Demonstrations in Jordan support Hezbollah

July 21, 2006

Amman-Ma'an- Crowded demonstrations were launched in different Jordanian cities after Friday prayers to denounce the Israeli aggression against Lebanon and the Palestinian territories as well as show support to Hezbollah operations.

In the capital, Amman, thousands of protesters set out from the mosque of Al-Husaini in the center of the city. The demonstration was permitted by the government after The Islamic Brotherhood and other opposition parties requested permission.

Protestors shouted slogans and carried signs in support of Hezbollah and denounced American support for Israeli killing of civilians and children and the destruction of the Palestinian infra-structure.

They also called the Jordanian government and Arab governments to break off relations with Israel.

The Jordanian cities of Irbid, Ramtha and Jerash were sites of similar demonstrations.