Maynooth vigil to support Palestinian prisoners

A  group of activists held a vigil in Maynooth town square on Friday in solidarity with the Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike.

The prisoners called off their strike the following day saying the Israeli authorities had met some of their demands.

The Kildare Palestine Solidarity Campaign activists were joined by County Councillors Joanne Pender, Brendan Young, Réada Cronin and Ide Cussen.

All four Councillors will be supporting a motion being put to Kildare County Council tomorrow to fly the Palestinian flag for a week in June to mark the 50th anniversary of the occupation of the West Bank by Israel.