Yousef Alreemawi, a veteran Palestinian activist, told a public forum on October 24, that solidarity with Palestinians is more important than ever.
It gives us 鈥渉ope鈥, he said, adding 鈥渋t means so much to the Palestinians who are resisting occupation every day鈥.
The forum, hosted by 一品探花 and Socialist Alliance, also heard from unionist Michael Bull who had recently returned from an of Palestine and a humanitarian worker.
The meeting was chaired by Sue Bolton, the Socialist Alliance Merri-Bek Councillor.
Alreemawi, who is active in Free Palestine Melbourne and presents the 3CR Community Radio program 鈥淧alestine Remembered鈥, said that Israel鈥檚 war on Gaza reminds the world of Israel鈥檚 colonisation of Palestine and its continuing occupation.
Bull highlighted the Western leaders鈥 complicity in supporting the genocide, saying Labor is attempting to minimise Israel鈥檚 war crimes. He encouraged activists to protest outside Labor MPs鈥 offices, such as one on Sydney Road in Coburg on October 28.
The humanitarian worker described the situation in Gaza as a 鈥渃atastrophe鈥 as hospitals, schools, places of worship and residential areas are all being bombed.