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The Embassy of the State of Palestine in a statement this week appealed to all believers of justice and humanity in Sri Lanka to rise against the recent atrocities of Israel.
In a message to MPs of all political parties, human and civil rights organisations, and media and friends of Palestine the Embassy said that Israeli apartheid forces in a criminal and bloody operation which is still ongoing from the early hours of Thursday, have killed at least nine Palestinians including an elderly woman and wounded over a dozen others in an outright massacre in Jenin refugee camp in the northern occupied West Bank.
“The Palestinian leadership has warned the world that this extreme and racist new Israeli Government had a clear will and intention to commit such crimes against Palestinians. This Government from day one highlighted its racist agenda and apartheid policies in all spheres to make the lives difficult for Palestinians, ranging from political, economic, invading holy places, confiscating lands, building settlements and increasing the arrests of innocent Palestinians,” the statement said.
“This volatile escalation will fracture the stability not just in Palestine but also in the region and around the world,” it added.
Therefore, the Palestine Embassy appealed to all responsible Governments, States and supporters of justice and humanity in the world to not just only condemn the Israeli apartheid regime and its ruthless crimes of violence against Palestinians but also to take the much-needed steps to protect the lives of Palestinians and end the apartheid regime’s acts of brutality.
“The international community’s deafening silence makes Israel feel that it is above the law and can commit its violations without being held accountable and do as they please. Israel should abide by international law and international humanitarian law and be held accountable in all its crimes against humanity,” the statement said.
“The Embassy of the State of Palestine avails itself of this opportunity to renew the Hon. Members of the Parliamentary of all Political parties in Sri Lanka, Human and Civil rights organisations, the Print and Electronic Media and Friends of Palestine, the assurances of its highest consideration,” it added.
