BEIRUT, (PIC)
The Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad has held the British government, alongside the Israeli occupation, accountable for the plight of the Palestinian people and, in particular, the genocide occurring in Gaza. The conference reiterated that Britain shares responsibility for the Palestinian catastrophe (Nakba) and the ongoing suffering.
In a press statement on Saturday, November 2, 2024, the Acting Secretary-General of the Popular Conference, Hisham Abu Mahfouz, stated, “We hold Britain responsible for the suffering of the Palestinian people, from the Balfour Declaration until today, as well as for the crimes committed by the Israeli occupation in Gaza and the continuous genocide against our people in the region.”
Marking the 107th anniversary of the infamous Balfour Declaration, Abu Mahfouz emphasized that Britain had no right to grant Palestinian land for the establishment of a national homeland for Jews in Palestine. He called on the British government to bear its political, legal, and humanitarian responsibilities for the consequences of this declaration on the Palestinian people. He urged Britain to pressure Netanyahu to end the genocide in Gaza and ensure the restoration of all legitimate Palestinian rights.
Abu Mahfouz also condemned the international community’s inaction, which has failed for more than a year to stop Israel’s genocide in Gaza, viewing this inaction as enabling Netanyahu to continue killing Palestinians.
The Popular Conference reiterated that the actions of the Israeli occupation in Gaza, particularly in North Gaza, constitute acts of genocide and ethnic cleansing, necessitating a firm international stance against the extremist occupation government to end the aggression, lift the blockade, allow aid to enter, and withdraw from Gaza.
Abu Mahfouz affirmed that, despite the death and destruction in Gaza, the Palestinian people remain resilient and are determined to continue their legitimate struggle until the occupation is defeated and full rights are restored.
