Arabs in Israel Prepare to Mark 26th Anniversary of Jerusalem Uprising
Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba
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- Israel's Arab community to mark 26th anniversary of Jerusalem Uprising on Saturday.
- Commemoration events include memorial visits and a central march in Arraba.
- The Higher Follow-up Committee called for widespread community participation.
- The uprising marked a significant shift in Arab-Israeli government relations.
A preparatory meeting was held Tuesday evening at Arraba municipality to discuss arrangements for commemorating the 26th anniversary of the Jerusalem Uprising, set for Saturday. The Higher Follow-up Committee and the Popular Committee convened to finalize plans for the event. The commemoration program includes visiting the graves of victims and laying wreaths in several Arab towns, as well as visiting the families of victims in Sakhnin. The central march will begin at 4 p.m. from the Old Mosque in Arraba and proceed to the memorial at the western entrance of the city, where the commemoration events will conclude. The Higher Follow-up Committee for the Arab Public had called on the Arab community to participate in the events marking the anniversary. October 1st marks the anniversary of the uprising, which represented a shift in the relationship between the Arab community and the Israeli government.
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