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Western Isles for Palestine is a grassroots action group based in the Outer Hebrides, committed to standing in solidarity with the Palestinian people and advocating for an end to the ongoing genocide.

"The situation is becoming more and more tense. The surveillance drones never stop, and the bombing is increasing as wel...
23/05/2026

"The situation is becoming more and more tense. The surveillance drones never stop, and the bombing is increasing as well.

Attacks can happen suddenly without any evacuation warning, and sometimes there are sudden evacuation orders for any area at any time, followed by bombardment.

People flee leaving everything behind."

It sounds like a scene from a film, doesn't it?

But, this is real life.

Everyday life.

This is part of the latest update from Ekram, the mother of the family we support in Gaza. They are just six among more than two million people trapped by Israel's blockade of Gaza.

Join us today and every Saturday as we gather in solidarity with Ekram and her children, the families trapped in Gaza, and the families trapped in the Occupied West Bank.

đź“ŤPerceval Square, Stornoway - or wherever you are across the islands
đź•‘ Saturdays, 1pm

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Today, May 15th, is Nakba Day for Palestinians - the 'catastrophe'.During the establishment of the state of Israel in 19...
15/05/2026

Today, May 15th, is Nakba Day for Palestinians - the 'catastrophe'.

During the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948, Zionist militias and the new Israeli army brutally ethnically cleansed approximately three quarters of all Palestinians from their homeland.

Israeli forces destroyed more than 530 Palestinian villages and carried out several massacres, killing around 15,000 people.

78% of Palestine’s historic territory was captured and used to establish what is now Israel. The remaining land was divided into today’s Occupied Palestinian Territory – the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip.

Palestinians call this the Nakba (“catastrophe”).

As we know, the Nakba didn’t end in 1948 - the persecution, violence, and occupation has continued ever since - this is the Ongoing Nakba.

Hundreds of thousands of those expelled and their descendants now live in refugee camps in the occupied West Bank, Gaza and across the region, including Jordan, Lebanon and Syria. Many still preserve keys, deeds and documents to homes in what is today Israel, passing them down through generations as symbols of their displacement and of a future return.

Join us tomorrow to stand in solidarity with Palestinians - those trapped in Gaza and the Occupied West Bank, and the millions of Palestinian refugees displaced from their homes and their land.

đź“ŤPerceval Square, Stornoway - or wherever you are across the islands
đź•™ 1pm

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Join us today as we stand together in solidarity with the people of Palestine and all those sailing in the Global Samud ...
09/05/2026

Join us today as we stand together in solidarity with the people of Palestine and all those sailing in the Global Samud Flotilla.

đź“ŤPerceval Square, Stornoway - or wherever you are across the islands
đź•‘ 1pm - 2pm


"These are shared values, enough to around for every living soul. The more we spread it, the bigger it gets, so keep on ...
02/05/2026

"These are shared values, enough to around for every living soul. The more we spread it, the bigger it gets, so keep on going."

- Tiril Valeur - artist and creator

Join us today as we stand in solidarity with the people of Palestine - more than two million people lack basic shelter, water, food, and medical care.

Two million people.

More than half are children.

All trying to survive in conditions designed to harm and degrade them.

We join together every Saturday, from 1pm - 2pm in Perceval Square, Stornoway.

Please join us there if you can, or stand in solidarity wherever you are across the Western Isles.

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Artwork: .valeur

đź’” "I wish I was in heaven where my mother is. In heaven there is love, there is food, there is water."- Palestinian chil...
25/04/2026

đź’” "I wish I was in heaven where my mother is. In heaven there is love, there is food, there is water."
- Palestinian child, quoted by Save The Children

Join us today and every Saturday to stand in solidarity with the people of Palestine, to raise awareness of the ongoing atrocities, and to call for justice and peace.

đź“Ť Perceval Square, Stornoway
đź•ť 1pm - 2pm

At least two children a day have been killed or injured by Israeli forces since the ceasefire for Gaza was agreed.

Between October 2023 and 1st February 2023, at least 21,289 children have been killed.

At least 235 children have been killed in the Occupied West Bank since 2023.

Bombs and snipers aren't the only threat to innocent lives - every child in Gaza under the age of five is malnourished. 121,000 children aged five - 17 need essential nutritional assistance.

Israel's blockade of Gaza means there is a shortage of fresh water, a shortage of fuel for cooking, a lack of essential medicines and healthcare provision meaning treatable diseases are rife, and construction materials are banned to prevent people from rebuilding safe, warm, dry shelter.

It is not controversial to call for an end to this enforced human suffering.

Please, speak up - however you can.

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Images: , KATHARINE HAMNETT, Not Controversial

Sources: Save the Children International, UNICEF, and UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency)

Join us today to stand together in solidarity with the people of Palestine.Israel continues to blockade Gaza, preventing...
18/04/2026

Join us today to stand together in solidarity with the people of Palestine.

Israel continues to blockade Gaza, preventing vital food, water, medicine, and healthcare supplies from reaching the weak and malnourished population.

The IDF continues to kill civilians - like the little girl shot in the head as she was in a maths class, in a make-shift school tent.

Ritaj Abdulrahman Rihan was just nine-years-old.

She is one of up to 37,000 Palestinian children murdered since October 2023.

In the Occupied West Bank, Israel's arpartheid and persecution continues to make everyday life impossible. Settlers continue to terrorise native families, killing their livestock, their crops, and demolishing their homes.

Through all this, the UK Government continues to support the Israeli military, with equipment and surveillance flights - making us all complicit in Israel's war crimes.

Together, our voices are louder.

Together, we can be heard.

Together, we can make a difference.

Will you use your voice for Ritaj? For Hind? For all the innocent lives brutally ended?

đź“ŤPerceval Square, Stornoway
đź•ť 1pm - 2pm

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15/04/2026

The commander of an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) battalion implicated in the killing of five-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza has been seriously wounded in Lebanon – and replaced by the soldier who was in charge of the unit at the time of her murder.

The injured commander, who took over the role after Rajab’s killing in 2024, was airlifted to a hospital by helicopter yesterday after sustaining severe injuries during “operational activity” in the south of the country, according to the IDF.

He was not identified in the statement but was leading the 401st Armored Brigade’s 52nd Battalion before being hospitalised.

At the time of Rajab’s death, the battalion’s commander was lieutenant colonel Daniel Ella, who has now temporarily returned to the leadership role in place of the commander who was injured, the Times of Israel reported.

Ella is accused of direct involvement in Rajab’s killing in a complaint to the International Criminal Court (ICC) by lawyers from the Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF). The 120-page filing cites satellite evidence that it says shows Israeli Merkava IV tanks fired at the child’s vehicle.

Some outlets initially reported it was Ella who was injured in Lebanon, but new details published by Israeli media indicate he has been in and out of the role since July 2024 and that it was a successor who was injured.

Ella has not commented publicly on HRF’s ICC filing against him. The IDF has claimed, contrary to extensive evidence, that its troops did not appear to be in the area of Gaza City where Rajab’s body was found on 29 January 2024.

Rajab was killed along with six of her family members when an Israeli tank fired 335 rounds at the vehicle they were travelling in. A tank then fired at an ambulance that came to help them, killing two paramedics.

After her six relatives were killed, Rajab was stranded in the car and spoke for hours on the phone to Palestine Red Crescent Society paramedics.

“Come and get me,” she told them. “I'm so scared, please come.” She was found dead on 10 February after the IDF withdrew from the area.

HRF’s founder, Dyab Abou Jahjah, said on Tuesday that the 52nd was “arguably the most brutal armored battalion in the IDF”.

Tonight, we join together to watch The Voice of Hind Rajab.We bear witness to a little girl, begging for help.This is no...
15/04/2026

Tonight, we join together to watch The Voice of Hind Rajab.

We bear witness to a little girl, begging for help.

This is not just a film.

This is a call for justice.

A call for accountability.

A call for humanity.

Whatever your beliefs or political views, all are welcome as we honour the voice of a little girl - and all the children forever silenced by violence.

May Hind Rajab's voice be heard.

🎟️ Tickets are £5, available via An Lanntair - tinyurl.com/TicketsVoiceOfHindRajab

đź“ŤAn Lanntair, Stornoway
đź•ť 7.30pm

Photo: Misan Harriman
Watermelon Pictures An Lanntair Amnesty International Stornoway Group

🎬 The Voice of Hind Rajab screens in An Lanntair, Stornoway, this Wednesday.It is an incredibly powerful film, received ...
13/04/2026

🎬 The Voice of Hind Rajab screens in An Lanntair, Stornoway, this Wednesday.

It is an incredibly powerful film, received to critical acclaim around the world - starting with a record breaking 23-minute standing ovation at its Venice Film Festival premiere.

The Voice of Hind Rajab went on to win the prestigious Grand Jury Prize in Venice before a string of international film awards.

These culminated in nominations at this year's BAFTAs, the Golden Globes, and then the Oscars - recognition at the peak of the global film industry.

Whatever your beliefs or political views, join us on Wednesday to honour the voice of a little girl – and all the other children forever silenced by violence.

Tickets are just ÂŁ5, on sale via An Lanntair - get yours now: tinyurl.com/TicketsVoiceOfHindRajab

An Lanntair Watermelon Pictures Amnesty International Stornoway Group

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At least 21,289 Palestinian children have been killed by Israeli forces beyween 7th October 2023 and 1st February 2026.T...
11/04/2026

At least 21,289 Palestinian children have been killed by Israeli forces beyween 7th October 2023 and 1st February 2026.

These are the confirmed figures reported by UNICEF.

However, the actual number is likely to be far higher, with academic reports* estimating that around 27,000 to 34,000 children under the age of 15 have been killed.

The UK Government continues to make us all complicit. Even in the last 24 hours, there have been reports of UK arms firms attempting to send military equipment to Israel.

This must stop.

Killing children must stop.

The genocide of Palestinians must stop.

Stand with us each Saturday as we continue to raise awareness and call for UK action to hold Israel and its allies accountable for their crimes against humanity.

Join us between 1pm - 2pm in Perceval Square, Stornoway, or wherever you are across the Western Isles.

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*Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research

Image: Misan Harriman

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