By Mohammed Bello Doka
The Ambassador of the state of Palestine to Nigeria H.E Abdallah M. Abu Shaweesh gave a chilling Press release on March 14, 2024 at the Palestine Embassy in Abuja. According to Mr. Abdallah as the conflict in Palestine continues to escalate, with no sign of peace on the horizon, the international community faces a humanitarian crisis of immense proportions. The ongoing war has taken a devastating toll on the Palestinian people, with thousands dead, injured, and missing, including a significant number of children and women.
The recent inflammatory statements made by Rabbi Eliyahu Mali, advocating for the killing of all Gaza residents, only serve to stoke the flames of hatred and violence in the region. The Israeli authorities' tolerance of such incitement and the support it garners from a segment of the population are deeply troubling.
The deteriorating situation in Gaza, where a large number of civilians are trapped amidst the conflict, has captured the attention of the world. The disproportionate loss of innocent lives, including children, is a stark reminder of the brutal reality faced by the Palestinian people on a daily basis.
Mr. Abu Shaweesh added reports of arbitrary detention, coerced confessions, and the denial of essential medical supplies paint a grim picture of the Israeli occupation's ruthless tactics. The international community's complicity, evidenced by the flood of arms into Israel despite mounting alarm over the conduct of the war, underscores the urgency of finding a swift and just resolution to the crisis.
As calls for an arms embargo and economic sanctions on Israel grow louder, the need for concrete action to halt the genocide in Gaza becomes more pronounced. The European Union's condemnation of Israel's settlement expansion on Palestinian territories is a step in the right direction, but further decisive measures are necessary to pressure Israel to comply with international law and end the violence.
The unspeakable suffering endured by the Palestinian people demands a response that goes beyond rhetoric and token gestures says Abu Shaweesh. The time for meaningful intervention and accountability is now, as the death toll continues to rise and the hope for a peaceful resolution fades with each passing day.
In the face of such tragedy and injustice, the international community must stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people and work towards a sustainable and just solution to the conflict. Only through concerted efforts and unwavering commitment to peace can the cycle of violence and suffering be broken, and the path to a brighter future for all be paved.
"On the 160 day of the frenzy genocidal war against the Palestinian people
March 14, 2024
Happy Ramadan.
I would like to start by expressing my deep sympathy and empathy for the families of the kidnapped students and others in the north. Hearing this type of news deeply moves me and adds to my own sadness. Humanity is undividable."According to Jewish law, all Gaza residents must be killed" Rabbi Eliyahu Mali.1 This type of bloody incitement is fully tolerated by the Israeli authorities, and is greatly welcomed and approved by a wide audience. This is not the first time that Jewish rabbis have come out to publicly incite against the innocent Palestinian people. It is noteworthy that Israel imprisons any Palestinian simply because they sympathize with the victims of the war on social media under the pretext of incitement.The Israeli Jewish society are degrading to more radicalism and extremism, while the entire world stands against the invasion of Rafah. 75% of Israeli Jews are supporting this war crime “A new poll finds that around three-quarters of Jewish Israelis support an expansion of IDF operations in Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah, where more than half of the Strip’s 2.3 million people are sheltering in the area amid the ongoing war”2As of Today, March 14, there have been 31,272 martyrs and 73,024 injured, with 72% being children and women. More than 8,000 are still missing under the rubble, and in many cases, Israel prevents the rescue teams from reaching them or even evacuating the dead bodies.“The number of children reported killed in just over 4 months in Gaza is higher than the number of children killed in 4 years of wars around the world combined. This war is a war on children. It is a war on their childhood and their future.”3 Philippe Lazzarini UNRWA Commissioner General, The death toll among infant children in Gaza due to malnutrition and drought has risen to 23. These are only the ones who reached the hospitals and medical units; others may have died at home and not been registered.As of March 6, the total number of UNRWA staff killed since the beginning of hostilities is now 162. Between 7 October 2023– 6 March 2024, 415 Palestinians, including at least 106 children, have been killed in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem.4As of March 12, the detention toll in the Occupied West Bank has reached 7,555, including 240 women, 500 children, 22 journalists sentenced to administrative detention, and 37 still under arrest. In the last 160 days, more than 4,122 orders of administrative detention have been issued. 12 detainees have died in Israeli detention camps and prisons. Regarding Gazan prisoners, there is no information available due to Israel's refusal to provide any information and their practice of forcibly hiding them. The total number of Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons currently stands at 9100.The Israeli prime minister has instructed the government to urgently prepare thousands of spaces for new detainees and prisoners, as the security assessment predicts that by 2024, thousands more Palestinians will be arrested in the OPT.5In press release by the Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor “Palestinian prisoners and detainees from the Gaza Strip who are being held by the Israeli army are being subjected to premeditated murder and arbitrary execution outside the purview of the law and the judiciary”6UNRWA report says Israel coerced some agency employees to falsely admit Hamas links, under this tittle wrote the Israeli newspaper Time of Israeli and I quote “The UN agency for Palestinian refugees says some employees released into Gaza from Israeli detention reported having been pressured by Israeli authorities into falsely stating that the agency has Hamas links and that staff took part in the October 7 attacks”.7The Israeli occupation spares no effort to kill the Palestinian people and has invented new ways to do so. One of these methods is preventing the entry of life-saving medical supplies. The UNRWA Commissioner General, Philippe Lazzarini, wrote on his Twitter account and I quote, “Medical scissors are now added to a long list of banned items the Israeli Authorities classify as “for dual use”. The list includes basic and lifesaving items: from anesthetics, solar lights, oxygen cylinders and ventilators, to water cleaning tablets, cancer medicines and maternity kits.”Regarding the airdrops of aid to starving Palestinians, “Several Palestinians were killed earlier this week when one of the parachutes carrying such aid didn’t open properly and landed on civilians at high speed.”8 Not only does this Hollywood-style ensure the continuation of the Israeli crime of genocide, but it also comes with some fraud to cover the ugly face of those who continue to supply Israel with weapons and equipment with which to kill innocent Palestinians.Under the tittle “U.S. floods arms into Israel despite mounting alarm over war’s conduct” The Washington Post newspaper wrote and I quote, “Washington has approved more than 100 separate military sales to Israel since its invasion of Gaza, even as officials complain Israeli leaders have not done enough to protect civilians. The United States has quietly approved and delivered more than 100 separate foreign military sales to Israel since the Gaza war began Oct. 7….The triple-digit figure, which has not been previously reported, is the latest indication of Washington’s extensive involvement in the polarizing five-month conflict even as top U.S. officials and lawmakers increasingly express deep reservations about Israel’s military tactics in a campaign that has killed more than 30,000 people”.9The airdrop of humanitarian aid by the United States of America to the people of Gaza is not a result of a sudden surge of human feeling or a newfound awakening of consciences. The decision to drop aid into Gaza from US aircraft was made based on advice from legal advisors to mitigate the risks of being accused of complicity in genocide, particularly for those who supplied weapons without strict conditions on their use against civilians.The report issued by the Euro Med Human Right Monitor states that there is new evidence confirming Israel’s full involvement in the ‘Flour Massacre’ of starving Palestinian civilians that took place on Thursday, 29 February. From the report I would like to quote “Several recent developments confirm Israel’s full involvement in what has been dubbed the “Flour Massacre”, revealed Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor in a new statement, referring to the killing of Palestinian civilians attempting to receive humanitarian aid at dawn last Thursday.”10Last Thursday, the UNSG met with some Palestinian survivors of the current Israeli genocide and listened to them firsthand. He tweeted, “I was deeply moved by the horrifying testimonies I heard of family members of victims of the war in Gaza today. Some lost over a hundred relatives. This horror must stop now.”The UN special rapporteur on the OPT, Francesca Albanese stresses that the “arm embargo and economic sanctions on Israel are the only way to stop the genocide in Gaza.”11On March 6, Israel greenlit the advancement plan for 3426 new Israeli homes to be built on the Occupied Palestinian Territories. The EU condemns this Israeli move and urged Israel to reverse its decision, reiterating its position that the settlements are illegal under international law and constitute an obstacle to peace, as they threaten the two-state solution.The EU’s position is good but not sufficient. The EU and the international community still has a lot of peaceful, legal, and diplomatic tools to pressure Israel not only to put an end to the expansion of settlements but also to dismantle them as a real and tangible step towards the embodiment of the state of Palestine. Continuing with business as usual will not be helpful at all; Israel is accustomed to hearing these positions and does not pay them any attention.Abdullah M. Abu ShaweshAmbassador of the Embassy of the State of Palestine"
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