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| Wednesday, 24 November 2004 |
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Message from the Lanka Committee for Solidarity with Palestine to mark the International day of Solidarity with Palestine declared by United Nations organisation which falls on November 29. The 29th of November 1947 witnessed another step to implement the crime of the age, when the then United Nations General Assembly, controlled by the International Imperialist and colonialist powers was forced to approve the creation of Israel through the resolution of the partition of Palestine into two States. It was the first and the last time in the history of the United Nations that this Organization gave itself the right to divide a country and to create a state for immigrants from all over the world on the historical national homeland of Palestine and the cost of another people. Palestinians, believing that this world body cannot be for aggression and racism, were confident that the UN would soon get rid of the domination of imperialist forces and would correct what was done in 1947. Dozens of countries who got their independence later and became members of the United Nations brought about a change in the balance of voting in this International Organization. As a result hundreds of other resolutions were later adopted by the United Nations General assembly to correct the grave situation inside Palestine where hundreds of Palestinians were being massacred and thousands chased out of their homes and lands. But those who pushed this International Organization to legitimizing the creation of Israel on the usurped Palestinian soil, have prevented the implementation of these UN resolutions. They have occupied more than 70% of the Palestinian territories immediately after its creation in 1948, challenging even the resolution of partition, continued its raids and aggressions, forced the majority of Palestinian people to live in refugee camps in exile suffering the worst conditions a people have ever lived. The Palestinian people from the inception faced aggression and are continuing to do so even now with armed and political struggle to defend themselves and their human and national rights and to liberate their national homeland Palestine. Through their determination the Palestinian people organized and mobilized the scattered Palestinians all over the world, built their revolutionary armed forces and their social, cultural, scientific and other institutions believing that whatever the challenges will be, their struggle will continue, the refugees will return to their national homeland and that their independent Palestinian State will be created to increase the Palestinian participation in the international efforts to create a new world of justice, freedom and peace. It is the Palestinian determination to live, that enabled them to overcome the endless raids, collective elimination, massacres and conspiracies of israel, its creators and protectors. It has been proved that the Palestinian people and the PLO cannot be eliminated nor controlled, and that the palestinian struggle for the return to Palestine, the self determination, the peace and justice will continue the march towards its victory. The Palestinians are proud that after 56 years of suffering, they could still count on the support of the UNO even though this support is confined to resolutions. On the other hand the support of the European Community in the recent years has been very encouraging. The Non-Aligned Movement, SAARC, Arab League and many other countries and organisations had been consistent with their support to the Palestinian cause. The Palestinian people believe that this support and solidarity added to the unlimited Palestinian determination to achieve the final victory will end the crimes of the imperialist forces against Palestine. The International Solidarity with the people of Palestine, which was proved effective and fruitful, seems urgently needed today more than any time before, while the Palestinian people are facing a spiteful conspiracy to destroy the democracy in the Middle East created by PLO. Today the leader of the Palestinian people President Yasser Arafat is no more. A wall is being built across the Palestinian land forcibly acquiring the lands and homes of the Palestinians. However we are confident that the determination of the palestinian people and their traditional readiness to sacrifice their lives for the homeland, supported by the international solidarity, will defeat the long lasting Israeli aggression and ensure Palestinians final victory. The Sri Lanka Committee for Solidarity with Palestine appeals to all Sri Lankans to express their support solidarity with the people of Palestine with greater emphasis specially due to the fact that at the moment Palestine is without a leader. We therefore fervently appeal to all groups in Palestine to discard their difference and unite to face the Zionist manipulations. This unity alone will enable the Palestinians to achieve their ultimate goal, the State of Palestine. This will be the greatest tribute that the palestinians can pay to their great leader Yasser Arafat. |
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