AMMAN — Three rallies, including a march on horseback, were held in Amman on Wednesday, to show support for Palestine against the ongoing Israeli aggression in the
Gaza Strip, occupied Jerusalem, and Sheikh Jarrah.
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In Rabieh, near the Israeli embassy, hundreds of protesters marched together in response to calls by the now dissolved teachers’ syndicate to protest, while the leftist parties started their protests a couple of hours later at the same location.
During the marches, protesters repeated the same demands they’ve been calling for since the beginning of the conflict: the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador, abolishing the gas deal, and revisiting the peace treaty with Israel.
“We had to protest because we are members of society first, then to emphasize our role as teachers, because after all, we are students’ idols and generation builders,” said Ahmed Obeid, a teacher at a public school.
“I’d say we did an extraordinary job raising this generation. We helped build a generation that is not afraid to speak up to claim what’s theirs and defend themselves. This makes me proud,” he told
Jordan News.
Leftist parties started their protest, demanding the abolishment of the
Wadi Araba deal, and that the government should meet the “people’s will”.
During the protests, demonstrators chanted the “gas of the enemy is occupation”, “Wadi Araba is defeat, not peace”, and that the embassy must be shut down.
“We’ve been protesting every day for a week hoping that the government would listen to our demands. And what we’re calling for aren’t even demands, these are rights.” Said Sami Awawdeh, a 27-year-old protester.
“I really hope that people don’t lose hope. The number of protesters today isn’t as cheerful as the previous days. Our demands aren’t met yet; we still need to prove our point.” Awawdeh added.
Several participants at the protest on Wednesday said that they noticed that the number of participants was less than that of previous demonstration.
“I guess people are scared of getting down to streets and protest now, especially because rumors went around on social media saying that the protesters would break-in the embassy today.” Raghad Sweid, a 24-year-old protester said. “They knew that the consequences may be severe.”
Several kilometers away, at the Al-Qastal bridge near Queen Alia International Airport, a peaceful march on horseback took place to show support and solidarity with Palestinians.
Dozens of people on horseback, in vehicles, and on foot participated in the peaceful march, which passed by Alkhadamat street.
Equestrian clubs, who called for the march, chose the airport as their starting point to express their unequivocal rejection of the Israeli aggression on occupied Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip, and to share their message with travelers leaving the country.
A comment on Facebook made by Yahya Karshani said: “Jerusalem is ours. Today these horses are in Amman, tomorrow they’ll be on the borders to liberate Palestine from the
Zionists. Stay faithful, God is with us.”
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