Christians From 21 Countries Demonstrate for Solidarity with the Palestinian People
February 22, 2001
Ramallah - Wafa - More than 500 Christians from 21 countries participated,
yesterday, evening in an International Demonstration as a support of the
defenseless Palestinians in their struggle against the Israeli aggression.
They marched from Almanara Square in Ramallah, regardless of the bad weather and heavy rain.
In a press conference after the march Father Marcus the representative of the Coptic Church, called upon religious people follow Jesus' steps and other holy prophets, in their call for peace and justice.
He also expressed the participant’s solidarity with the Palestinian people and Palestinian cause.
In the end of the press conference, the participants, issued a statement calls for:
1- End of the Israeli occupation
2- The need of removing the Israeli siege on Palestinian cities
3- The Palestinian refugees, right of return
4- Jerusalem as an open city for the two peoples and three religions
5- Equality, and no discrimination
Palestine Affairs Council