Palestinian National Council Condemns Israeli Crimes in Gaza as Ethnocide and Genocide

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The Palestinian National Council has declared that the crimes committed by the Israeli occupation army in the Gaza Strip have escalated into a systematic ethnocide and genocide, targeting the very existence, identity, and survival of the Palestinian people. The PNC condemned the recent Israeli airstrike on the Kuwaiti Hospital's surgical unit, rendering it out of service, and the killing of five journalists in the past few hours, bringing the total number of journalists killed since the beginning of the assault on Gaza to 219. The Council also emphasized that Israel is engaging in selective, systematic killings of prominent figures in Palestinian society, including academics, doctors, intellectuals, and journalists.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Palestinian National Council (PNC) declared that Israeli crimes in Gaza have escalated into a systematic ethnocide and genocide.
  • The PNC condemned the recent Israeli airstrike on the Kuwaiti Hospital's surgical unit, rendering it out of service.
  • A total of 219 journalists have been killed since the beginning of the assault on Gaza.
  • The PNC emphasized that Israel is targeting unarmed civilians and engaging in selective, systematic killings of prominent figures in Palestinian society, including academics, doctors, intellectuals, and journalists.
  • Israel's actions are described as a clear example of systematic ethnic cleansing and genocide.
  • The PNC condemned the killing of five journalists in the past few hours.
  • The Council demanded comprehensive political and economic sanctions against Israel, including halting bilateral cooperation, freezing trade agreements, banning arms exports to Israel, and imposing a full boycott of illegal Israeli settlement products.

Statistics:

  • 219 journalists have been killed since the beginning of the assault on Gaza.
  • 5 journalists were killed in the past few hours.
  • The number of casualties and the collapse of the healthcare system in Gaza are significant, with a sharp rise in casualties reported.
  • The European Union USA Association Agreement requires respect for human rights, which the PNC states that Israel has failed to uphold.

Sources:

  • Palestine news and Information Agency - WAFA - English
  • Palestinian National Council (PNC) press statement