This week, the UK formally recognised the state of Palestine.
As a Palestinian, as a British Palestinian, to you, fellow British people, I say thank you.
But to UK government I say:
Over a hundred years of not acknowledging us — only now you do.
I need to remind you of two years of genocide— sponsored by weapons manufactured right here in the UK.
I need to remind you of over 1,600 health workers killed by Israel. I call them my colleagues.
I need to remind you of many UK health workers — targeted right here at home for our support of Palestine. They want to silence us.
But we refuse to look away,
We refuse to be silenced.
We refuse to be complicit.
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We know this "kind gesture" from Labour run government came only because of public pressure. Because of *you* — taking to the streets, challenging this government when it showed no shame. While they are complicit, preaching division. You led: Showing solidarity and unity.
This recognition happened because you made it impossible to ignore us.
For that, I say thank you..
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But this recognition — is just the beginning, not the end.
While they finally acknowledge us Palestinians on paper, the genocide continues. The weapons still flow.
in this century-long night,
this is still the darkest hour in our fight.
Symbolic recognition cannot pierce through this night of terror.
We need more than gestures.
We need/ We DEMAND meaningful action.
Friends,
Our presence must be felt in every space.
We need our voice louder than thunder.
In our thousands, in our millions, we are all Palestinians.
Palestine must become our compass —
guiding how we shop,
who we vote for,
how we measure people's ethics.
Every choice we make, must be a choice for justice.
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Friends:
Speak louder. Reach deeper. Let no silence remain.
Support stronger. Boycott wider. Break every chain.
More action. More passion. More fire in our call.
More organising. More mobilising.
We must give Palestine our all.
Ahmad Baker
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