Bucharest - (Saba):
More than 500 Romanian cultural and artistic figures have signed a joint petition addressed to the Romanian authorities, calling for a firm stance against the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip and an end to the "genocide" being perpetrated against the Palestinians.
According to what was reported by the Palestinian News Agency on Thursday, the petition was addressed to both Romanian President Nicosor Dan and the Romanian government, calling for pressure on the Israeli government to halt the aggression and prevent settlement expansion in the West Bank and Quds.
The signatories emphasized that Romania must link its trade, cultural, and diplomatic relations with Israel to respect for international law, calling for cooperation with the European Union to impose sanctions and suspend the Association Agreement if Israeli violations continue. Intellectuals and artists expressed their strong condemnation of the genocide taking place in the Gaza Strip and of Israeli policies of domination and control. They emphasized the need to take an official stance expressing support for the rights of the Palestinian people.
The petition emphasized the importance of popular solidarity with the people of Gaza and highlighted the particular suffering experienced by artists, teachers, directors, journalists, and writers under the Israeli blockade, which has led to a lack of basic services such as food, healthcare, and drinking water. It warned that life in Gaza has become "almost impossible." Since October 7, 2023, the enemy has been waging a genocidal campaign in Gaza, including killing, starvation, destruction, and forced displacement, ignoring all international appeals and orders from the International Court of Justice to halt the campaign.
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