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
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