Palestinians hold ‘day of rage’ solidarity protests for escapees
Al Jazeera
Palestinians hold protest in solidarity with the six escaped prisoners as well those still in Israeli jails.
Beita, Occupied West Bank – Palestinians across the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem are gathering for a day of rage on Friday in support of the six Palestinian prisoners escapees, heeding the call of Hamas and other Palestinian resistance groups. They are also protesting against the punitive measures that the Israeli jail authorities have imposed on imprisoned members of the Islamic Jihad, another group active in the Gaza Strip, in the wake of a brazen escape from one of the country’s most secure prisons. Several relatives of the escaped prisoners have been arrested, including three people on Friday morning, as part of an Israeli manhunt to capture them. The six men tunnelled out of the high-security Gilboa jail on Monday, triggering celebration and solidarity protests in the Palestinian territories.More Related News