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Campaigners urge Wales' First Minister to call for a ceasefire in Gaza
Palestine Solidarity Campaign ask Mark Drakeford to ‘put some clear red water between the position here in Wales and that of the UK government and opposition’
Palestinians mourn their relatives killed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip, at the hospital Rafah, Gaza, December 12, 2023

PALESTINE campaigners in Wales wrote to the First Minister today calling on him to open “clear red water” with the Westminster government and call for a ceasefire in Gaza.

The Rhondda Cynon Taf Palestine Solidarity Campaign group wrote an open letter to Welsh leader Mark Drakeford, urging him to change heart and support a ceasefire.

The letter to Mr Drakeford said: “We have seen the cruel outcome of a pause in the fighting as Israel has redoubled its bombing — called ‘impressive bombing’ by the Israeli defence minister.

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