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Shashana Brown

Palestine solidarity protesters set to march through Bristol again this weekend

Around 1,200 people are set to march across the city this weekend as another Palestine solidarity demonstration takes place tomorrow (Saturday, May 22).

It comes a week after 500 people descended on Castle Park to stand in solidarity with the people of Palestine.

Organisers say the march will start at 2:30pm in Easton by the Shah Jalal Mosque underneath the M32 bridge before moving to College Green.

Sanya Ijaz, one of the organisers for tomorrow's event, said 1,200 protestors are expected to attend with people travelling from cities across the UK including Birmingham and Bradford.

She said: “We have had a great response from people all over the country.”

Ms Ijaz says people who are against the protest should not come and she hopes the day remains peaceful.

How the day will unfold

2pm - Protesters asked to arrive for this time underneath the M32 bridge

2.30pm - Opening speech by organisers then march begins

3pm - Arrive at College Green

5pm - Event set to end after closing speech

March route

Shah Jalal Mosque (BS5 6PE) - Stapleton Road - Old Market - Lower Castle Street - Union Street - Bridewell Street - End point College Green.

Security and police

The event organisers have their own security on board as well as Avon and Somerset police who will be positioned at the back of the crowd.

A planned vehicle convoy was supposed to accompany the march but it has since been rescheduled for a further protest on Saturday May 29.

Why protests are happening

Recent violence has seen more than 130 people killed in Gaza and nine in Israel after conflict broke out.

According to a Mirror report, there have been warnings from the government that the situation could transcend to full-scale war.

You can read more about how the latest Israel-Palestine conflict started on the Mirror website here.

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