Harare, (New Ziana) –Palestinian ambassador to Zimbabwe, Dr Tamer Almassri, has warned that the unchecked aggression by the Israeli state poses grave risks to international peace and security, saying if left unaccountable, the actions by Tel Aviv could spiral into reckless acts, even against its allies.
Speaking on the ongoing bombardment of Gaza, Dr Almassri condemned what he described as the Israeli apartheid system, accusing the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of crimes against humanity and genocide, adding that the military campaign had reduced Gaza City to ruins, with entire blocks flattened by airstrikes and remotely operated explosive devices.
“The Israeli military’s relentless bombardment of Gaza City has turned the once-thriving metropolis into ruins, with entire city blocks being reduced to rubble by airstrikes and remotely controlled robots laden with explosives. The devastating assault has resulted in the martyrdom of over 65 283 Palestinians, with a disproportionate number of victims being children and women. Furthermore, over 12 000 people remain trapped under the debris,” he said.
Dr Almassri said Israel’s “arrogant disregard” for international law had raised fundamental questions about the integrity of global institutions, adding that its impunity sets a dangerous precedent for other authoritarian regimes to follow.
He likened the forced displacement of Palestinians into Khan Younis (a city on the southern Gaza strip) under siege conditions to Nazi-era ghettos and concentration camps, pointing to reports of deliberate starvation, destruction of civilian infrastructure, and the use of internationally banned weapons.
“The state of Palestine emphasizes that the forced displacement of Gaza’s population, herding civilians through fire and scorched-earth tactics into one area of Khan Younis, mirrors the ghettos and concentration camps of Nazi Germany through crematoriums, the use of internationally prohibited weapons, the destruction of buildings, or deliberate starvation paralleling what fascist Benjamin Netanyahu is doing today,” he said.
Despite the grim situation, Dr Almassri welcomed what he described as “positive developments” from the international community, citing Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and other nations for recent policy decisions that he said reaffirm the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people and strengthen prospects for a two-state solution.
“These gestures are crucial in countering the dangers posed by Israel’s ongoing crimes genocide, starvation, displacement, and annexation. They provide a path to safeguarding peace and justice,” he said.
Dr Almassri urged the international community to intensify efforts to hold Israel accountable, warning that global security would remain at risk as long as Tel Aviv continued its campaign unchecked.
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