Friends of Al Aqsa

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Job Vacancy: Campaign for a Free Palestine 🇵🇸

Friends of Al-Aqsa are looking for a motivated person to lead and deliver campaigns advocating a free Palestine. This role is crucial in helping bring justice for Palestinians and for an end to Israeli occupation.

See full details and how you can apply here: https://t.co/NyvjhUSCHP

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Defying the Blockade: Eyewitnesses from the Flotilla Mission

Friends of Al-Aqsa are honoured to host four activists who were part of the spring 2026 flotilla mission to break the illegal Israeli siege of Gaza.

🗓️ Tue 9 June
🕠 5:45 pm – 7:30 pm
📍 Royal Suite, East Park Road, LE5 4QD

🗣️ Jubair Khan | Hasnain Jafer | Noa Schnall | Cerie Bullivant

Hear their powerful first-hand accounts of what happened when the flotilla was illegally intercepted by Israeli forces and the horrific treatment they faced in their mission of solidarity.

No registration is required.
Free and open to all.
Not to be missed.

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Have a picnic for Palestine this summer! 🇵🇸☀️

Picnics for Palestine is back.

As the weather gets better, why not get together for Palestine with friends at your local green spaces? Enjoy your favourite company whilst standing in solidarity with the Palestinian people and raising awareness of Israel's illegal occupation in Palestine.

Order your Picnics for Palestine pack to raise awareness at your picnics this summer: https://t.co/RlQH6cwfZB

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FOA Freedom Hike for Palestine 2026 🇵🇸

Join us on our annual sponsored hike for Palestine! By taking part in our Freedom Hike, you are helping raise awareness for Palestine and vital funds to help Palestinians live freely and peacefully.

Your support is critical for us to effectively work to end Israeli occupation. ✊🏽

To register and for more details: https://t.co/6IyyrAI85X

Date: Sunday 6 September 2026
Time: 10:30AM
Meeting point: Ilam Hall, Staffordshire, DE6 2AZ

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We’re hiring! 🇵🇸

Friends of Al-Aqsa are looking for an Office Administrator & Campaign Support Officer to join the team in Leicester.

See full details and how you can apply here:
https://t.co/ovYiuRnT79

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Article by Ismail Patel

This is the final act of colonisation. Jerusalem’s Islamic identity will be effaced, its name and meaning repurposed to serve the Israeli colonial order

https://t.co/JoQeFOWJLM

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FREE THE FILTON 25

For the first time in British history, protesters could be sentenced as terrorists.

This is the first case of terrorism laws being used to convict direct action.

📢 Mobilise

🗓 12 June
🕙 10am–5pm
📍 Woolwich Crown Court

Drop the terrorism label.

#FreeTheFilton25

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Over 11,000 Demand Action:

GP Who Expressed Endorsement for Killing of Palestinian Infants Continues to Practice Medicine

Friends of Al-Aqsa calls on the GMC and DHU Healthcare to act without further delay as public pressure mounts.

Continue to sign the petition here:
https://t.co/xDi6w4tDTH

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We’re just 80 signatures away from reaching 10,000 , sign below and share widely.

Sign the petition here: https://t.co/xDi6w4tDTH

Dr Eastland Staveley, a GP employed by DHU Healthcare, is reported to have responded to the question posed in reference to Palestinian children in Gaza, "how many babies have you sniped?" with the reply "not enough."

This is a public expression of endorsement for the killing of infants on ethnic grounds, and it is fundamentally incompatible with the practice of medicine. In fact, a private practice Dr Staveley was working at suspended him January 2026.

We call for his immediate suspension from clinical practice and if allegations are substantiated, striking off from the GMC medical register.

Petition will be submitted to: The General Medical Council (GMC), DHU Healthcare and Wes Streeting, Secretary of State for Health. Personal data will not be shared.

[Friends of Al Aqsa @FriendsofAlAqsa]

Israel seizes control of historic Nabi Samuel Mosque from the Islamic Waqf

Israel is increasingly taking control of Islamic holy sites in and around Al-Quds.

The seizure of the historic Nabi Samuel Mosque from the Islamic Waqf must be seen in the wider context of the Judaisation of Jerusalem and attempts to erode longstanding Islamic custodianship.

Following the 40-day Ramadan closure of Masjid Al-Aqsa, and recent reports that Israel is working to strip the Islamic Waqf of authority over Al-Aqsa itself, this appears to form part of a dangerous blueprint to test what can gradually be imposed on Islamic sacred sites.

Hands Off Al-Aqsa.

Read the full article here:
https://t.co/E1pUrhj7EG

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Humanitarian activist and crew member of the Love Aqsa boat, Jubair, alongside fellow Sumud Flotilla activists, have safely arrived in Istanbul after spending 3 days in Israeli captivity.

The activists were part of the Sumud Flotilla mission attempting to challenge Israel’s blockade on Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid in solidarity with the Palestinian people amidst the ongoing genocide and blockade.

While sailing towards Gaza, the vessel was intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters. Activists on board were detained, taken into Israeli custody

Please continue to keep them, the people of Gaza, and all those striving to break the siege in your prayers.

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Notorious far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and his cronies have detained and tortured peaceful activists attempting to break the illegal siege on Gaza.

Ben-Gvir is known for repeatedly storming Masjid Al-Aqsa and for pushing for the trial and execution of Palestinian prisoners through military courts.

Demand that the UK government call for their immediate release:
https://t.co/uP93FqYNz0

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The Palestine Coalition calls on Metropolitan Police chief Mark Rowley to publicly retract the false claims made against the Palestine movement in the lead up to the Nakba 78 march.

We will not be silenced or criminalised for standing with Palestine.

Read the full coalition statement.

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On 16 May 2026, a far-right rally organised by Stephen Yaxley-Lennon (“Tommy Robinson”) took place in central London featuring openly Islamophobic rhetoric.

Write to the Home Secretary and Met Commissioner demanding answers.

https://t.co/wGqIKsb8Hs

#Islamophobia #StandUpToRacism #FreePalestine

[Friends of Al Aqsa @FriendsofAlAqsa]

🚨 IMPORTANT

The Love Aqsa boat is now facing possible interception by Israeli forces as it approaches Gaza.

Other aid boats have already been intercepted and their crews abducted and taken hostage.

On board are doctors and ordinary civilians trying to break the siege and deliver aid to Palestinians in Gaza.

Please keep them in your prayers, follow the updates closely and continue sharing their journey.

The world needs to be watching.

[Friends of Al Aqsa @FriendsofAlAqsa]

🚨 Love Aqsa Boat Could Be in Danger

In the next 24–48 hours, the Love Aqsa boat could either reach the shores of Gaza or be intercepted by Israeli forces.

Continue to follow our socials for updates and keep everyone on board in your du’as.

Stand with Gaza. Stand with humanity.

@IlmFeed @MiddleEastEye

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FOA Chairman, Dr Ismail Patel, speaking at the Nakba 78 March for Palestine on 16 May 2026

"We will not rest, we will march, we will organise, we will campaign, we will lobby, we will demand, we will fight by every lawful means available to us until the right of return is not a resolution gathering dust but a reality lived.

We shall not be moved and we shall not be silent until the Nakba stops and Palestine is Free."

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📢 TODAY: Nakba 78 – March for Palestine

In just a few hours, we take to the streets of London for Palestine.

Please swipe to see:
• The main march route
• The accessibility route
• Toilet locations along the route

We want everyone to be able to attend and take part safely and comfortably.

🗓 Today (16 May)
🕛 12:00 pm
📍 Exhibition Road, London

78 years on from the Nakba, we march for Palestine, against occupation, genocide and racism.

Bring your family, friends and neighbours. See you there.

#Nakba78 #MarchForPalestine #CentralLondon #London #Demo

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📢 Ulama Bloc Meeting Point

🗓 16 May 2026
🕛 12pm
📍 Exhibition Rd & Prince’s Gardens

📍 Map:
https://t.co/F4bJZPPTgz

Calling all Ulama, Imams, Tullab & Huffaz to join the Ulama Bloc.

✊ Register:
https://t.co/TVnLmvEPZ0

#Nakba78

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Tomorrow. Saturday 16 May. Exhibition Road. Central London. 12 o'clock.

Everyone must come out to London and march in solidarity with the Palestinian people. We must come to oppose the far right who have been allowed to spread their hatred on the streets.

78 years of the ongoing Nakba, we say No More.

Will you be there?

Tag your friends and your family.

Make sure everyone is in London at 12:00pm to March for Palestine.

#Nakba78 #MarchForPalestine #CentralLondon #Demo