Palestine Solidarity Day today

COLOMBO: At this moment when billions of people around the world who respect freedom and justice identify with the cause of the Palestinian people, we also express our solidarity with the people of Palestine today (November 29), stated Imtiasz Bakeer Markar, Joint Chairperson of the Sri Lanka- Palestine Solidarity Committee in a message to mark the Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.

The message: This is another remarkable day as the United Nations declared an International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people. It is truly remarkable to find that Palestinians have perseveringly resisted the oppression of Zionism backed by the most advanced military and financial powers of the world for over six decades.

Today, despite the killings taking place every day, the poverty, the imprisonments, the land grabs, the destruction and countless other illegal acts which question the goodness of humanity, the Palestinian people's thirst for freedom and the commitment to resistance remains as powerful nation.

In the context of a world, where calls for democracy, freedom and human rights is heard ever so often, their suffering is a scar on the conscience of humanity.

Former South African President Nelson Mandela said the oppression by the Palestinians was worse than that faced by his fellow black South Africans during the appalling period of Apartheid.

Our cries for freedom and justice in our country will be heard by more ears around the world, when we are willing to listen to similar cries from those plights deserve our solidarity."