Tens of thousands of Palestinian solidarity demonstrators in Sakhnin

An estimated 50,000 demonstrators took to the streets of the northern Israeli city of Sakhnin in the past hour, protesting against Israeli policies towards Palestinians.

The protest, which is thought to be one of the biggest demonstrations ever held by Palestinian citizens of Israel, came at the end of a day of strikes amonst Palestinian activists in Israel that saw shops closed and people refusing to work. 

One of the organisers, Muneeb Tarabeh, told Middle East Eye that Tuesday's march is a reaction to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government and policies, particularly the latest incursions at the al-Aqsa Mosque complex, called the Temple Mount by Jews. 

"The demonstration today is proof that the Palestinian people still stick to their principles and won't give up their rights," Tarabeh said. 

Updated each from the Chairman of the Monitoring Committee Mr. Mazen Ghanayem and heads of political parties and movements. The master of the festival by the municipal People's Committee Munib Tarabay

Attended by young people, Knesset members and Muslim and Christian leaders, the protest was oranised by local municipal committees and the Follow-Up Committee for Palestinian citizens of Israel.