01-07-2025
Why people formed a huge line around the Senedd
Hundreds of people joined together outside the Senedd on Tuesday to show their support for Palestine. People held lengths of red material which they say demonstrates the "red lines" that Israel has crossed through with alleged violations of international law and human rights.
The protesters chanted and held placards and held the material, which reached from the main entrance to the Senedd round to the adjoining office block for staff at Ty Hywel.
Zahid Noor from PSC Cymru said: "This red line action calls on Wales, as a nation committed to global responsibility, to stand on the right side of history. Public support for Palestine is growing rapidly across Wales and beyond."
Conservative MS Darren Millar raised the protest in the Senedd during First Minister's Questions. He said there had however been chants used at the protest echoing those at Glastonbury.
"Those chants have been repeated at a protest attended by Labour and Plaid Cymru MSs," he said. He asked the First Minister to "condemn such hateful and vile chants, condemning the BBC for broadcasting them, and what discussions will you have with your own party's MSs and leaders of the Jewish community in Wales to reassure them of the Welsh Government's support".
Eluned Morgan responded that "it is not right to stir up it is frankly illegal which is why there is a police inquiry going on at the moment and that's the right thing to do".
She added: "We all have a responsibility to ensure we don't stir up hatred in our communities."
See pictures from the event below:
