Rally Held In Istanbul In Solidarity With Palestinians
Faizan Hashmi Published July 29, 2017 | 11:40 AM
ISTANBUL, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 29th Jul, 2017 ) : A rally was held in Istanbul on Friday to show solidarity with Palestinians in their struggle against Israeli restrictions on Al-Aqsa Mosque.
The rally in Sarachane Park in Istanbul's district was held jointly by the Confederation of Public Servants Trade Unions (Memur-Sen), Genc Hareket (Young Movement), the Foundation for Human Rights and Freedoms and Humanitarian Relief (IHH), Anadolu Ogrenci Birligi (Anatolia Students' Union) and Turkey Youth Foundation (TUGVA).
Speaking at the rally, Ramazan Kayan from Anatolia Students' Union said al-Quds is a source of pride and honor for Turkey, and the "people in Turkey share the grief and pain of Palestinian people".
Anger has spilled across the West Bank since Israel shut East Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque following a deadly shootout July 14. The site is venerated by Muslims and Jews, who call it the Temple Mount.
The mosque was reopened after two days, with Israel installing metal detectors and cameras at its gates. Israel had refused to remove the detectors, claiming the security measures were similar to procedures taken at other holy sites around the world.
But facing international criticism and pressure, Israel's security Cabinet decided late Monday to remove the metal detectors. All gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque will now be open to Muslim worshippers, without any age restrictions on them, mosque authorities announced Friday evening.
The announcement comes after Israeli authorities had shut the mosque compound to worshippers aged under 50 earlier in the day. Jerusalem is sacred Muslims, Jews and Christians -- and the Al-Aqsa Mosque is the Islamic world's third holiest site behind the cities of Mecca and Medina.
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