Palestinian minister of foreign affairs Riyadh al-Maliki has threatened to take legal action against Britain over its intent to mark the centennial of the Balfour declaration which led to the Palestinian Nakba (catastrophe) and the Israeli occupation of Palestine.
In remarks to the Palestinian radio Maliki strongly denounced the British government for its blatant insistence on celebrating the catastrophic Balfour declaration instead of responding to Palestinian demands for apology.
“The British position openly defies the opinion of its own people the international community and Palestine and reflects real indifference to Britain’s historical responsibility for the crime it had committed one hundred years ago” he said.
The minister said the Palestinian Authority would study the possibility of filing lawsuits against the British government with British or European courts over the crimes it had committed against the Palestinian people.
Ignoring widespread calls for apology UK premier Theresa May told the House of Commons last Wednesday that her country would celebrate “with pride” its role in the creation of Israel and the upcoming 100th anniversary of the Balfour declaration.
