Why it matters:
Turkey's parliamentary resolution highlights the urgent need for international accountability regarding the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and seeks to strengthen support for Palestinian rights on a global scale.
The big picture:
On Friday, the Turkish Parliament passed a resolution condemning Israel's expansion of occupation in Gaza and its genocide against the Palestinian people. This move aims to rally international support for Palestinian rights.
What he is saying:
Nauman Kurtulmuş, the Speaker of the Turkish Parliament, stated, "This resolution is a very strong document that shows Turkey's official position to the world." He emphasized that all faction leaders and their deputies signed the resolution, which will gain the status of a government policy document upon publication in the official gazette.
Key points:
- The resolution says that these actions have resulted in nearly 70,000 deaths, primarily among women and children, and over 150,000 injuries, alongside widespread destruction of civilian infrastructure.
- The document asserts that Israel has deliberately driven the people of Gaza into poverty and famine.
- It calls for the suspension of Israel's membership in the UN and all international bodies until the genocidal policies in Gaza cease, stressing the need for the prosecution of Israeli officials in international courts for war crimes and genocide.
- The Turkish Parliament also expressed its support for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state within the 1967 borders as the only path to achieving a just and lasting peace.
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