Why it matters:
This rally is a clear reflection of the constant voice of protest over the lack of meaningful international intervention in the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza.
As the Israeli aggression intensifies, such demonstrations highlight the widespread call for justice and action, urging the international community to break its silence and hold the Israeli regime accountable for its crimes.
The big picture:
Lebanon has long stood in support of Palestine, and this rally continues that tradition, especially in light of the devastating violence of the Israeli genocide in Gaza. It also reflects a broader trend across the Arab world, where protesters are increasingly calling for an end to the Israeli regime’s occupation of Palestine and demanding the protection of Palestinian rights.
What we're hearing:
Director of the "Steadfast for the Right of Return" organization Sami Hammoud: "This day coincides with both the anniversary of the division of Palestine and the ongoing genocide in Gaza."
He urged the international community to take action against war criminals and to support the Palestinian people’s right to justice.
A prominent figure from the Burj al-Shamali refugee camp Mahamoud Farih, emphasized: "Palestine is the issue of all humanity," calling for an unequivocal international stance against the ongoing crimes in Gaza and the West Bank."
A member of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party’s National Council Samaa Mahdi remarked that Beirut’s solidarity with Palestine is no surprise given its legacy as "the capital of resistance." He reaffirmed that Palestine, from the river to the sea, is a fundamental right for its people, and that resistance will continue until all Palestinian land is liberated.
Palestinian researcher and activist Wafa Issa also spoke, stressing that the rally serves as a reminder of the justice of the Palestinian cause. She reaffirmed Palestinians’ right to exist, return, and reject partition, declaring that Palestine "from the river to the sea, and from the land to the sky" is a permanent right for its people.
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