A coalition of Palestinian and Lebanese groups will stage a week-long protest in Beirut on Wednesday against ongoing Israeli military operation in the Gaza Strip, the local newspaper Daily Star reported Tuesday.

The protest is the brainchild of a coalition grouping the Leftist Assembly for Change, the Communist Party, the Palestinian Youth Organization of Lebanon and Palestinian cultural clubs at several universities and refugee camps in Lebanon.

Mohammad Shublaq, a Palestinian activist involved in organizing the protest, said the event was meant to send a message of solidarity.

"Palestinian people have been isolated from peoples in the region, so we are attempting to bring the Palestinian cause back to the streets of Lebanon," Shublaq was quoted as saying.

"We want to send a message to the people of Gaza and the West Bank and let them know that they are not alone," he added.

Sharif Bibi, a member of the Palestinian Youth Organization, was quoted as saying that "the protest is being organized to take action against Israeli military action in Gaza."

"We aim to develop general awareness concerning the situation in Palestine through cultural activities, including popular presentations, Palestinian musical nights and film screenings," Bibi said.

Source: Xinhua