Gernika-Palestine announces a full day of solidarity
The popular initiative has explained that the party "will convey to the world that Euskal Herria and Palestine have the right to be free".
Less than a week before thematch between Euskal Selekzioa and Palestine.
Gernika-Palestine, Gure Eskuand Gu Baialso appeared this Sunday, together with the Palestinian community living in the Basque Country, to announce the solidarity activities planned for next Saturday, which will include a series of tributes.
Ibon Meñika, spokesman for Gernika-Palestine, explains that "the fundamental principles of oppressed peoples, such as the Basque Country and Palestine, can be spread through sport."
The most important activity of the day will be the march, which will begin at 17:30 inthe Arriaga . Gernika-Palestine has called to participate in the solidarity march.
Ibon Meñika, Gernika-Palestinako bozermailea
We will convey to the world that Euskal Herria and Palestine have the right to be free. "
As the spokesman explained, the aim of the march will be "to convey to the world that Palestine and the Basque Country have the right to be free, and that both peoples together have a great deal of strength", while at the same time it will be used to denounce the genocide "loud and clear".
Next, the Palestinian community will havethe tribute onthe esplanade of San Mamés, where will be held torememberthe dead Palestinians coinciding with the arrival of buses carrying selections.
The Palestinians will have a long trip to the Basque Country, the most special of their sporting career, since the selectionwill have its first time in Europein the match against the Euskal Selekzioa. Although it will play for the first time, the agents have stressed, both teams will play at home.
Mohamed Farajallah, Euskadiko komunitate palestinarraren ordezkaria
Saturday is not just a football game, it's a hug between two villages. "
Following the words of the spokesman, the representative of the Palestinian community in the Basque Country, Mohamed Farajallah, was present at the hearing.
"Saturday is not just a football game, but a hug between two peoples who know what it means to dream, hold on and keep their entity alive," Farajallah said.
Farajallah believes that watching the Palestinian team play in San Mamés will convey "visibility, dignity and hope" and allow "the world to be told that Palestine exists and that its people are still standing."
Therefore, the agents have also called for thereceptionof the players at Bilbao airport on Tuesday 11 November . The selection will arriveinLoiu at\u00A12:50.
Tickets for the Palestinians
The Palestinian community in the Basque Country will receive special attention next Saturday.
That's why the popular initiative will savesome tickets forthe Palestinians living in the Basque Country , which will be\u00A0 free .