Thousands of Jordanians join Gaza solidarity events

By Laith Al Junaidi

AMMAN, Jordan (AA) - Thousands of Jordanians on Friday joined several events held in solidarity with the people of Gaza.

The events included marches, vigils, funeral prayers in absentia and a blood donation campaign.

The protesters chanted slogans against the US for what they consider a biased position of Washington toward Israel in its war on the Gaza Strip.

They also chanted slogans supporting the Palestinian resistance.

Since Israel started bombarding Gaza on Oct. 7, at least 11,500 Palestinians have been killed, including over 7,800 women and children, and more than 29,200 others have been injured, according to latest figures.

Thousands of buildings, including hospitals, mosques and churches, have also been damaged or destroyed in Israel’s relentless air and ground attacks on the besieged enclave.

An Israeli blockade has also cut Gaza off from fuel, electricity and water supplies, and reduced aid deliveries to a small trickle.The Israeli death toll, meanwhile, is around 1,200, according to official figures.

*Writing by Ziad Aslan in Ankara