The Palestinian Authority government in Ramallah has condemned the 10th annual Jerusalem Light Festival, which is presenting artistic and other fixtures, and huge video screenings on the walls and houses of the Old City through Thursday.
The festival is like others around the world. PA Spokesman Yusuf al-Mahmoud said that the festival of light is "one of the tools of Judaization that the occupation authorities are trying to impose." He added, "The occupation seeks to use all means that serve its dark objectives, including light and beauty, in order to further blur the history and present history of the ancient Arab cities."