Stating that military aggression in
Palestine has unveiled the real face of Israel that is on forefront of State
terrorism in the world, CPI (M) State Secretary Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami has
said blockade of Gaza Strip under the garb specifically prohibited goods is
virtually aimed at the genocide of its local populace.
Addressing a protest rally organized
by the CPI (M) workers in Shopian, Tarigami said that it is not the military
strikes alone that are killing the innocent Palestinian civilians including
defenseless women and children but Israel is prohibiting supply of essential
commodities in Gaza which is actually aimed at genocide of Palestinian
citizens.
While strongly condemning Israel’s
military aggression in Gaza the CPI (M) leader condemned the approach of United
Nations Security Council that under the influence of USA did not bother to pass
a resolution of condemnation against Israel. “The criminal silence adopted by
many dictatorial countries in the Arab world also deserves an equal
condemnation as their creepy silence has exposed their tacit support to Israeli
barbaric aggression in Gaza,” he added.
Tarigami said that the heinous
aggression in Gaza has dangerous repercussions for the entire Middle East and
the latest ceasefire efforts by Egypt to end the hostilities were a half
hearted exercise which has further vitiated the situation in the region. He
said it is lamentable that the Arab countries, especially Egypt, have failed to
stop the Israeli aggression and its illegal blockade on Gaza. “It is a simple
war crime for which Israel should be taken to International Court of Justice.”
While stressing on a need to form an
international solidarity movement to help Palestinians trapped in Israeli barbarism,
the CPI (M) leader demanded that Indian Parliament should adopt a resolution
for condemnation of Israeli military action in Gaza and the resulting bloodbath
in the region. “The international community should actively intervene to stop
the Israeli aggression as the Israeli actions violate international laws and
obstruct peace efforts in the region,” Tarigami observed.
Earlier hundreds of activists from
CPI (M) and the locals of Shopian took out a peaceful protest march in Shopian
that culminated in the Main Chowk Shopian. The protesters raised anti-Israel
slogans condemning atrocities on innocent Palestinians.
The rally was also addressed by
senior CPI(M) leaders Gh Nabi Malik, Gh Rasool Ganie, Ab Khaliq, Mohd Afzal
Parry and youth leaders Arshid Hussain Baba and Ab Rashid
