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English version below http://rete-eco.it Appello da Gaza ai Cittadini del Mondo a Rompere l'Assedio Free Gaza Team Gaza assediata, Palestina, 05.06.2010 Un anno e mezzo anni dopo che l'esercito israeliano ha perpetrato un massacro contro la popolazione di Gaza, lo Stato di Apartheid israeliano ha commesso un altro crimine contro i partigiani della Palestina in acque internazionali. Il mondo si è commosso per la situazione avversa dei palestinesi e i loro sostenitori. Tutti i sette valichi tra Gaza e Israele, incluso il valico di Rafah, l'unico accesso da Gaza al mondo esterno, rimangono ermeticamente serrati. Chiediamo ai cittadini di tutto il mondo di opporsi a questo mortale blocco medievale. Non possiamo più fare affidamento sui governi. Il fallimento delle Nazioni Unite e delle sue numerose organizzazioni nel condannare questi crimini dimostra la loro complicità. Solo la società civile è in grado di mobilitarsi per esigere l'applicazione del diritto internazionale e porre fine all'impunità di Israele. L'intervento della società civile si è dimostrato efficace alla fine del 1980 contro il regime di apartheid del Sud Africa. Nelson Mandela e l'arcivescovo Desmond Tutu non solo hanno descritto il controllo oppressivo e violento di Israele sui palestinesi come l'apartheid, ma hanno anche sottoscritto l'appello per la società civile internazionale a intervenire ancora una volta. Noi, quindi, chiediamo alle persone di coscienza e alle organizzazioni della società civile di fare pressione sui loro governi fino a quando Israele sarà costretto a rispettare il diritto internazionale e il diritto internazionale umanitario. Senza l'intervento della comunità internazionale che si è dimostrata efficace contro l'apartheid in Sud Africa, Israele continuerà i suoi crimini di guerra e i crimini contro l'umanità, come illustrati nella relazione Goldstone. Invitiamo le organizzazioni della società civile di tutto il mondo ad intensificare la campagna per le sanzioni contro Israele per costringerlo a porre fine alle sue aggressioni. Firmatari: The One Democratic State Group University Teachers' Association Arab Cultural Forum Palestinian Students’ Campaign for the Academic Boycott of Israel Association of Al-Quds Bank for Culture and Info Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements International Solidarity Movement Palestine Sailing Federation Palestinian Association for Fishing and Maritime Palestinian Network of Non-Governmental Organizations Palestinian Women Committees Progressive Students Union Medical Relief Society The General Society for Rehabilitation Gaza Community Mental Health Program General Union of Palestinian Women Afaq Jadeeda Cultural Centre for Women and Children Deir Al-Balah Cultural Centre for Women and Children Maghazi Cultural Centre for Children Al-Sahel Centre for Women and Youth Ghassan Kanfani Kindergartens Rachel Corrie Centre, Rafah Rafah Olympia City Sisters Al Awda Centre, Rafah Al Awda Hospital, Jabaliya Camp Ajyal Association, Gaza General Union of Palestinian Syndicates Al Karmel Centre, Nuseirat Local Initiative, Beit Hanoun Union of Health Work Committees Red Crescent Society Gaza Strip Beit Lahiya Cultural Centre Al Awda Centre, Rafah tophttp://gazafreedommarch.org Aderisci qui: Call From Gaza For Global Response To Killings On The Freedom Flotilla PRESS RELEASE
GAZA, We, Gaza based Palestinian Civil Society Organizations and International activists, call on the international community and civil society to pressure their governments and Israel to cease the abductions and killings in Israel’s attacks against the Gaza Freedom Flotilla sailing for Gaza, and begin a global response to hold Israel accountable for the murder of foreign civilians at sea and illegal piracy of civilian vessels carrying humanitarian aid for Gaza. We salute the courage of all those who have organized this aid intervention and demand a safe passage through to Gaza for the 750 people of conscience from 40 different countries including 35 international politicians intent on breaking the Israeli-Egyptian blockade. We offer our sincerest condolences to family and friends who have lost loved ones in the attack. By sailing directly to Gaza, outside of Israeli waters, with cargo banned illegally by Israel, such as the 10,000 tonnes of badly needed concrete, toys, workbooks, chocolate, pasta and substantial medical supplies, the flotilla is exercising international law and upholding article 33 of the Geneva Convention which clearly states that collective punishment is a crime against humanity. The hardships of Israel’s closure of Gaza have been well documented by all human rights groups operating, most recently by Amnesty International in their Annual Human Rights Report concluding that the siege has “deepened the ongoing humanitarian crisis. Mass unemployment, extreme poverty, food insecurity and food price rises caused by shortages left four out of five Gazans dependent on humanitarian aid. The scope of the blockade and statements made by Israeli officials about its purpose showed that it was being imposed as a form of collective punishment of Gazans, a flagrant violation of international law.” The United Nations continuously states that only a fraction of the required aid is entering the Strip due to what it calls ‘the medieval siege’, with John Ging the Director of UNRWA in Gaza specifically expressing the need for the Flotilla to enter Gaza. The European Union’s new foreign affairs minister Catherine Ashton has just reiterated its call for, “an immediate, sustained and unconditional opening of crossings for the flow of humanitarian aid, commercial goods and persons to and from Gaza.” The people of Gaza are not dependent people, but self sufficient people doing what they can to retain some dignity in life in the wake of this colossal man-made devastation that deprives so many of a basic start in life or minimal aspirations for the future. We, from Gaza, call on you to demonstrate and support the courageous men and women on the Flotilla and join the, many now murdered on a humanitarian aid mission. We insist on severance of diplomatic ties with Israel, trials for war crimes and the International protection of the civilians of Gaza. We call on you to join the growing international boycott, divestment and sanction campaign of a country proving again to be so violent and yet so unchallenged. Join the growing critical mass around the world with a commitment to the day when Palestinians are entitled to the same rights as any other people, when the siege is lifted, the occupation is over and the 6 million Palestinian refugees are finally granted justice. Press Contacts: Dr Haidar Eid: One Democratic Sate Group and University Teachers’ Association Dr Mona El Farra: Middle East Children’s Alliance, Gaza 00.972(0)598.868.222 Adie Mormech: International Solidarity Movement 00.972(0)597.717.696 Max Ajl: Gaza Freedom March 00.972(0)597.750.798 Signatory Organisations: The One Democratic State Group University Teachers Association Arab Cultural Forum Palestinian Students’ Campaign for the Academic Boycott of Israel Association of Al-Quds Bank for Culture and Info Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements International Solidarity Movement Palestinian Network of Non-Governmental Organisations Palestinian Women Committees Progressive Students Union Medical Relief Society The General Society for Rehabilitation Gaza Community Mental Health Program General Union of Palestinian Women Afaq Jadeeda Cultural Centre for Women and Children Deir Al-Balah Cultural Centre for Women and Children Maghazi Cultural Centre for Children Al-Sahel Centre for Women and Youth Ghassan Kanfani Kindergartens Rachel Corrie Centre, Rafah Rafah Olympia City Sisters Al Awda Centre, Rafah Al Awda Hospital, Jabaliya Camp Ajyal Association, Gaza General Union of Palestinian Syndicates Al Karmel Centre, Nuseirat Local Inititiative, Beit Hanoun Union of Health Work Committees Red Crescent Society Gaza Strip Beit Lahiya Cultural Centre Al Awda Centre, Rafah
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