‘Words are fantastic, but at this point, we need action’
UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territory Francesca Albanese has welcomed a threat by the UK, France and Canada to take “action” over Israel’s military assaults against Palestine but noted it comes after 19 months of devastating war.
“This is the result of the enormous pressure ordinary citizens are putting onto power. Again, I’m afraid these statements are not supported by actions. Words are fantastic, but at this point, we need action,” Albanese said.
What’s needed immediately are sanctions and full arms embargoes by allies against Israel, she said.
“This is late. This should’ve happened before. Had it happened [earlier], Gaza wouldn’t have been turned into a meat grinder.”
Global experts have warned of famine in Gaza as a result of the total Israeli blockade. Israel cut off all food, medicine and other supplies on March 2 but today has allowed five aid trucks to enter the enclave, where 2.3 million people live.
US congresswoman calls for sanctions on Israel
Palestinian American Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib says Israel’s new round of expanded attacks on Gaza is an effort to ethnically cleanse the Strip and must be met with consequences.
“Israeli forces have begun a full-scale invasion to ethnically cleanse all Palestinians from Gaza. War Criminal Netanyahu announced plans to forcibly expel the entire population and permanently occupy the land,” Tlaib said in a social media post.
“This is the final stage of their genocide. World leaders must impose sanctions and a full arms embargo.”
Too bad nobody listens to her. And what happened to Bernie Sanders?
Western leaders denounce Israel’s ‘egregious actions’
We’ve been reporting on the threat by Canada, France and the UK to take “action” against Israel over its continuing attacks on Gaza and the occupied West Bank, as well as its blockade of aid as famine looms in Gaza.
“We have always supported Israel’s right to defend Israelis against terrorism. But this escalation is wholly disproportionate,” UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and French President Emmanuel Macron said in their joint statement.
The leaders added that they would not stand by while Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s government pursues “these egregious actions”.
They also stated their support for efforts led by Egypt, Qatar and the United States to set up an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, and said they are committed to recognising a Palestinian state.
So the genocide was going along fine before the latest escalation....
Proves public pressure does work, but only enough to make empty statements so far.
