Two thousand Palestinians in demos to demand prisoner release 
  

About 1,500 marched in Nablus, while 700 demonstrated in Gaza City, they said.  
  

May 26, 2000, 05:39 PM
NABLUS, West Bank (AFP English) - More than 2,000 Palestinians demonstrated in two towns
after Friday prayers to demand the release of detainees held by Israel and show support for
Lebanon's Hizbollah movement, Palestinian sources said.
About 1,500 marched in Nablus, while 700 demonstrated in Gaza City, they said.

There were no immediate reports of any incidents, and the sources said Palestinian police
had stayed well clear of both rallies.

Five days of violent demonstrations in support of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails
earlier this month resulted in five Palestinians being killed and dozens wounded.

© 2000 AFP