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The Palestinian flag is to fly over Preston Town Hall as a mark of solidarity with the people of Gaza.

Leaders will raise the flag on Friday evening after councillors approved a request from campaign group Children of the Ghetto.

It will be the first time the Palestinian flag has flown above the building, and its symbolism was described as “monumental”.

Coun Peter Rankin, leader of Preston City Council, said: “We are flying the flag in solidarity with the people of Gaza who are locked in a bitter and long lasting conflict with Israel.

“As well as the military conflict, there is also a blockade that is having a devastating effect on the people living in Gaza, causing unnecessary hardship and misery.

“By flying the flag we can raise awareness of the suffering of the people of Gaza and have empathy for them.

“Over 600 men, women and children have been killed. World leaders must intervene to stop this dreadful conflict.



Thought I'd seen it all, dear me. Shocked

Thought I'd seen it all, dear me
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Report Slicer • July 25, 2014 11:19 AM BST
That's all right. We now know that Preston Council supports an outlawed terrorist group Hamas and the council will not retaliate if Southport start lobbing rockets at their town!
Report sideshowbob • July 25, 2014 11:26 AM BST
theyll do anything to sell more pne shirts
Report dukeofpuke • July 25, 2014 11:47 AM BST
i've got an idea to solve the crisis.move the entire population from gaza but dont forget this will include women children and terrorists and stick them in a newly designed city next to preston and call it prestontine.once they have settled in to our way of life there will be no more trouble as the terrorists amongst them will be enjoying spending there giro money down the bookies
Report Slicer • July 25, 2014 12:02 PM BST
Mr Puke- I hereby nominate you as the new Foreign Minister of the UK!
Report dukeofpuke • July 25, 2014 12:46 PM BST
you cant do that we are a democracy you have to be elected
Report Roger The Butler • July 25, 2014 1:01 PM BST
It is only returning the favour - in 2005 when Preston lost in the play off final Preston flags were flown at half-mast all over Palestine.

At the time Yasser Arafat explained:

“By flying the flag we can raise awareness of the suffering of the people of Preston and have empathy for them.

“Over 25,000 Preston men, women and children have watched this match today. David Nugent must intervene to stop this happening again."
Report bbc`s embarrassed dad • July 25, 2014 1:04 PM BST
I see the flag decision hasnt gone down well with the Black Shirts at the Daily Mail,oh well
Report khyber kim • July 25, 2014 1:12 PM BST
I hope rumours of Hamas members hiding in the Town Hall reaches Jerusalem before they take it down.
Report dr . atkins • July 25, 2014 1:28 PM BST
jewish people go on about the 2nd world war rightly so but they are killing innocent women and children tell who was there first the arabs or jews
Report i_agree_with_nick • July 25, 2014 1:34 PM BST
I heard rumours of hamas in my local Waitrose
Report xmoneyx • July 25, 2014 1:44 PM BST
as long as it isn't Scotland's Excited
Report Burton-Brewers • July 25, 2014 2:00 PM BST
set fire to the ****
Report akabula • July 25, 2014 2:05 PM BST
Scotland's what?
I'm with the Duke who after a hastily arranged ballot has been elected the UKs foreign minister.
Is there a big oirish contingent in Preston?
Report Mikael D'Haguenet • July 25, 2014 2:10 PM BST
I don't think you have to be Irish to sympathise with the plight of the Palestinians. Similarly, you don't need to support Israel just because you're a Rangers fan.
Report akabula • July 25, 2014 2:12 PM BST
I take it that's a yes then. Laugh
Report Mikael D'Haguenet • July 25, 2014 2:17 PM BST
akabula     Joined: 13 Mar 08
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I take it that's a yes then.


Are you referring to the Irish in Preston or the Scottish independence vote?
Report akabula • July 25, 2014 2:23 PM BST
Well as the No vote is huge odds on I think we all know what I meant. Cool
The beauty about the run up to the vote has been the increased exposure of wee fishy.
More and more people are seeing through him and his weak arguments for independence.
The Scottish, The Irish, The Welsh and The English BETTER TOGETHER
Report Burton-Brewers • July 25, 2014 2:26 PM BST
are we **** naff off you heathens
Report Slicer • July 25, 2014 2:41 PM BST
Actually, having given this matter  my considered thought, with the immigration policy of previous and current governments, given the technical title of "LETMALLINSOTHEYCANDRAINOURRESOURCES", Preston should show further solidarity by flying in all Gazans that want to go over to Preston. They will then find out why of all the Arab States in the world, only Qatar supports Hamas and the Arabic States don't want their Muslim brothers, even on humanitarian grounds!  There are so many Islamic terrorists in the UK already, a few more won't make any difference!
Report Slicer • July 25, 2014 2:43 PM BST
Also, the reason Rangers fans are more likely to support Israel is that most of them are Blueish!

I hope this clarifies the matter1
Report akabula • July 25, 2014 2:44 PM BST
BB after the resounding No vote I'm going to propose increased spending on education in England. Hoefully this will raise your IQs and bring you in line with us up here in Scotland Cool
Report akabula • July 25, 2014 2:45 PM BST
And so are the Bluebells Slicer.
Report Slicer • July 25, 2014 2:50 PM BST
Bluebells were never mentioned! To which bluebells are you referring Mr Akabula?
Report akabula • July 25, 2014 3:11 PM BST
That lovely old song Slicer For the Bluebells are Blue.
Google it. You'll soon learn the lyrics Laugh
Report ebulGery • July 25, 2014 3:17 PM BST
This thread seems a fishing expedition

in case it is not Well done PrestonHappy

shows at least someone in this country has some humanity
Report Slicer • July 25, 2014 3:18 PM BST
Sorry, I don't speak Scottish! So as far as learning them words- I'm out!
Report Slicer • July 25, 2014 3:19 PM BST
They'll have a bit more than humanity when Mossad find out!
Report ebulGery • July 25, 2014 3:42 PM BST
it would not surprise me
Report themightymac • July 25, 2014 3:52 PM BST
That`s nothing, they are flying the Jolly Roger in Prestonpans.
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