Zaki: Occupation is Incompatible with Justice and Peace

SadaNews - Abbas Zaki, a member of the Central Committee of the "Fatah" Movement, stated that the convening of the World Peoples' Assembly in Moscow represents a sincere expression of humanity's belief in the necessity of collective action for a bright future for the planet Earth, emphasizing that the conference constitutes a global call to rebuild the concept of human partnership based on shared spiritual and ethical values.

Zaki, in his speech delivered on behalf of Palestine and the Arab Peace Group during the global conference held in Moscow over the past two days with the participation of thousands of thinkers, politicians, writers, journalists, and artists from various parts of the world, said that peace is not a theoretical slogan, but rather a tangible practice that requires the courage to overcome differences, honesty in acknowledging rights, and a commitment to building a world governed by justice.

He added that wars are fought in the name of interests, while peace is made in the name of human values, questioning: how can one talk about security, peace, international cooperation, justice, and rights, in light of the ongoing oppression, hegemony, plundering of people's resources, and the commission of massacres against civilians, especially what the Israeli occupation forces are doing in terms of genocide and ethnic cleansing in the Gaza Strip.

Zaki pointed out that the Palestinian people have been suffering for 77 years of historical injustice since the Nakba in 1948, and the subsequent uprooting and displacement, affirming that the Palestinian territories, especially the Gaza Strip, have been witnessing for more than 700 days the most horrific forms of killing and destruction in modern times, where nearly a quarter of a million citizens have been killed or wounded, most of them being children, women, and the elderly, and two million citizens have been displaced, homes, schools, hospitals, and places of worship have been destroyed, and more than 90 families have been erased from the civil registry.

He questioned, "Does killing civilians and destroying communities align with the values upon which the conscience of humanity agrees?" asserting that peace, security, and stability are the cornerstones of any real progress, and that development flourishes where peace prevails, and human relations between peoples evolve.