Cork Protests in ‘Disgust’ at Israel War Crimes

Members of the MacCurtain/Doherty (Cork City) and the W.I.T. cumann of Ógra Shinn Féin attended the Irish Palestinian Solidarity rally in Cork's Daunt Square on Saturday the 3rd of January, as Ógra Shinn Féin continued its campaign to heighten awareness of the situation and to campaign for an immediate ceasefire.

The protest was well attended by a great variety of groups on the left, and there was quite a sizable crowd, bringing traffic to a standstill as they marched up Patrick’s Street.



Cork Ógra spokesperson Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire had this to say,

“It was great to see such a good turn out for this protest. I think it shows that the people of Cork are disgusted by the despicable behavior of the Israeli government that such a number of people showed up, and there was a great reaction from people on the streets as well.”

"What’s going on in Palestine is criminal. The Irish media want us to focus on the actions of Hamas, as being terrorist. In eight years Hamas' rockets fired in response to a blockade on vital fuel, food, and medication, have killed twenty people. In only eight days Israel has killed over 400 and is now engaged in a ground attack which will massacre many more. Who are the terrorists?”

There will be another Protest next Saturday in Cork at 1pm in Daunt Square. Bígí Linn!