Demonstrations in Ramallah Against Blinken’s Visit: Palestinians Demand Halt in Discussions
Protesters in Ramallah, West Bank, express dissent against US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit and demand the Palestinian Authority to cut talks.
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In a show of dissent against the visit of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, dozens of Palestinians took to the streets in Ramallah, a city in the West Bank, on Sunday. The protesters demanded that the Palestinian Authority cease all discussions with Blinken.
The demonstration, which took place in Al-Manara Square in central Ramallah, saw protesters condemning the American role in the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip. They accused the Biden administration of active involvement in the conflict.
Bassam Al-Salhi, secretary-general of the Palestinian People’s Party, addressed the crowd, labeling Blinken as a “war criminal” and a partner of Israel. He likened Blinken’s visit to a murderer attending the funeral of his victim and expressed rejection of American policy.
Al-Salhi emphasized the need for Palestinian unity in the face of Israeli efforts and acknowledged Hamas as an integral part of the Palestinian community. He called for collective resistance against Israeli aggression.
Father Abdullah Julio, the head of the Melkite Greek Catholic Monastery in Ramallah, expressed solidarity with Gaza. He questioned the appropriateness of Blinken’s visit to Ramallah while his administration leads the battle against Gaza. He described the war against Gaza as unjust and political, not religious, and lamented the politicization of religion.
Julio urged Western countries to work towards ending the war and resolving the Palestinian issue for stability. He asserted that the oppressed Palestinian people deserve justice.
Blinken’s visit to Ramallah included a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Prior to this, he had met with foreign ministers from Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Jordan, and the secretary general of the Executive Committee of the PLO, Hussein Al-Sheikh, in Amman, Jordan. He began his visit in Israel.
In a press conference post-meeting, Blinken stated that Washington currently opposes a cease-fire, claiming it would benefit Hamas.
The Israeli army has intensified its air and ground attacks on the Gaza Strip, which has been under continuous airstrikes since the unexpected offensive by the Palestinian resistance group Hamas on Oct. 7. The death toll from the Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip since then stands at 9,500, including 3,900 children and 2,509 women.
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