Dressed in the colors of the occupied territory’s flag and waving their banners, members of the Muslim community criticized Tel Aviv and its allies, including the United States, after weeks of bombings that killed more than 12,000 people.
In statements quoted by Trinidad and Tobago’s Newsday newspaper, Chaguanas Mayor Faaiq Mohammed called for an end to a war in which people, schools, hospitals and refugee camps are under attack and urged the international community to act.
It was heartbreaking to see the videos from Gaza, said activist Fuad Abu Bakr, who urged “to keep writing blogs, posting photos and keeping the story at the forefront to put pressure on the people in power.” to change them.”
According to the Director of Education and Research of the Oilfield Workers Union, Palestinians have the right to self-determination and “the ruthless killing and massacre of thousands of children, the attacks on schools, hospitals and residential buildings can be nothing less than war crimes.”
“It’s not about religion. It has everything to do with humanity,” he emphasized.
“The worrying thing is,” he added, “that the fragile global peace we had could disappear if the State of Israel is allowed to continue the massacre.” It means we have lost our moral compass. This means we have exhibited a high level of hypocrisy.”
For his part, political activist David Abdulah pointed out that the conflict dates back 75 years and that Palestinians have been oppressed ever since.
According to official data, more than 12,200 people have lost their lives in the Gaza Strip, including five thousand children, 3,250 women and 690 elderly people, in a new cycle of violence since Israel’s aggression began on October 7. The number of injured exceeds 29,500.
More than four thousand citizens are still missing under the rubble, including around two thousand minors.
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