The March's achievements

Ahmed Abu Artema, protest leader and co-founder of the Great March of Return, never expected his idea to grow from a Facebook post into a historic movement.

Writing in Middle East Eye, the Palestinian peace activist said he "could never have anticipated the slumbering behemoth that I awoke".

In a column marking the anniversary, Abu Artema outlines some of the Great March of Return's achievements. Here's an excerpt:

"The significance of the march cannot be understated. It is symbolic of the intent of the Palestinian people to peacefully continue to fight for our undeniable right of return. It sends a message that millions of refugees, spread around the globe, must return home. This is their right; it must no longer be treated as an academic exercise or a theoretical question. It is practically achievable and must be treated as such."

Follow this link to read the rest of "Gaza’s Great March of Return: Coming together to end a dark era of injustice"