The Embassy of Palestine in South Africa organized today a mass demonstration in Cape Town in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba. The demonstration witnessed a wide participation of all political parties, civil society institutions and organizations of solidarity with the Palestinian people. Member of the Executive Committee of the PLO, Faisal Aranki, stressed the importance of the advocation of the people and leadership of South Africa for the Palestinian cause, especially on this anniversary. He called on all participants to support the speech of the State of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly. Palestinian Ambassador to South Africa, Hanan Jarrar, thanked all the participants in the demonstration, which shows the support of the people of South Africa for the Palestinian right to self-determination. A number of South African officials and politicians spoke during the demonstration, including Alvin Botes, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of South Africa, representatives of the ruling African National Congress Party, the Jamaat Party, the South African Communist Party, the Economic Freedom Party, the National Freedom Party, representatives of churches, representatives of the Al-Quds Foundation, the Islamic Judicial Council, and the Africa Organization for Palestine.

Source: Palestine News & Information Agency