Hundreds of Arab residents of Jerusalem protested near the Old City on Monday night, calling to end Israel’s closure of Gaza crossings. “With our spirit and our blood we will free you, Gaza,” the crowd chanted. Some protestors called out “Allah is great.”
Protestors carried candles as a sign of protest against the blackout in Gaza, where Hamas has closed down the only power plant and claims there is no electricity, despite the fact that Israel continues to supply 70 percent of Gaza’s electricity needs. Many Arab-owned stores in Arab neighborhoods and in the Old City were closed for the day as a sign of solidarity with Gaza Arabs.