LONDON (PIC)– The Palestinian forum in Britain concluded the ninth annual Palestine Day at its headquarters in London in the presence of Palestinian and British political and human rights figures.
In his speech during the event Hafez Al-Karmi head of the forum said that this annual gathering emphasizes the Palestinians’ belonging to their homeland and identity and their adherence to their national rights especially the right of return to their homes.
Karmi also said that the holding of Palestine Day under the rubric “freedom for the prisoners… freedom for Jerusalem” reflected the concern of the Palestinian community in Britain over the issue of the Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails and the Jewish violations in Jerusalem.
During the day the audience listened to a recorded speech by ex-detainee Mousa Dudin who was exiled to Qatar by the Israeli regime.
Dudin talked about the suffering of the Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails and appealed for more international and Arab support for their cause.