"We began our hunger strike on 2 November: the anniversary of the Balfour declaration, when Britain planted the seeds of the genocide that we are witnessing today. Palestinians are now facing another winter without any of the things that anyone needs to survive. To reach the point we have, where Israel can weaponise starvation, you have to confront who enables that. Who arms them? Who allows Zionist settlers to steal and occupy Palestinian land? Who allows Israel to target farmers and people harvesting their olives?"
"Our demands are simple. One: shut down the weapons factories that are supplying arms to Israel. Two: deproscribe Palestine Action. Palestine Action is a direct action protest group and should never have been labelled a terrorist organisation. Three: end the mistreatment of prisoners in custody. Four: set immediate bail. There are people whose parents are really ill or dying, people who have missed major life events. And five: provide a fair trial, including the unredacted release of the correspondence about activists between British"
Amu Gib is among prisoners on hunger strike at HMP Bronzefield awaiting trial for alleged offences linked to Palestine Action, including a claimed break-in at RAF Brize Norton. The strike began on 2 November, chosen to mark the Balfour Declaration and to highlight British responsibility in enabling current conditions. Strikers aim to confront arms supply chains, settler violence, and attacks on Palestinian farmers. Personal motivations include early awareness of Palestinian suffering from peers and refusal to remain passive. Stated demands include closing weapons factories supplying Israel, deproscribing Palestine Action, ending prisoner mistreatment, granting immediate bail, and ensuring fair trials with unredacted correspondence.
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