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Conflict Incident Report
Protests in solidarity with Al-Aqsa Mosque across Lebanon
Date of incident:
July 21, 2017
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Lebanese Civilians
Palestinian Civilians/Refugees
Hezbollah
Palestinian and Lebanese nationals held prayers together across Lebanon to protest Israel’s increased security measures at the Al-Aqsa mosque in occupied Jerusalem.
More than 500 people, Sunni and Shiite, gathered at the south Lebanon border town of Maroun al-Ras in Bint Jbeil at noon to hold Friday prayers, in an event organized by Hezbollah.
Thousands of residents also gathered in the Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian camp near the southern city of Sidon.
A brief protest also took place outside the Al-Amin mosque in Downtown Beirut after Friday prayers, with tens of worshipers gathering and chanting for just under an hour against the actions of Israel.
Primary category:
Collective Action [inc. protests, solidarity movements...]
Classification of conflict (primary):
Border conflicts (Israeli border)
Violations, disputes and/or conflicts instigated by Israeli intrusions on Lebanese national territories, airspace, and territorial waters. While there currently is no Israeli military occupation on Lebanese soil, these events are classified as violations of Lebanese sovereignty and are indicative of the continuous tensions between Lebanon and Israel.
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