Cape Town hosts march in support of Palestinians in war zones

CAPE TOWN - Hundreds of Capetonians took to the streets on Saturday to show their unwavering support to Palestinians who are living in war zones.  

Demonstrators marched with Palestine flags, chanting "Gaza don’t you cry, Palestine will never die", hoping to keep the heritage and existence of Palestinians alive.  

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The march took place from the Muir Street masjid in District Six to the provincial legislature on Wale Street in the CBD.

A supporter and Al-Quds marshal at the march, Muthafier Newman, said it was encouraging to see Capetonians take time out of their day to support the cause  

"We are just having a march to show that we are supporting them and that we are here for them, and that they’re always in our hearts. Most of them are Muslim, Alhamdulillah, and in Islam we believe that many Muslims are our brothers and sisters."

Newman said the suffering of civilians in war zones cannot be ignored.

"At the moment the people of Palestine are in need, so I am here to show that I support them and I’m here for them, and there are people here that do support them, especially myself, I always look at videos and I feel down, imagine that was us," said Newman.