Watan-Social media users praised the chants raised by thousands of Syrians during a massive demonstration commemorating the beginning of the Syrian revolution. They expressed support for Gaza, which is facing a brutal Israeli war, and condemned the occupation’s crimes in Palestinian territories.
Activists emphasized that despite the years that have passed since the Syrian tragedy, the international and Arab pressures, and the abandonment of Syria and its revolution by both nearby and distant countries, Syrians have not been deterred from remembering their brethren in Gaza and chanting in solidarity with them.
The protesters waved Palestinian flags and solidarity banners with Gaza, chanting slogans such as “With our souls, with our blood, we sacrifice for you, Gaza” and “Oh Gaza, we stand with you unto death,” among others.
A video from Idlib showed Syrians expressing support for Gaza from the heart of the Idlib province in northwestern Syria.
بالرغم من جرحهم العميق لم ينسوا أهلنا فى غزة.
من ادلب العز حتى غزة الحرة ❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/acgnYXYkWj— Mahmoud Magdy (@mah_magdy) March 16, 2024
Syrian journalist Qutaiba Yassin confirmed that this activism disturbs what he described as the “wavering current,” which is aligned with the Iranian occupation across various Arab nations.
” أهلنا بغزة إحنا ما مننساهم، حتى بأفراحنا وأحزانا إحنا معهم، بالروح بالدم نفديكي يا غزة ويا غزة حنا معاكي للموت ”
إدلب اليوم في ذكرى انطلاقة الثورة السورية 💚 pic.twitter.com/J9LWBphI60
— مُضَر | Modar (@ivarmm) March 15, 2024
Another clip showed protesters in Idlib reaffirming their support: “Our people in Gaza, we never forget them, even in our joys and sorrows, we stand with them. With our souls, with our blood, we sacrifice for you, Gaza, and Gaza, we stand with you unto death.”