Gilad Shalit Awareness Campaign

Please find details of the Gilad Shalit Campaign below.

The London vigil will take place outside the Red Cross offices, 44 Moorfields, Moorgate at 18:30

Please see the attached flyers that are being handed out to the public every day during the two-week campaign.

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Embassy of Israel

Media Affairs

Gilad Shalit Awareness Fortnight

Gilad Shalit, a 24 year old Israeli, has been languishing in captivity for over four years, held hostage by the Hamas Terrorist organisation. Contrary to international law, Gilad has been denied all visits, including from organisations such as the Red Cross.

Unlike so many other elements of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the story of Gilad Shalit is not as well-known amongst the wider UK public. For this reason, the Embassy of Israel alongside ten other community organisations will be launching a national, two-week Gilad Shalit Awareness Campaignon the 14^th of February.

This Awareness Campaign will take place across the UK including events in London, Leeds, Manchester and Birmingham. At its centre will be two ‘Advans’ driving around Central London and Manchester for the two weeks, telling the story of Gilad, alongside a large picture (see attached).

Other Events include:

Leafleting: Central London 14^th- 25^th. Central Manchester 23^rd-25^th

Famous Faces: Both the Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks and HE Ambassador Ron Prosor will be amongst the famous faces on the streets of the capital.

Campus events: Students across the UK will be raising awareness at their respective universities.

Solidarity Vigils: 24^th of February in London, Leeds, Birmingham and Manchester. These vigils will include eminent speakers, and the releasing of symbolic Chinese lanterns to represent the number ofdays Gilad Shalit has been held prisoner.

Locations of events will be released nearer the time.