“Our government won’t recognise this anniversary today. They can’t, because it would force them to face reality: they are aiding and abetting the ongoing campaign of ethnic cleansing, occupation and apartheid.”
The Independent Alliance of MPs has today published a statement marking the 77th anniversary of the Nakba, reaffirming their support for the right of return for the Palestinian people and their commitment to the end of the occupation.
Today marks the 77th anniversary of the Nakba, when 750,000 Palestinians were expelled from their homes.
The Nakba was not just one day in 1948. It remains an everyday, genocidal reality. Just last week, the Israeli government announced its intention to “capture” the entirety of Gaza and stay there indefinitely. Meanwhile, Palestinians are being starved to death as Israel’s blockade exceeds 70 days. Has it ever been more obvious that the Nakba never ended?
Our government won’t recognise this anniversary today. They can’t, because it would force them to face reality: they are aiding and abetting the ongoing campaign of ethnic cleansing, occupation and apartheid. The government’s continued refusal to end all arms sales to Israel is truly abominable. In another 77 years’ time, how will they be remembered?
Today, we renew our support for the right of return for the Palestinian people, recognised under international law, and reaffirm our commitment to an end to the occupation. Just in case the British Government and the Israeli government have missed the message: we are not going away.
We will be here for as long as it takes to bring about a free and independent Palestine.
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