were also heard supporting Lebanon, following recent attacks there, also by Israel.
The national march, titled ‘GAZA: One Year of Israel’s Genocide’, began at the Garden of Remembrance and made its way to Molesworth Street, where a stage had been set up.
Speakers on the stage included Oscar-nominated and BAFTA-winning Palestinian filmmaker Farah Nabulsi, Palestinian photojournalist Eman Mohammed, Zak Hania, who recently returned home from Gaza after seven months, and Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign’s chairperson Zoë Lawlor.
Music on the day came from renowned Irish singer-songwriter John Spillane, Palestinian-Irish singer Roisin El Cherif, and Palestinian rapper Talha Alali.
All photos taken by Liam Murphy
Protestors gather at Dublin’s Garden of Remembrance with signs and banners. A group gathers with signs; Some with donation QR codes, others with song lyrics, others with art – Each with meaning. Supporters gather around a 30ft Palestinian flag, as the crowd prepares to march. A young girl wearing a keffiyeh poses as the march makes its way down O’Connell Street. ‘From the River to the Sea, Palestine will be free’ – chants are heard across the capital city. Protestors feel the heat as one bloc light up flares as the march moves down O’Connell Street A masked up keffiyeh-wearing group stand roadside on O’Connell Bridge holding a red Hezbollah flag. A woman holds up a scarf, branded with the Keffiyeh pattern and the Palestinian flag and Irish tricolour flag. ‘You’d care if it was Cork!’ – A protestor holds up a sign on Molesworth Street, calling out the Irish Government The march makes its way around the corner from Dawson Street, now heading up towards Leinster House. Cork singer songwriter John Spillane tuning up before taking to the stage to perform his song ‘Palestinian Sunbird’ Zak Hania smiles as crowds applaud his entrance. Hania spent seven months in Gaza unable to return home. Palestinian rapper Talha AlAli (known as Wise Wolf) performs his newest single ‘Inshallah’ with Irish artist Blue Niall
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