Ambassador Tamer Almassri
BY MUNYARADZI BLESSING DOMA
The escalation of violence being perpetrated by Israel against the Palestinian people, has resulted in the killing of over 100 innocent civilians every day.
The State of Palestine Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Dr Tamer Almassri, said they are appalled and outraged by the such violent acts, while the international community remains silent.
“We demand immediate action to put an end to Israel’s brutal aggression in the Gaza Strip,” said Ambassador Almassri.
He added: “these egregious daily martyrs toll, coupled with the systematic destruction of entire neighbourhoods and the targeting of Palestinians solely due to their nationality, underscores a campaign of genocide and crimes against humanity.
“What is unfolding is not merely a war, but a systematic extermination aimed at an entire people.
“The world must recognize that Israel’s actions constitute genocide and the international community must take concrete steps to demand an immediate comprehensive end to Israel’s aggression in the Gaza Strip, permanent opening of crossings to facilitate the free movement of people and goods, a halt to arms exports to Israel, which only serve to perpetuate its war crimes and implement International justice and accountability for Israel’s crimes, including the prosecution of Israeli leaders and officials responsible for war crimes.”
Ambassador Tamer Almassri also unequivocally condemned the use of siege and starvation as weapons of war, and the deplorable use of aid as a means to ambush and kill Palestinians.
“Israel is exploiting the international community’s lack of decisive action to escalate its atrocities in Gaza and the West Bank, including Jerusalem.
“History has shown us that perpetrators of genocide and war crimes will eventually face justice. Just as the Nazis were held accountable for their atrocities, Israel must know that the long arm of justice and international law will catch up, and they will pay a heavy price for their crimes,” he added.
