{"id":4370,"date":"2026-02-04T02:06:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T02:06:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/en\/home\/palestinians-raise-flag-on-uhuru-peak-in-tanzania"},"modified":"2026-02-05T02:42:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T02:42:37","slug":"palestinians-raise-flag-on-uhuru-peak-in-tanzania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/en\/policy\/palestinians-raise-flag-on-uhuru-peak-in-tanzania","title":{"rendered":"Palestinians Raise Flag on Uhuru Peak in Tanzania"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press. <\/strong> <\/span>Palestinians from Jerusalem have succeeded in raising the Palestinian flag on Uhuru Peak, the highest point of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, at 6:20 a.m. on Wednesday, Jerusalem time.<\/p>\n

The flag was hoisted at an altitude of 5,895 meters above sea level following a six-day expedition involving eight Palestinian hikers, seven of whom are from Jerusalem.<\/p>\n

Among the participants was Jerusalem-based hiker Ramzi Al-Abbassi, who told Al Jazeera Net that mountain peaks attract many people with a natural inclination toward adventure. He explained that Palestinian hikers have taken it upon themselves to climb summits to tell the world that they exist and have a presence on the global map.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the tenth time we have climbed a mountain. During these adventures, we meet explorers from different countries. We see this as an opportunity to connect with people from around the world, to share our stories and hear theirs,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Widespread solidarity<\/b><\/p>\n

Al-Abbassi confirmed that the team encountered many supporters of the Palestinian cause during the journey. The Palestinian hikers\u2019 camp attracted solidarity activists after they named it \u201cPalestine Camp\u201d and consistently raised the Palestinian flag above their tents during rest periods.<\/p>\n

He added, \u201cCamping gave us an opportunity to build connections with people who support us. We met Dutch supporters of our cause and hosted them for a full night at our camp. They asked us many questions about the situation in Palestine. We also met supporters from Morocco, Pakistan, Germany, Tanzania, and South Africa.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also noted encounters with individuals from the occupying state, saying, \u201cWe refused to engage with them or even greet them, despite repeated attempts to provoke us and talk to us because we were carrying the Palestinian flag. They also tried to take photos with us upon reaching the summit and during the raising of the flag, which we firmly rejected.\u201d<\/p>\n

An indescribable feeling<\/b><\/p>\n

Describing the moment of reaching Uhuru Peak\u2014whose name means \u201cfreedom\u201d in Tanzanian Swahili\u2014Ramzi Al-Abbassi said the team\u2019s feelings upon reaching one of the world\u2019s highest summits were impossible to describe.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor us, personal achievement is secondary. Our greatest accomplishment was our ability to persevere and reach the summit to raise the Palestinian flag and send a clear message to the world: we exist,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Asked about the main obstacles faced during the expedition, Al-Abbassi said the only significant challenge was traveling through Ben Gurion Airport in Lod, where they were treated as \u201cterrorists\u201d and allowed to board the plane with only their mobile phones and travel documents.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were searched for four hours, moved from one office to another and from room to room. After that ordeal, we flew from Lod to Ethiopia and then to Tanzania, without facing any notable difficulties afterward,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n

Previous experiences<\/b><\/p>\n

Al-Abbassi concluded by noting that this expedition marked the tenth climbing experience of the \u201cPalestine Hikers\u201d team, following three ascents of Mount Ararat, Turkey\u2019s highest peak at 5,165 meters.<\/p>\n

The team also reached Everest Base Camp in Nepal twice (5,364 meters), climbed Mount Kilimanjaro twice, ascended Mount Elbrus in the western Caucasus in Russia (5,642 meters), and climbed Mount Toubkal in Morocco (4,167 meters). The team reached Uhuru Peak in Tanzania for the first time during this expedition.<\/p>\n

Founded in 2017, the \u201cPalestine Hikers\u201d team has 300 active members, 90% of whom are from Jerusalem. In addition to climbing peaks around the world, the group organizes tours to Palestinian villages depopulated during the 1948 Nakba to explore and document them under the slogan, \u201cWe walk on land that we own.\u201d<\/p>\n

Find more news and analyses on Africa<\/span> on the Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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