Arab Communities Mark 2000 Jerusalem Uprising Anniversary

Arab communities across Israel began marking the anniversary of the "Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Uprising" on Saturday with visits to the graves of those killed during the events. The commemorations commenced in Jatt in the Triangle region, with participants visiting the tomb of the "martyr" Rami Ghara, the first stop in a program that includes visits to other martyrs' graves and memorials.

The day's events are scheduled to continue in various Arab towns and villages in the Triangle, Nazareth, and the Galilee, where individuals fell during the uprising. The central national march will conclude the day's activities in the city of Arraba. This march will begin in front of the Old Mosque in Arraba and proceed to the square near the martyrs' monument.

The Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Uprising, also known as the October 2000 events, occurred when widespread protests erupted in Arab communities following Ariel Sharon's entry into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. During these protests, 13 individuals were killed by Israeli police fire. The Arab community annually commemorates this event through grave visits and a central national march that moves between different towns.

These annual events, stretching from Jatt to Arraba, serve as the main yearly observance for remembering the uprising's victims.