By Ziyah News Reporter
Dr. Tamer Almassri, the Palestinian Ambassador to Zimbabwe, has strongly condemned Israel’s ongoing military actions in the Gaza Strip, labeling them a “systematic campaign of extermination” against the Palestinian people.
In a statement issued yesterday, Ambassador Almassri called on the international community to urgently intervene to halt what he described as Israel’s war crimes and ensure accountability for the suffering of civilians in Gaza.
For over 400 days, Gaza has endured relentless violence, displacement, and destruction, resulting in a dire humanitarian crisis for its more than two million residents. Ambassador Almassri highlighted the widespread malnutrition and the lack of access to essential resources, including food, water, medical treatment, and electricity, as well as the pervasive threat of death.
“This is a war crime, and the collective punishment of an entire population is equally unlawful under international law,” he stated.
The ambassador raised grave concerns about Israel’s stratagem in Gaza, particularly its focus on the northern regions, which he claims is intended to empty the area of its Palestinian population.
“Israel’s goal is clear. It seeks to divide Gaza into isolated cantons to facilitate its control and occupation of Palestinian land,” he explained.
Ambassador Almassri attributed the escalation of the conflict to the international community’s failure to hold Israel accountable.
He criticized the inaction of global powers, particularly the United States, and the United Nations’ inability to enforce its own resolutions, stating that such failures have emboldened Israel’s fascist leadership to intensify its aggression against the Palestinian people.
He urged the United Nations to take immediate and decisive action, including a Security Council resolution granting the State of Palestine full membership in the UN and establishing binding mechanisms to enforce international law.
Ambassador Almassri also called for sanctions on Israel, particularly targeting its leaders and extremist factions that promote settlements and violence.
“The world must stand with Palestine It is time to hold Israel accountable for its actions and secure a future where justice prevails,” he asserted.
His remarks come at a critical juncture as the humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate with little relief in sight.