Press
Release
January 19, 2009
The
Brutal Occupation Could Not Clean the Slate
Throughout
the past twenty-two days, the occupation forces have bombed and shelled houses,
mosques, health educational and cultural organizations, as well as
international commission centers, resulting in the targeted killing, injuring, and
dispossession of thousands of Palestinians in the Gaza strip. Israel has also flouted all international charters, the Fourth Geneva Convention and
international humanitarian laws; which protects civilians, ensures the evacuation
of the wounded for treatment, and guarantees freedom of movement for health
crews. In addition to this contemptuous
disregard for international law the occupation has used internationally
prohibited weapons in the full glare of the public eye.
In
a despicable attempt to improve its public image, the occupation authorities
announced the opening of a field hospital on the Gaza Strip border in order to
treat the injured children, women, elderly and youth.
We
at the Palestinian Non-Governmental Organizations Network, health
organizations, and trade unions confirm that the occupations initiative will
not influence the suspicious and ugly image of the barbaric Israeli war
machines, which are continuing their aggressions against the people of the Gaza
Strip. This public image stunt will also not be responded to in convergence
with our steadfast masses in Gaza,
who are being slaughtered by the very same hand that is now extended to them
for help.
We call for the cessation of
all forms of barbaric aggression against the Palestinian people and the opening
of all crossings in order to allow the wounded to receive treatment in
hospitals in the West Bank and east Jerusalem
or to the brotherly Arab countries and friendly foreign countries.
The
Palestinian NGO Network (PNGO)
Tel:
+970 22975320/1
Fax:
+970 22950704
E-mail:
pngonet@pngo.net
Website:
www.pngo.net