Iran has called upon the international community to hold Israel accountable for its incessant crimes and human rights violations against the Palestinian nation, emphasizing that collective action would prevent the regime from committing more war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Faraan: Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations said in a statement on Monday that Palestinians have long been victims of gross, systematic, and rampant violations of human rights and humanitarian law by the Tel Aviv regime.
The mission pointed to the Israeli force’s use of live ammunition against civilians as an example of crimes against humanity, denouncing the “unwavering support” of the United States for the Israeli regime’s heinous acts over the past decades.
The mission also referred to the desperate plight of Palestinians living in the Israeli-besieged Gaza Strip, stating that a complete blockade has been in effect against residents of the coastal enclave for more than 14 years amid the apathy and silence of so-called advocates of human rights.
It noted that the brutal siege has prevented Gazans from acquiring their most basic and essential needs, and created a major obstacle that medical officials in the blockaded strip have had to face in their COVID-19 response.
The mission said the international community must hold Israel accountable for its never-ending horrific crimes, stressing that such a collective measure would possibly stop the regime from perpetrating more war crimes and crimes against humanity.
It finally urged comprehensive restrictions to be slapped against any company that would contribute to Israel’s decades-long occupation of Palestinian lands.
One-state reality of unequal rights
The statement came after Michael Lynk, the UN Special Rapporteur for the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territory occupied since 1967, told the General Assembly that a new “imaginative and brave” playbook was needed to achieve the globally agreed goal to end the 54-year-old Israeli occupation and secure Palestine’s self-determination.
Nababta said her son died four years ago and she has been in constant suffering since then, as the Israeli forces have been “threatening to bulldoze the grave.”
Meanwhile, the Palestinian Muslim Scholars’ Association condemned on Monday Israel’s razing of the al-Yusufiye cemetery.
The association said in a statement that Israeli authorities did not respect the feelings of Muslims, warning that their Judaization bids lead to further escalation of the status quo in the occupied territories.
It urged Muslim scholars worldwide to intensify their efforts and raise awareness about the Tel Aviv regime’s Judaization attempts in al-Quds.
