Protesters rally around Jordan in support of Palestine

AMMAN — Jordanians held demonstrations around the Kingdom on Friday in solidarity with the Palestinian resistance and to express support for Al Aqsa Mosque.

In downtown Amman, hundreds of Jordanians marched from Al Husseini Mosque towards Al Nakeel Square in an event organised by the public committee for supporting Al Aqsa Mosque. 

Participants waved the Jordanian and Palestinian flags and raised banners with pro-Palestinian slogans, while a number of attendees delivered speeches expressing their support for the Palestinians and condemning Israeli violations.

Ali Abul Sukkar, a member of the Muslim Brotherhood, described Al Aqsa Mosque as the “blood line” and said the protest in Amman represents the voice of Jordanians from all over the Kingdom. 

“The Palestinian people have proved over the years that despite being under siege, they are able to defend themselves. 

“We urge the Palestinian security agencies to stand with their brothers and not act on behalf of any Zionist entity,” he told The Jordan Times as he joined demonstrators walking towards the square.  

The overall leader of the unlicensed Muslim Brotherhood group, Hammam Saeed, took this occasion to demand that all Arab governments cut relations with Israel. 

Ahmad Mimi, one of the demonstrators, called for expelling the Israeli ambassador to Jordan. 

He added that events in occupied Palestine made him feel as though his own brothers were the ones being killed. 

Meanwhile, a demonstration that was scheduled to take place outside Kalouti Mosque near the Israeli embassy was dispersed peacefully by security forces. 

A number of demonstrators were seen leaving the site and some of them moved to downtown Amman to join the main event of the day. 

Also in Amman, nationalist and leftist parties held a sit-in near the Prime Ministry in solidarity with Palestine

Various events were held in solidarity with the Palestinian resistance in several cities across the Kingdom including Maan, Karak, Ramtha, Ajloun and Zarqa, the Jordan News agency, Petra, reported.

Protesters called for stiff international penalties against Israel and a united Arab stance in support of Palestine. 

They also commended Jordan’s support for the Palestinians and its efforts to safeguard holy sites in Jerusalem.