On the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Riyad al-Malki said today that this anniversary coincides with the 75th anniversary of the Nakba, symbolizing the prolonged suffering of the Palestinian people due to Israeli colonization, apartheid practices, and systematic human rights abuses.

In a press statement, Minister al-Maliki pointed out that Palestinian human rights, including the right to life, have been violated for 75 years. He emphasized that the deliberate and widespread Israeli occupation crimes and abuses violate all provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, contradicting the noble goals that do not align with the Israeli colonial thought, denying the rights that form the foundation of freedom, justice, and global peace.

Al-Maliki stressed that for over 64 days, the Palestinian people in Gaza have been facing a ‘relentless Israeli aggression and a vindictive war filled with hatred, killings, starvation, aid cuts
, and disruptions to essential services like water and electricity. This has resulted in the death of over 17,700 Palestinians, injuring more than 48,780, and causing disabilities, burns, and permanent deformities due to the use of internationally prohibited weapons, including white phosphorus.’

He added that ‘Israeli violations and inhumane crimes extend beyond Gaza, with Israeli occupation forces killing at least 275 Palestinians across the West Bank, including Jerusalem, since October 7, 2023. Among them are 63 children. The total number of Palestinians killed in the West Bank this year has exceeded 483, with more than 3,200 injured.’

Source: Palestine News and Information Agency – WAFA