By VOA News
21 March 2009
Israeli police have stopped a series of Palestinian gatherings that are part of celebrations to designate Jerusalem as the 2009 "Capital of Arab culture."
Palestinians and activists dance near the Damascus gate in Jerusalem during events marking the city as the capital of Arab culture for 2009, 21 Mar 2009
Israeli media say police shut down at least five gatherings Saturday, including an effort by students carrying flags of the Palestine Liberation Organization from reaching the Temple Mount.
At least 11 people believed to be event organizers were arrested. They included at least two employees of the Palestinian al-Quds University who were planning to hand out T-shirts promoting the celebrations.
Israeli officials say the celebrations violate a law that prohibits the Palestinian Authority from organizing events on Israeli territory. Israel annexed East Jerusalem after capturing it in the 1967 Six-Day War. The annexation has not been internationally recognized, and Palestinians want East Jerusalem to be the capital of a future state.
Meanwhile, exiled Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal told the Australian Sydney Morning Herald newspaper that the Palestinian militant group will try to capture more Israeli soldiers if Israel refuses to release Palestinian prisoners.
Meshaal made the comments from Hamas headquarters in Damascus.
His remarks come as the family of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit marked 1,000 days since his capture.
Hamas militants seized Shalit during a cross-border raid nearly three years ago. The soldier has become a focal point of Egyptian efforts to mediate a long-term cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
Hamas is seeking the release of hundreds of prisoners held by Israel in exchange for Shalit.
Some information for this report was provided by AFP.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
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