Tens of thousands of protesters flocked to the U.S. Embassy in Greece’s capital of Athens denouncing US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Occupied Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
The demonstrators raised Palestinian flags and banners speaking up for Palestinians’ right to establish an independent state on the 1967 borders with Jerusalem as its eternal capital.
Activists urged the Greek government to implement the recommendations set forth by the parliament most notably the recognition of Palestinian statehood.
Secretary-General of the Communist Party of Greece along with trade union leaders and representatives of the International Trade Union Confederation were in attendance.
Another march is expected to kick off on Friday evening as part of ongoing protests against Trump’s move.
Palestine’s Ambassador to Greece Marwan Toubasi hailed the protesters who have stood firm to the racist and illegal decisions adopted by the incumbent U.S. administration.
The ambassador called on the Greek government to immediately recognize Jerusalem as the capital of the Palestinian State.
