Thousands of Syrians staged protests across several parts of the country, rejecting a law passed by the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, allowing the execution of Palestinian prisoners. According to an Anadolu Agency correspondent and videos circulating on social media, large demonstrations took place on Tuesday and Wednesday in multiple areas. Protesters chanted slogans condemning the Israeli decision and expressing support for Palestinian detainees and the Gaza Strip, which they said has been subjected to a genocide by Tel Aviv for two years since October 2023. The protests were reported in various regions, including Damascus and its countryside, Daraa and Quneitra in the south, Homs and Hama in central Syria, Latakia in the west, and Aleppo and Idlib in the north, […]
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