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Press Statement
BAYAN-Canada
June 4, 2010
Justice for the victims of the raid on Freedom Flotilla
The Bagong Alyansang Makabayan [Bayan-Canada] condemns the recent brutal attack of the Israeli military commandos on aid workers, volunteers, peace activists, trade unionists, and European legislators onboard the Turkish passenger ship Mavi Marmara as part of Freedom Flotilla, carrying humanitarian and relief supplies to the Gaza Strip.
The pre-dawn attack on Monday resulted to 9 passengers killed and dozens more seriously injured. The use of lethal force is highly unjustified. And it is a criminal and terroristic act that the Israeli government is trying to cover-up as an “act of self-defense” that happened in international waters.
This terrible act of aggression against pro-Palestinian groups, who were trying to deliver goods to the starved and needy people of Gaza, deserves the strongest international condemnation. While the United Nations has called for an impartial investigation on the attack, we strongly emphasize the need for the international body to press sanctions against Israel. It is wrong for the Israeli forces to continue to occupy Palestinian territories and attack Palestinian people and their friends on the pretext of “self-defense” while committing atrocities with impunity against innocent civilians.
It is only right that we demand justice for many atrocities committed by rogue Israeli military forces against the Palestinian people. It is absolutely correct to demand justice for all the victims.
Bayan-Canada, a part of the International League of People's Struggle [ILPS-Canada], demands that the Israeli government end its US-backed policy of economic blockade of Gaza aimed at starving and bringing unbearable suffering upon the Palestinian people. The Palestinians have suffered enough, and they deserve freedom and sovereignty in their own land.
According to reports, the same Israeli military commando unit involved in last Monday’s attack has been preparing again to use brutal force to prevent another two ships carrying humanitarian goods to Gaza. The ships are expected to reach the disputed waters this Friday or Saturday.
Bayan-Canada calls on the international community to resist any move by Israel to harass and use force against any groups trying to break the blockade on Gaza. We call on the U.N. to assert its power over Israel and its imperialist ally – the United States of America – in preventing another massacre to happen.
Justice for the victims!
Freedom and international solidarity to the Palestinian people!
For reference:
Dr. Constancio Claver,
BAYAN Canada Chairperson NOC
Email:
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