Israel's hostage tactics amount to genocide - Nurul Izzah
Stop exacting revenge, collective punishment, Mahar appeals to Israel's allies
SHAH ALAM - Malaysian Humanitarian Aid and Relief (Mahar) reiterates its call for everyone to continue sharing and speaking out against the atrocious war crimes committed by the Zionist regime.
According to Mahar advisor Nurul Izzah Anwar, the recent "rescue" of Hamas hostages by Israel - assisted by the United States military - resulted in 274 deaths and 696 civilian injuries in Camp Nuseirat.
"In a new low, military personnel allegedly hid in a truck used to deliver humanitarian aid to Nuseirat, whilst bombing continued in the area around the refugee camp.
"Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Gilad Erdan said that he received official notification of the decision from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres that the UN had already added Israel to the blacklist of countries that have abused children in armed conflict.
"Targeting refugee camps, UN premises or those used for other humanitarian purposes cannot be the new norm.
"These actions must stop and the responsible parties be made accountable, as would be demanded if such atrocities occurred elsewhere," Nurul Izzah said in statement today.
She cited Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese that Israel used hostages to legitimise killing, injuring, maiming, starving and traumatising Palestinians in Gaza.
"This is genocidal intent turned into action. Crystal clear," she said.
Nurul Izzah also called for an immediate political solution to end the mass killing and give the Palestinian people their rights.
"If Israel and its allies focused on a political solution instead of exacting revenge and collective punishment – innocent lives would be saved.
"Israel's allies must respect the decisions of international institutions, completely cease all military operations and invasions; and also stop supporting bombing activities," she added.
