“We cannot live without Haifa, Acre and our beautiful Palestinian cities” – Committee for Commemorating Nakba Day
Headline: “Thousands mark the painful 65th anniversary of the Palestinian people’s Nakba, its being killed and being displaced”
By Nael Musa
“Multitudes from the Ramallah and El-Bireh districts, together with their leadership, emphasized the Palestinian nation’s devotion to the right of return to the homeland and to the lands from which they were displaced in 1948 and to the right of compensation according to UN Resolution 194, because this is the most important principle and the basis of the Palestinian cause.
Thousands, too many for Martyr (Shahid) Yasser Arafat Square to hold, called out in one voice: ’I swear to the great Allah that I will remain loyal to the right of return and make every effort to preserve this right and to protect it… and I will not agree to any alternative to statehood and to the return. Allah is witness to my words.’ […]
The General Coordinator of the National Committee for Commemorating Nakba Day, Muhammad Alyan said: ‘Our people have suffered and still suffer great pain and [many] tragedies because of the continuing Nakba and the occupation that is supported by nations and powers of evil and aggression, partners in causing our people’s Nakba and tragedy.’
He added: ‘We are here… to proclaim our devotion to the right of return and to our nation’s other rights and to realize these rights by establishing an independent state and repatriating more than seven million Palestinian refugees.’ […]
The Committee’s General Coordinator emphasized that our people will not forget its Martyrs (Shahids), prisoners and homeland.
He said: ‘We cannot live without Haifa, Acre and our beautiful Palestinian cities. We will not compromise our right of return or [right to] statehood.’”
Note: The Nakba - “the catastrophe,” Palestinian term for the establishment of the State of Israel.
By Nael Musa
“Multitudes from the Ramallah and El-Bireh districts, together with their leadership, emphasized the Palestinian nation’s devotion to the right of return to the homeland and to the lands from which they were displaced in 1948 and to the right of compensation according to UN Resolution 194, because this is the most important principle and the basis of the Palestinian cause.
Thousands, too many for Martyr (Shahid) Yasser Arafat Square to hold, called out in one voice: ’I swear to the great Allah that I will remain loyal to the right of return and make every effort to preserve this right and to protect it… and I will not agree to any alternative to statehood and to the return. Allah is witness to my words.’ […]
The General Coordinator of the National Committee for Commemorating Nakba Day, Muhammad Alyan said: ‘Our people have suffered and still suffer great pain and [many] tragedies because of the continuing Nakba and the occupation that is supported by nations and powers of evil and aggression, partners in causing our people’s Nakba and tragedy.’
He added: ‘We are here… to proclaim our devotion to the right of return and to our nation’s other rights and to realize these rights by establishing an independent state and repatriating more than seven million Palestinian refugees.’ […]
The Committee’s General Coordinator emphasized that our people will not forget its Martyrs (Shahids), prisoners and homeland.
He said: ‘We cannot live without Haifa, Acre and our beautiful Palestinian cities. We will not compromise our right of return or [right to] statehood.’”
Note: The Nakba - “the catastrophe,” Palestinian term for the establishment of the State of Israel.