PALESTINE has pledged to continue supporting Zimbabwe in its fight against sanctions as it is also battling to end the decades-long Israeli occupation of its territory.
Speaking at a church service to commemorate the International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian people yesterday, Palestinian Ambassador to Zimbabwe Tamer Almassri said the sanctions against Zimbabwe should be removed forthwith.
“We continue to pay our solidarity with our comrades, the Government, people and the national movement of Zimbabwe against the sanctions,” he said. “It is the time to announce that these sanctions failed totally and should be removed today before tomorrow.”
Palestine also sought solidarity from Zimbabweans as it continued to push for the withdrawal of the Israeli occupation and even attempted annexation of what the United Nations and almost countries recognise as Palestinian territory.
“The event today is distinguished because we are in the church to pray for our Palestinian people and the Holy Land of Palestine,” said Mr Almassri.
“It is very reasonable because Palestine is the Holy country of Jesus. The birthplace of Jesus and all the time, we cannot ignore that the Christians and the Palestinians are suffering at the same level as the Muslims because they are Palestinians.”
The International Solidarity Day was announced by the United Nations in 1979 to commemorate the resolution issued on November 29, 1947.
“That resolution divided the Holy Land of Palestine and for the first time they accepted the establishment of the Jewish State in Palestine, the Arab State,” Mr Almassri said.
“Unfortunately, it was a resolution without any consultation with us as Palestinians and it was the main crime committed against the Palestinian people.
“It is a great mess that should be refused because they do not have any right to dismiss the people of Palestine, the original citizens from their homeland and to import new citizens. So we invest in this commemoration to remind the world of our disaster and dilemma under the last occupation and the last apartheid regime in the 21st century.” – The Herald
