UK: A Sit-in in Front of the US Embassy and a Speech Festival in Rejection to Trump’s Decision on Jerusalem

London, MINA – British Muslim activists have called for solidarity with Palestinians against United States’ decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of the Israel.

Activists from The Palestinian Forum in Britain (PFB), the Pakistani community, and the Birmingham mosques committee in Britain gathered for demonstrations outside the US embassy in London on Sunday, MEMO reported.

The protestors condemned the US policy which biased to the Israeli occupation and they expressed their solidarity with the Palestinian people and the Palestinian detainees’ families.

In his statements during the protest, Hafiz Al Karmi, Chairman of the PFB, said that the distinguished presence of non-Arab Muslims at the protests Britain affirms the universality of the Palestinian cause and the importance of Jerusalem to all Muslims in the world.

Al Karmi stressed that the Palestinians, mainly, the Arabs, the Muslims, and the free people of the world will not succumb to Trump’s decision as they did not give up before to the Balfour Declaration.

Al Karmi also said that: “The Arab and Islamic people have affirmed that they are vigilant, and that they are not too weak to defend Muslims’ right.” He added that Jerusalem is one of God’s revelations on earth that is important to Muslims from all over the world.

The protests evening included a speeches from leaders and activists of the Muslim community in Britain, and an exhibition about popular and traditional food which income goes to support the Palestinians in the holy city.(T/RS5/RS1)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)