LOCAL activists and residents are preparing to bring a 500-metre-long “Red Line” banner to the streets of Cardigan and Aberporth later this month in a public show of solidarity with the people of Palestine.
The demonstrations, organised by community campaigners from the Aberteifi area, will take place in Cardigan on May 23 and Aberporth on May 24.
Participants are being encouraged to wear red and join in carrying the banner through the towns as a symbolic demand for justice for Gaza.
Organisers say the events are intended to refocus public attention on the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza amid growing international concern over conflict elsewhere in the Middle East.
“The news is focused on Trump’s war on Iran, but the desperate situation of the people of Gaza continues to intensify,” organisers said in a statement announcing the events.
Campaigners highlighted ongoing violence and deteriorating living conditions in Gaza, citing reports that hundreds have been killed and thousands injured during the past six months despite ceasefire efforts. They also pointed to severe restrictions on humanitarian aid and the continued expansion of Israeli-controlled areas.
According to organisers, worsening conditions have left many Palestinians displaced into increasingly overcrowded spaces, while shortages of food, sanitation and shelter continue to deepen the crisis. They also warned of growing health risks, including a rise in rat infestations affecting children living in temporary shelters.
The organisers say the Red Line banner is intended to symbolise “the line where humanity refuses to stay silent”.
They are also critical of the UK Government’s stance on arms sales and protest legislation, claiming ministers have continued to allow weapons exports to Israel while introducing measures that restrict public demonstrations.
“We invite everyone to join us and help carry the Red Line,” the organisers said. “To bring attention back to what is happening in Gaza, to stand with the people of Palestine, and to send a clear message to our government.”
The Red Line march in Cardigan will take place on Friday, May 23. Participants are asked to gather at Cambrian Quay, SA43 1EZ, at 1pm.
The demonstration will continue in Aberporth on Saturday, May 24, beginning at 11am outside Qinetiq/MOD Aberporth, SA43 2BU.
A screening of the film From Gaza We Speak will also be held at the Small World Theatre on Saturday evening. Doors open at 5.30pm, with the film beginning at 6pm.
