Vigils for Gaza to take place at five Donegal locations on Friday

There will be Bridgils - Bridge Vigils - in five locations across the county on Friday as part of a nationwide protest that is calling on Ireland to impose sanctions on Israel to end its war on Gaza that has resulted in over 36,000 deaths.

The Bridgils are taking place on Friday at the Port Bridge, Letterkenny at 5pm; Eske Bridge, Donegal Town at 4:30pm; Cockhill Bridge, Buncrana at 4:30 pm; Crolly Bridge, Gaoth Dobhair at 6pm; and Falcarragh Bray at 7pm.

The protests at over 60 locations in every county around the island of Ireland will take place as Ireland has formally recognised the State of Palestine.

Fadl Mustapha, co-chair of the Donegal Branch of the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign said: “Ireland recognising Palestine is most welcome and is an important diplomatic step. However, Israel has been ignoring all diplomatic efforts and has been ignoring the United Nations and the International Court of Justice. Words and diplomacy are simply not working and Israel continues to slaughter innocent children, women and men.

“This is why it is time that Ireland and the EU imposed political and economic sanctions on Israel. This is what it took with South Africa to bring about the end of apartheid.” He urged the public to come along and show solidarity with Palestine at one of the vigils.