‘The Wanted 18’ cows and their threat to Israel
Film screening in aid of Meath Palestine Solidarity Campaign
Meath Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign are hosting an entertaining and informative event at Solstice, Navan, on Friday 16th May at 7.30pm. 'The Wanted 18' is an award-winning film which gives a great insight into life under occupation in Palestine. Humorous and thought-provoking, 'The Wanted 18' is a documentary following the story of 18 dairy cows declared a threat to Israel’s national security after a group of Palestinians begin producing milk for their town’s residents. The film is an inspirational tribute to the power of grassroots activism.
The screening will be followed by a discussion on how civil society can contribute to the growing global movement to support the right of the Palestinian people to a safe and just future. The panel of speakers will include Senator Frances Black, Zoë Lawlor, Rebecca O’Keeffe and Cllr Eddie Fennessy, Mayor of Navan.
Senator Frances Black was motivated to bring the Occupied Territories Bill to the Oireachtas after her visit to Palestine where she witnessed Israel’s regime of apartheid in the West Bank, the illegal settlements and their theft of Palestinian land. Zoë Lawlor, chairperson of the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign, has been an active supporter of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement, advocating for economic and cultural boycotts of Israel as a nonviolent means to pressure the Israeli government. Meath woman, Rebecca O’Keeffe, a former Ireland basketball international, is a longtime activist for human rights. As a spokesperson for Irish Sports For Palestine she has detailed how Ireland is at the front line of standing up to Israel’s use of sports to normalise its assault on Gaza. Mayor of Navan Eddie Fennessy has been a longtime vocal supporter of Palestinian rights and friend of Meath IPSC giving heartfelt passionate speeches such as at last year’s Gig for Gaza in Navan where nearly €7,000 was raised to provide water and shelter for people displaced by the constant bombing of their homes and infrastructure.
With the recent total blockade of aid into Gaza the World Food Programme has now officially run out of stocks. No humanitarian or commercial supplies have entered Gaza for more than eight weeks as all main border points remain closed. The event on 16th May is a great opportunity to see an inspiring Palestinian film and find out more about peaceful actions we can take to help its people at this critical time, the organisers state.