Tens of 1000’s of individuals internationally have staged rallies to mark Al-Quds Day (or just, Quds Day), a world day expressing assist for Palestine and opposition to the continued Israeli occupation.
The annual day of solidarity falls on the final Friday of Ramadan. Individuals gathered in Iran, Malaysia, Indonesia, Iraq and Lebanon, amongst many different international locations.
This 12 months, demonstrations took on a particular urgency as anger spilled over throughout the Muslim world due to Israel’s warfare on Gaza that has killed greater than 33,000 Palestinians in six months.
Tel Aviv has ignored requires a right away ceasefire.
Males, girls and youngsters with placards supporting Palestine attended rallies held after Friday prayers.
Many held banners saying “Down with Israel” written on them, whereas others burned American and Israeli flags.
The US administration has indicated that it doesn’t plan to limit or situation army assist to Israel. Nevertheless, US President Joe Biden has mentioned publicly that Israel has not completed sufficient to guard civilians all through the course of the persevering with offensive in Gaza.
The top of Lebanon’s highly effective group Hezbollah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, gave a televised deal with to mark Al-Quds Day.
In Iran, state tv confirmed high authorities, judiciary and army officers, together with President Ebrahim Raisi and Quds Drive chief Esmail Qaani, strolling amongst demonstrators in Tehran and cities throughout the nation.
