People's Democracy

(Weekly Organ of the Communist Party of India (Marxist)


Vol. XXXII

No. 04

January 27, 2008

CPI(M) Condemns Israeli Blockade Of Gaza Strip

 

CPI(M) Condemns

Israeli Blockade

Of Gaza Strip

 

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) issued the following statement on January 22, 2007

 

THE Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) strongly condemns the latest step of cutting off fuel supplies to the Gaza Strip by Israel. This blockade violates all international and humanitarian norms. Israel is treating the 1.5 million people in Gaza worse than a colonial power.

 

The United Nations should immediately intervene and take steps to penalise Israel and see that the blockade is lifted.

 

The UPA government is keeping a shameful silence on this criminal blockade by Israel. It is instead collaborating with Israel to enhance its military capability. The launch of an Israeli satellite TecSar from Sriharikota shows how India is aiding the military efforts of Israel. The satellite has a capability to track activities in Iran and the region.

 

The UPA government should demand an end to the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip forthwith. It should call for an urgent Security Council session to discuss the matter.