ACTIVISTS stood outside the Senedd today and read aloud, one by one, the names of 20,000 Palestinian children killed in Gaza since Israel’s brutal assault began.

More than 100 people from across Wales joined the action, organised by Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) Cymru along with Parents and Teachers for Palestine, which began at 7am and is set to continue until midnight.

Clive Haswell, from PSC Cymru, said: “If the death of over 20,000 children is not enough for our First Minister and MSs to demand decisive action and end our complicity, I’m truly lost for words.

“UNRWA [United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East] staff recently visited the Senedd and pleaded with our elected leaders to speak out and use their influence.

“Their continued silence and inaction kills.”

Campaigners are calling on the Welsh government and members of the Senedd to support an immediate arms embargo on Israel, to urge for targeted sanctions, and take concrete steps to uphold international law.

The Welsh government declined to comment as it “falls outside devolved competencies.”