I am fundraising for Just Walk Again 2020. I will be walking a minimum of 250 kms because I believe it is time to Step Out, Step Up and Stop Annexation.

Having walked through Palestine in October 2019 and having seen the effects the Israeli occupation of Palestinian Territories is having on the daily lives of Palestinian people, I feel strongly towards this cause.

The Israeli government is starting its plan to annex up to 1/3 of the Occupied Palestinian Territories of the West Bank. This is without the agreement of the Palestinian people who will once again lose their land, their rights and their freedom of movement. Annexation is illegal under international law and will lead to a permanent apartheid regime.

Governments around the world, including the UK, have already voiced their opposition. But Israel looks set to go ahead despite its claims to uphold democracy and the rule of law.

So I am joining Amos Trust in walking again to draw attention to yet another injustice against the Palestinian people. Together we're going to walk 3,000 miles in our local areas and between us we will cover the distance from London to Jerusalem.