Palestine will submit a grievance to the International Criminal Court for Israel’s assault on a Gaza hospital that killed almost 500 individuals, together with youngsters and refugees, in keeping with Palestine’s ambassador to Athens.
“The Israeli action in the last 11 days which killed thousands of Palestinians including women and children is a crime against humanity.”
“We will effort to bring those who are responsible for these before the International Criminal Court,” Ambassador Yussef Dorkhom mentioned in response to a query by Anadolu Agency (AA) in a news convention if Palestine is contemplating political and authorized motion concerning the assault and ongoing Israeli aggression.
Dorkhom maintained that Israel is distorting the details and spreading pretend news concerning the assault and he urged Greeks and the media to not be deceived by the marketing campaign.
Regarding the Greek authorities’s stance on the Israeli-Palestine battle, he mentioned Greece needs to be cautious to not give legitimacy to the Israeli military’s crimes.
Dorkhom additionally urged the Greek authorities to pursue a balanced coverage on the matter.
“Greece should intervene immediately by putting pressure on the far-right government of (Israeli Prime Minister) Benjamin Netanyahu to stop the war against our people,” he mentioned.
Greeks rally in Athens in help of Palestine
Thousands of Greeks marched in Athens on Wednesday night in help of Palestine, carrying banners with anti-U.S. and anti-Israel slogans.
The demonstrators chanted full-throated slogans for Palestine’s freedom whereas carrying Palestine flags and displaying banners with slogans condemning the U.S., EU, and Israel for many years of bloodshed within the Middle Eastern nation.
The rally was referred to as by the key left-wing commerce union PAME, and it was attended by Palestine Ambassador to Greece Yussef Dorkhom and Dimitris Koutsoumpas, secretary-general of the nation’s fourth largest celebration, the Greek Communist Party (KKE).
Thanking the group and organizers and Greek individuals in his speech, Dorkhom mentioned “Our people have never ceased to fight for the right to freedom and life. The criminal terrorist occupation will end.”
Koutsoumpas additionally addressed the rally members and mentioned that they need nothing lower than freedom for Palestine.
“Our country should not be part of the Israeli massacre of Palestinians,” he remarked.
At least 471 individuals had been killed and 342 injured in an Israeli airstrike on Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza late Tuesday, the Gaza Health Ministry mentioned Wednesday.
Israel has denied accountability for the assault.
The battle started Oct. 7 when Hamas initiated Operation Al-Aqsa Flood — a multi-pronged shock assault that included a barrage of rocket launches and infiltrations into Israel by land, sea and air.
Hamas mentioned the incursion was in retaliation for the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque and rising violence by Israeli settlers.
The Israeli navy then launched Operation Swords of Iron in opposition to Hamas targets within the Gaza Strip.
UN chief Antonio Guterres has referred to as for an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire” to ease the “epic human suffering.”
At least 3,478 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli assaults on Gaza. The determine in Israel stands at greater than 1,400.
Source: www.dailysabah.com