Beirut marks Palestinian Land Day
Lamees Karout
Press TV, Beirut
Palestinian Heritage Fair was held at UNESCO Palace in Beirut to mark Palestine's Land Day. The annual event marks 39th anniversary of Israel's expropriate of Palestinian land in the Galilee- which resulted in the death of six Palestinians.
Prominent religious and political figures attended the exhibition stressing that the Palestinian cause will never drift into oblivion.
The exhibition portrayed Palestine's rich history, costumes, and other cultural aspects. Palestinian refugees residing in camps across Lebanon attended the fair to assure to the world that they will return to the land of their grandfathers.
The Palestinian heritage fair is held every year in Beirut to keep the Palestinian cause alive. Regardless of the occupation and ongoing war, the Palestinian people have been able to preserve their history and culture.
This Palestinian Heritage fair was organized to mark land day in which people around the world commemorate Israeli stealing of Palestinian land back in 1976. Organizers and attendees say this exhibition is a reminder to all out there that the Palestinian heritage and the occupied land will always be remembered and fought for.
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