The Social Justice Network condemns in the strongest words the Israeli killings of dozens of Palestinian demonstrators while demonstrating to mark the 63 rd anniversary of Palestinian Nakba (Catastrophe) day. The demonstrators who were peaceful and unarmed were killed in cold blood by Israeli army when they tried to march to the border of historical Palestine demanding their right of return to their homeland, as per international conventions and resolutions.
“The world has watched yesterday how Israeli army killed in cold blood dozens of peaceful protestors demanding basic rights of return to homeland. The rights is guaranteed under UN resolution 194 and many articles in the Universal Human Rights Declaration, 1948” said Jamal Daoud, spokesperson of SJN. “Yet, the “Free World” of “Western Democracies” failed to rise up and demand Israel to honour international law and resolutions”.
“We see the Western democracies’ double standard here. These democracies were quick to condemn Libyan regime for oppressing its own people and were quick to impose sanctions and no-fly zone, including NATO bombing of Libyan cities. But when Israel is killing dozens of unarmed protestors and deny refugees from returning to their homeland, these democracies are silent, if not supporting Israeli illegal and criminal actions”
Israel is blocking the return of more than 7 millions Palestinian refugees from returning to their villages, towns and cities. The western democracies, including Australian government and all opposition parties in Federal parliament, are keeping blind eye on these gross violations to human rights.
Yesterday, the SJN with many community members sent strong message of support for the Palestinian refugees’ demands to be allowed back to their homeland when they held vigil outside the American consulate in Sydney. The network is discussing with other community organizations and organizations concerned about human rights to take further actions to condemn the latest Israeli killing of peaceful demonstrators.
The network hold Israel and its allies of Western democracies the full responsibility of the latest violence and bloodshed. This violence and bloodshed that could intensify the cycle of violence in the Middle East and neighbouring regions.
To stop this vicious cycle of violence, Israel should stop being treated as above-the-law state. For the last 63 years, Israel was never held accountable for the crimes it committed. Despite many international reports of Israeli crimes, no actions were taken to discipline Israel and hold its leaders accountable for these crimes. Australians politicians, especially the ones claim to be progressive, should start demanding actions against Israeli crimes. These actions should include sanctions against Israel and suspending diplomatic and economic ties.
For media contact, Jamal Daoud can be contacted on 0404 447 272
Sunday, May 15, 2011
13 May 2011
Vigil to commemorate 63rd anniversary of Palestinian Nakba: SJN supports the Palestinian refugees’ rights to return to their homeland
The Social Justice Network has called for a vigil to commemorate the 63rd anniversary of the Israeli occupation of Palestine, 15 May 1948. The Israeli occupation resulted in destroying hundreds of villages, towns and neighborhoods and created more than 750,000 refugees. To date, the Israeli authorities are refusing to accept implementing UN resolutions to allow millions of Palestinian refugees returning to their homeland.
“The SJN called the vigil as response to the many calls from Palestinian organisations to organise mass walk of Palestinian refugees to the borders of Palestine with its neighbouring countries” said Jamal Daoud, spokesperson of SJN. “It is expected that millions of Palestinian refugees and thousands of international supporters will arrive to the borders of historical Palestine with neighboring countries on Sunday 15 May 2011”
The masses will demand that Israel should allow their return to their homeland immediately. UN resolution 194 calls on Israeli authorities to facilitate the immediate return of Palestinian refugees to their villages, towns and cities.
The Palestinian refugees are inspired by the successful revolutions by Arab nations against the dictatorships. They are hoping that the walk of millions of refugees to the borders and their protest of the millions for days there will enforce Israeli occupation authorities to allow them to return to their homeland. It will at least highlight the plight of the Palestinian refugees, which lasts for 63 years now.
The SJN hopes to send strong message of support for the Palestinian refugees’ demands to allow them back to their homeland, as per UN resolutions. The SJN also hopes to send strong message to the Australian politicians that their blind support of Israel is not acceptable anymore.
The vigil will be the first activity the network is intending to organise or participate in. In the next few weeks we will announce the further steps we will take to increase the Australian awareness of this highly humanitarian issue. We will announce about them in due time.
The vigil will be next Sunday 15 May 2011, from 2 – 4 pm outside the American Consulate in Sydney – Martin Place. The SJN decided to hold the vigil outside the American Consulate in protest of continued American blind support of Israeli aggressions and wars.
For media contact, Jamal Daoud can be contacted on 0404 447 272
The Social Justice Network has called for a vigil to commemorate the 63rd anniversary of the Israeli occupation of Palestine, 15 May 1948. The Israeli occupation resulted in destroying hundreds of villages, towns and neighborhoods and created more than 750,000 refugees. To date, the Israeli authorities are refusing to accept implementing UN resolutions to allow millions of Palestinian refugees returning to their homeland.
“The SJN called the vigil as response to the many calls from Palestinian organisations to organise mass walk of Palestinian refugees to the borders of Palestine with its neighbouring countries” said Jamal Daoud, spokesperson of SJN. “It is expected that millions of Palestinian refugees and thousands of international supporters will arrive to the borders of historical Palestine with neighboring countries on Sunday 15 May 2011”
The masses will demand that Israel should allow their return to their homeland immediately. UN resolution 194 calls on Israeli authorities to facilitate the immediate return of Palestinian refugees to their villages, towns and cities.
The Palestinian refugees are inspired by the successful revolutions by Arab nations against the dictatorships. They are hoping that the walk of millions of refugees to the borders and their protest of the millions for days there will enforce Israeli occupation authorities to allow them to return to their homeland. It will at least highlight the plight of the Palestinian refugees, which lasts for 63 years now.
The SJN hopes to send strong message of support for the Palestinian refugees’ demands to allow them back to their homeland, as per UN resolutions. The SJN also hopes to send strong message to the Australian politicians that their blind support of Israel is not acceptable anymore.
The vigil will be the first activity the network is intending to organise or participate in. In the next few weeks we will announce the further steps we will take to increase the Australian awareness of this highly humanitarian issue. We will announce about them in due time.
The vigil will be next Sunday 15 May 2011, from 2 – 4 pm outside the American Consulate in Sydney – Martin Place. The SJN decided to hold the vigil outside the American Consulate in protest of continued American blind support of Israeli aggressions and wars.
For media contact, Jamal Daoud can be contacted on 0404 447 272
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