Palestinian delegation of 1948 arrives in Damascus

Originally published December 7, 2000

A large popular delegation representing of the Palestinian territories of 1948 from the city of al-Nasera arrived in Damascus on Tuesday. A visit which would avail them to meet with their families and relatives after five decades of usurping Palestine and Israel's closure of the Palestinian territories and besieging them.

Members of the delegation expressed their happiness to visit Syria.

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