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Demonstrations in Gaza against Obama's visit
Published Wednesday 20/03/2013 (updated) 22/03/2013 13:01
GAZA CITY (Ma’an) – Palestinian protesters on Wednesday torched photos of US President Barack Obama and US flags in front of office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in Gaza City.

The protest started as dozens marched from the Unknown Soldier statue toward the UN office waving Palestinian flags. Representatives of nationalist and Islamic factions joined the rally. The protesters chanted slogans against Obama’s visit to the region.

“We are out here today to say enough to the ongoing pressure on the Palestinian people and the leadership of the Palestinian Authority seeking to impose a unilateral settlement, and US preconditions forcing the PA to make more concessions,” said senior leader of the Islamic Jihad movement Khalid al-Batsh.

Obama’s visit, he added, does not serve the Palestinian people’s interests, but rather support the idea of a Jewish state, and maintains Israel’s military superiority.

Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri said Obama's visit “is not welcomed because it means giving legitimacy to occupation and showing US political support at the expense of Palestinian rights.”

Prominent leader of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine Jamil Muzhir pointed out to a Palestinian consensus on opposing Obama’s visit to the region “as the visit will bring nothing new to the Palestinian people.”

“Obama will try to exert pressure on the Palestinian president to get him to resume US-backed negotiations.”

Several other leaders of Palestinian factions delivered speeches during the rally highlighting that Obama continues to side with Israel. “He will never be nonpartisan in his approach to the question of Palestine,” said Walid Al-Awad, a senior leader in the Palestinian People’s Party.
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1 ) Mel / USA
20/03/2013 15:10
There should be a GIANT banner over Israel's 'Bombing Range'(populated Gaza)reading"OBAMA,U PAID FOR THIS DESTRUCTION".Obama is visiting'pretty'compliant sites,where PA leaders hide their Zionist shackles under silk suits &ironed on smiles!Obama! GO to the blood-stained ground to see how'good' our 'US-WEPS-Inc' business is!Pro-Israeli Zionism is anti-American,&anti-DEMOCRATIC. "Don't settle for segregation(apartheid)to please your occupiers or you recognize their false superiority".
2 ) myra / canada
20/03/2013 15:39
These countries governments Canada, USA ect who support Israel illegal occupation. Shame on them.
3 ) valerie gris / canada
20/03/2013 15:51
Hello my support palestine but american Obama should know better he still blind wrong partner israel he try conveince american themself white lie tounge and that true crime of cost Obama should know better than that israel govt play game always lie and stealing from palestine s holy land plus hurt people no reason .. that cost of crime stop american true stupid anyway
4 ) valerie gris / Canada
20/03/2013 16:09
my support palestine and cherish people community keep the holy land i against israel stealing their property land wrongdoing and cost of crime palestine innocent people how awful is what a shame on israel govt no respect and bad things how awful is what a shame on israel govt shame on you true much more than that world know it true very =shame my grandma from germany know very shame on israel govt and army and people
5 ) Peace, Freedom, & Democracy / an Eternal Alliance
20/03/2013 16:19
-a- If Palestine ever negotiates (with Israel) into becoming a real state,
and like both the USA and Israel embraces the shared values, of peace, freedom, and democracy, an "eternal" USA alliance will be possible, BUT
-b- Palestine will Neither Negotiate to become a real state, Nor ever Embrace a permanent Peace with Israel, and these choices force Palestine to exist with only lesser alliances, from lesser states !!
6 ) Giacomo / USA
20/03/2013 17:38
The US doesn't seek a "unilateral" agreement - they have been consistently advocating that both parties come immediately to the negotiating table without precondtion, to achieve a sustainable peace treaty (with borders based on '67 lines with land swaps), like every civilized country on earth. Of course, it could be so much worse... Israel could be supported by Iran and Russia instead, then the Palestinian territories would look like Syria.
7 ) matt / usa
20/03/2013 17:58
nice, burning us flags and torching photos of a us president is definitly how the US will help you out, and maybe listen to you. Doing things like that just makes you look like a bunch of fanatics. seriously
8 ) jabe7 / canada
20/03/2013 21:27
Mel, I wish to congratulate you on your constant support of the Palestinians.You state it like it is. It is beyond comprehension how Obama can forgo principle for political gain. Just as, for anybody who wished to hear and see, the attack on Iraq was unjusitifed and immoral, so also is it obvious for all to see that Israel is perpetrating a crime against humanity on the Palestinian people. Obama sees and hears. Yet, he has sold his soul. Can he redeem himself? Redemption is always possible!
9 ) Bob / Canada
20/03/2013 22:16
Obama shod visit gaza and the West Bank just to see how biligerent and backwards the Palestinians really are. Why waste time or money trying to help out people that don't want help or peace. He should see with his own eyes the fanaticism and extremism that exists in the Palestinian territories and how uninterested they really are in peace
10 ) Truth machine / World
20/03/2013 22:21
To #6 the problem is that Palestine isn't a civilized country and would never agree to what you have proposed. They should stop running to the UN complaining about being oppressed, it's obvious they would do much worse to Israelis if they were backed by a large powerful nation, they have no intention of compromising with israel. The truth is they will never accept peace there's just too many fanatical Islamists that solely want to see Israel's destruction. And that's the honest truth
11 ) Abu-salads din / US
21/03/2013 00:05
How long all true about US Liberty,09/01,Bengazi show who truly responsible .All spoke about piss is only politically game to cover up old structure ,who make blood money on American patriots.God safe USA and people who giving humanitarian help to Palestynian.First Christian.Zonism is not Jews way.Zonizm chance Washington in the lunche bax.Zonizm is politically system on the base money and power to control American policy.
12 ) Confused / Usa
21/03/2013 02:40
Huh?
13 ) shirley S / Australa
22/03/2013 02:08
get US IF REAL SUPPORTER OF 2 STATES TO RECOGNIZE THE STATE OF PALESTINE WONT HAPPEN BECAUSE US DOES NOT WANT A pALESTINE STATE OBAMA NEEDS A LESSON IN INT LAW IF HE THINKS SETTLEMENTS ILLEGAL ANDMOVING AN ALIEN POPULATION ISREALIS INTO WEST BANK IS NOT A WAR CRIME AND THE ILLEGAL WALL TO CREATE GHETTOS AND SHOW TRIALS BUT WE KNOW HE DOES KNOW BECAUSE HE ENGAGES IN THESE THINGS HIMSELFHE IS GUILTY OF WAR CRIMES HIMSELF A US DICTATOR WHO STARTED LIBYA WAR WITHOUT CONGRESS APROVAL SHOULD BE IMPEAC
14 ) shirley S / Australia
22/03/2013 02:35
@5 none of which is Isrealand human rightsand freedom more important taahn democracy all jews remember Hitler came to power under DEmocracy there is nothing to negiate only the end to IStreals iillegal occuaption BORDERS HAVE ALREADY BEEN DECIDED RECOURCES IN STATE OF PALESTINE BELONG TO THE STATE AND PEOPLE OF PALESTINE ISREAL HAS NO CLAIM ON THEPALESTINIANS ONLY NEED TO GET RID OFTHE OCCUPATION ZIONISTS MAY BE CLEVER OF TONGUE AND SLICK TRICKS BUT WILL NEVER STAND THE POWER OF TRUTH
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