People partake in the event from around the world in a seaside, to point out the only free space for fun for Palestinians in Gaza.
Dozens of people carry Palestinian flags and a banner says 'Swim with Gaza' during an international swimming campaign set to raise awareness on the situation in Gaza, at Brighton Beach in Brighton, England
From Chile to South Africa, Portugal to Ireland, thousands are attending a campaign on Saturday to express their solidarity with Gazans as part of the"Swim With Gaza" campaign, partnering up with the local Tantish Swimming Academy, which holds annual swimming festivals on the northern Gazan beach. The UN has repeatedly pointed out the worsening situation in Gaza, stressing that the Israeli blockade has been"creating a human tragedy hard to describe."
Brighton, a British seaside resort city, is among many cities around the world hosting Swim With Gaza, attended by dozens of people in Palestine T-shirts and waving Palestinian flags.Speaking to Anadolu News Agency, Russel Johns, 63, pointed out that the blockade has continued for years and said this was their"chance to show solidarity with children, especially in Gaza."
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