🇵🇸🇬🇧“But this does not justify the Israeli government’s actions in Gaza or the West Bank. Far too many people have died, including so many children. Far too little aid is getting in, and it has gone on for far too long.
We will not stand by as the horrific suffering continues to grow and the prospect of a two-state solution, the best hope for peace and stability for both nations, comes under attack.
Last month, Israel issued tenders for the construction of the E1 Mega settlement, which would drive a wedge through the West Bank and threaten to put a viable Palestinian state beyond reach. It cannot be allowed to happen. So we have acted by banning trade and goods with illegal settlements, recognizing that the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territory is unlawful, and sanctioning those taking part in the construction of illegal settlements.
If we were to continue to talk about the two-state solution, but fail to back those words with deeds, that trust will fall even lower, and our enemies will seek to exploit the alienation that follows from that. We won’t let it happen.”
🔴 Israeli army carries out airstrike on tents sheltering displaced Palestinians in southern Deir al-Balah in central Gaza Strip despite US-backed ceasefire
Today we observe Mother’s Day across the Arab world 🌺
We honor and celebrate Palestinian mothers who are the spine of our steadfastness—who have maintained Palestine and its people for generations amidst dispossession, fragmentation, and ethnic cleansing.
We honor all Palestinian mothers who have buried their children wrapped in white shrouds, who have endured unimaginable loss with unwavering grace, who are languishing in jails, and who continue to carry the weight of our struggle on their backs and forever in their hearts.
Our mothers are the forefront defenders of our land and life.