PALESTINE CELEBRATES 69th ANNIVERSARY Nakba: DAY WHEN boosts determination to return to their homes

Rezeq Namo, Ambassador of Palestine to BiH on 15 May and the celebration of the 69th anniversary of the Nakba, or catastrophe Dana said today that this is the day when "the Palestinian people reinforces the determination to return to their homes and to fight for their rights".

- Nakba is a term that has long been used and which became part of the global vocabulary, so there is no need to be translated into other languages. Nakba in fact marks the beginning of the eradication of the Palestinian people to its land. The Balfour Declaration was issued in 1917, when British forces occupied Palestine after the defeat of the Ottoman army. From 1917 to 1948 the United Kingdom sought to make two points.

She gave relief to Jews who wanted to settle in Palestine and in parallel are armed Jewish militia, which created the preconditions for the expulsion of the Palestinian population, and on the ruins of their homes built Jewish state. As a result we have emigration over half of the population outside the borders of Palestine. Most of the Palestinian refugees decided to go to a third country, a small part can be settled in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. Committed genocide and crimes against tens of thousands of Palestinians - said Namo and added:

- It's left some 5,000 square kilometers that are not occupied, but in 1967 occupied it and this territory. Palestinian cities are nineties look like cities in Europe and it is all stopped Israeli occupation. Currently the number of Palestinian refugees outside the country of about seven million. The borders of historical Palestine in all the territories that were occupied population of 6.5 million Palestinians, while the number of Jewish settlers currently 6.5 million. The numbers do not lie, but show the truth about the situation on the ground. We can say that the whole world has done injustice to the Palestinians with absolute support he gave to Israel. -

Namo added that Palestine nonetheless agreed to a peaceful solution by which she was given 22 percent of the total territory of Palestine, which would include part of Jerusalem, reports the Anadolu Agency (AA).

- Palestine is recognized by over 138 countries. We have laws, institutions, customs, and that we are one of the few examples of how people can build the country, although under occupation. We have the determination and the desire to build a country that will be of service to his people. From 1978 to advocate for a peaceful political solution to the conflict and we're still in it. This is our strategic decision backed by all and President Mahmoud Abbas. We hope that the whole world, and especially influential country to stand with our nation and its demands for justice, and to ensure that Israel respects international law. We would like to Palestine with the borders of 1967. Our hands are outstretched to stop the bloodshed -, said Palestinian ambassador.

He noted that the US president Donald Trump visit Palestine on 23 May, and Israel, and it is a chance to be objective about the situation on the ground and to see the wall that Israel has built on Palestinian land. Namo commented on the hunger strike of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails. According to him, currently in Israeli jails around 7,000 Palestinians and 1,800 of them on hunger strike.

- strikers daily take only very small amounts of water and a few grams of salt, and this is the 32nd day of their strike. They are closed in order to fight for the dignity and honor of the Palestinian people. Seeking to improve the conditions of the Palestinian people, but also prisoners in Israeli jails. It goes without saying that international law defines the way relations occupiers of prisoners, occupied the country and the population. However, Israel constantly violates all international obligations and rights of those who live under occupation - said namo.

He added that some of the prisoners detained over 37 years, and that the total number of closed more than 300 minors and 750 women over. He pointed out that many of them are sick, to live in inhumane conditions and that they're not being treated humanely.

• 18 May, 2017
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