THE
controversial directly elected mayor of Tower Hamlets today ordered the
Palestinian flag to be flown from the town hall as a "gesture of
humanitarian solidarity" with the victims of the fighting in Gaza.
The
flag was flown above Mulberry Place in London's Docklands following an edict
from Lutfur Rahman, who is Britain's only directly elected mayor.
In
a statement he said: "We are flying
the Palestinian flag over the town hall as a humanitarian gesture of our solidarity
with the people of Gaza.
"In
addition to the current military onslaught, the blockade of Gaza is causing a
humanitarian catastrophe. Over 1,000 people have been killed, most of them
women and children. An urgent aid corridor needs to be opened to allow those
injured to receive treatment and medical care.
"We
mourn the loss of life in this tragic conflict. We call on our Prime Minister
to help create a lasting peace that breaks the cycle of violence between
Israelis and Palestinians and prevents any further loss of innocent lives.”
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