Maqdah on Naksa Day Preparations: All Palestinian Factions Will Take Part in Rally
Fatah leader in Lebanon Munir Maqdah denied on Wednesday reports that the Fatah and Hamas Palestinian groups will not take part in the Naksa Day rally scheduled for June 5.
He told the Central News Agency: “All Palestinian factions will participate in the event, including institutions from Lebanon’s civil society.”
“The May 15 clashes are a ball of fire that will keep on growing until it burns the occupier until the Palestinians are granted their right to return to their homeland,” he added.
Palestinian sources told the news agency that the demonstrators are planning on marching to the Lebanese-Israeli border on June 5, where they will set up tents at Maroun al-Ras and at the Khiyam prison.
They added that preparations and contacts are underway with Lebanese authorities, Hizbullah, and other parties in order to stage Sunday’s rally.
On May 15, clashes broke out at Maroun al-Ras when Palestinian demonstrators commemorating Nakba Day sought to breach the border fence with Israel in an attempt to return to their homeland.
Israeli troops consequently fired at them, resulting in several casualties.
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