By Edward Makuzva
The Ambassador of the State of Palestine, Dr Tamer Almassri has strongly denounced Israel’s brutal aggression in the West Bank, citing intensified repressive measures that include the establishment of 898 checkpoints, 16 of which are newly installed iron gates. These checkpoints severely restrict Palestinian mobility, disconnecting areas and systematically denying Palestinian rights.
This escalation of violence is seen as a deliberate attempt by Israel to distract the international community from its recent crimes in Gaza and consolidate its illegal occupation of Palestinian territories. The ambassador views the installation of new iron gates across the West Bank as a further act of collective punishment, aimed at fragmenting Palestinian society and imposing a full system of apartheid.
Ambassador Almassri highlighted that this escalation of violence is a deliberate attempt by Israel to distract the international community from its recent crimes in Gaza and to consolidate its illegal occupation of Palestinian territories. The installation of new iron gates across the West Bank constitutes a further act of collective punishment and a blatant attempt to fragment Palestinian society and impose a full system of apartheid.
“Israeli forces also launched a deadly war in Jenin and its refugee camps. This latest act of violence, involving the use of heavy military force, drones, and airstrikes, has resulted in the tragic loss of 10 innocent Palestinian lives, 40 Injured and the destruction of roads surrounding Ibn Sina Hospital.
“These actions aim to consolidate Israeli control over the occupied territories and undermine any possibility of a just and lasting peace”, Ambassador Almassri explained.
Ambassador Almassri added that the international community has a moral obligation to speak out against Israel’s ongoing crimes. The State of Palestine urges the global community to take a firm stance, condemning Israel’s aggression against the Palestinian people in no uncertain terms.
He said this call to action includes holding Israel accountable for its blatant disregard of international law and its heinous crimes against humanity. The State of Palestine demands that the international community impose immediate and effective sanctions on Israel to deter further aggression and bring an end to the suffering of the Palestinian people .
Meanwhile, the Palestinian people will continue their steadfast struggle against the Israeli occupation and will never relinquish their inalienable right to freedom and self-determination and to an independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital.