Iran cancels Quds Day for second year in a row
The pro-Palestine solidarity event was again canceled as coronavirus cases continue to rise in Iran.
Iranian officials have canceled this year’s Quds Day rallies due to coronavirus concerns. The annual Iranian-led event aimed at opposing Israel was also called off last year.
An official from Iran’s Islamic Propagation Coordination Council said on Tuesday that the annual event is not scheduled to take place due to the COVID-19 situation in the country.
“Although the issue of Palestine and the fight against arrogance is vital, we announce that no decision has been made about holding the rallies so far considering the latest wave of the coronavirus, which is expected to escalate,” said Nosratollah Lotfi, according to the semi-official Tasnim News Agency.
Quds Day is an annual rally started by the Islamic Republic of Iran in 1979. It aims to express solidarity with the Palestinian people and vigorously oppose the State of Israel. The day regularly includes the burning of Israeli as well as American flags. Quds Day is celebrated on the last Friday during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, and would have been held in May this year.
