West Bank protests remember Gaza martyrs as Israeli bombardments mark 2024
Palestinians have held mass rallies in the Occupied West Bank to remember Palestinians who lost their lives in the Israeli genocidal war on Gaza and to voice their support for resistance groups and the Gaza Strip.
The marches took place in the cities of Ramallah and Jenin on New Year’s Eve as Israel’s devastating war on Gaza entered its 87th day.
In Ramallah, the protesters chanted slogans in solidarity with al-Qassam Brigades and Saraya al-Quds, the military wings of the Gaza-based Hamas and Islamic Jihad resistance groups.
Waving Palestinian flags, the demonstrators carried a long banner filled with the names of thousands of Palestinians, who were martyred in the ongoing Israeli assault on Gaza.
“We say to you, our sons, we are with you, united. We remain united in the field and do not submit. This long night will end with the dawn of freedom and independence,” said Father Abdullah Yulio of the Melkite Catholic church.
Early on Monday, as the world was celebrating a new year with fireworks and festivities, Israeli warplanes bombarded central Gaza.
There were also reports of street fighting between the occupation troops and Palestinian resistance fighters in the besieged territory’s central and southern cities.
'1,825 massacres in past 85 days in Gaza'
The Gaza government’s media office said Israeli attacks left a total of 28,822 people martyred or missing, including 9,100 children.
It added that Israel had committed 1,825 massacres in Gaza since October 7, after Israel waged the devastating war on Gaza.
The regime has further stepped up its violent raids across the West Bank since the beginning of the Gaza war, assassinating at least 315 Palestinians.
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