Nakba Day events a 'turning point' in conflict

16-05-2011

Al Qassam website - A spokesman for Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Sami Abu Zuhri, addressed the events of Nakba Day, calling Sunday "a turning point in the Israeli-Arab conflict" that proved the Palestinian people and Arabs were committed to ending Israeli occupation.

Israeli gunfire killed 12 people and wounded hundreds on May 15, as Palestinians marched on Palestinian borders with Lebanon, Syria and Gaza to mark the 63rd anniversary of Nakba, the Arabic word for catastrophe.

Yesterday, the Israeli Forces troops on Sunday opened fire on masses trying to breach Palestinian's northern border with Syria, as Nakba Day demonstrations erupted across the region.

At least four people were reportedly killed as scores of Palestinian refugees spilled into the town of Majdal Shams, which straddles over the border of occupied Palestine with Syria.

The number of citizens was not yet clear, but some Majdal Shams residents said 400-500 Palestinian refugees had crossed the border; others said nearly 1,000 people had managed to enter, while some reported seeing only dozens cross over.

In Lebanon, Israeli Forces troops also opened fire on masses of trying to breach the border of occupied Palestine with Lebanon, the Lebanese medical crews confirmed two Palestinians were killed in the deadly attack and more than 15 Palestinian citizens were injured.

Source: Ezzedeen al-Qassam Brigades - Information Office.
Link: http://qassam.ps/news-4530-Nakba_Day_events_a_turning_point_in_conflict.html.