Photo: Protesters wave Palestinian flags during a demonstration marking the annual Land Day in the northern Arab-Israeli town of Sakhnin on March 30, 2023. (Ahmad Gharabli AFP)
31 March 2023
By The Diplomatic Informer Magazine SA
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On 30th March 2023, Palestinians marked the 47th anniversary of the “Land Day” amid calls to end the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories that has been going on since 1967.
They also called for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the territories seized by Israel in 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital, reports a news agency.
Land Day (Yom Al-Ard)- a day that emphasizes Palestinian resistance to Israeli colonization and the attachment to their land!🇵🇸
On this day in 1976, Israeli authorities declared the confiscation of thousands of acres of land belonging to Palestinian citizens.
This announcement sparked a wave of peaceful protests, which were met with heavy brutality by the Israeli army, resulting in the death of six unarmed Palestinian protesters, the injury of hundreds, and the arrest of thousands.
Photo: Palestinian women wave flags during a rally marking the 47th anniversary of Land Day, along the border fence with Israel, east of Gaza City, Thursday, March 30, 2023. (AP/Adel Hana)
Since then, Land Day has become an annual day of remembrance and resistance for Palestinians worldwide, a day to commemorate the struggle for land rights and the ongoing occupation and colonization of Palestine.
The day serves as a reminder of the importance of land to the Palestinian people and their identity.
From the olive trees that have stood the test of time to the homes that have been passed down from generation to other, the land is a symbol of resilience and resistance.
Evert year, on this day, Palestinians and supporters around the world come together to demand an end to the illegal occupation and settlement of Palestinian land and the return of Palestinian refugees to their homes and lands.
Despite decades of oppression, the resilience and determination of the Palestinians continue, and so does their attachment to their land, a bond that can never be broken.
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