Families of the Lebanese servicemen held hostage on the northeastern border held a gathering Monday in solidarity with Palestinians, who have been rising up against Israeli occupation since the beginning of the month.
The gathering was organized by the hostage families and the Lebanese-Palestinian Youth Gathering in Downtown Beirut’s Riad al-Solh Square.
“We have waited long enough, and the pain (of waiting) has killed us... Bring back the soldiers who are the honor of this nation, because the state’s prestige will not return unless our sons do,” said Khalil Shadad, a spokesperson for the families.
""Our brothers, just by standing with us in our demand, a rightful demand, a demand of pride and honor, means that we are stronger in saying the truth and with you,"" he added, addressing the Palestinians.
""We challenge the falsehood and with you we challenge all of those who allowed themselves to play with the blood of our sons, and the blood of your sons.”
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2015/Oct-19/319439-lebanon-hostage-families-stand-in-solidarity-with-palestinians.ashx
The gathering was organized by the hostage families and the Lebanese-Palestinian Youth Gathering in Downtown Beirut’s Riad al-Solh Square.
“We have waited long enough, and the pain (of waiting) has killed us... Bring back the soldiers who are the honor of this nation, because the state’s prestige will not return unless our sons do,” said Khalil Shadad, a spokesperson for the families.
""Our brothers, just by standing with us in our demand, a rightful demand, a demand of pride and honor, means that we are stronger in saying the truth and with you,"" he added, addressing the Palestinians.
""We challenge the falsehood and with you we challenge all of those who allowed themselves to play with the blood of our sons, and the blood of your sons.”
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2015/Oct-19/319439-lebanon-hostage-families-stand-in-solidarity-with-palestinians.ashx
Date of incident
October 19, 2015
Death toll
0 person(s)
Number of Injured
0 person(s)
Location
Beirut Central District
Primary category
Collective Action [inc. protests, solidarity movements...]
Classification of conflict (primary)
Power & governance conflicts
Classification of conflict (secondary)
Border conflicts (Syrian border)


