By Ozcan Yildirim
ANKARA (AA) – Six groups on Tuesday called on their thousands of members to join a protest in the Turkish capital on Sunday against the U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
Trade unions Memur-Sen and Hak-Is, IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation, Anatolian Youth Association and religious associations Cihannuma and ONDER issued a joint statement calling for a show of unity with Palestinians.
“The dirty plan conducted is not only an attack against Jerusalem and Palestine but against all the gains of humanity and world peace, ” the statement said, referring to U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement last week recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Jerusalem remains at the heart of the Israel-Palestine conflict, with Palestinians hoping that East Jerusalem — occupied by Israel since 1967 — might eventually serve as the capital of a Palestinian state.
