DAPSY, Wanita UMNO Strongly Condemn Israel's Detention Of GSF Activists

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- The DAP Socialist Youth Council (DAPSY) and Wanita UMNO have strongly condemned Israeli forces for detaining Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) activists on their mission to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, Palestine.

In a statement today, DAPSY chief Woo Kah Leong described the actions as utterly despicable and inhumane.

“DAPSY strongly condemns the Israeli forces’ cruel actions and demands that all activists, particularly Malaysians, be released immediately and without conditions.

“The world must unite in condemning Israel which poses a clear threat to world peace,” he said.

Meanwhile, Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad, chief of Wanita UMNO Malaysia, denounced Israel’s interference in the humanitarian mission that brought unarmed volunteers and aid to the people of Gaza.

“The actions, which go beyond all bounds of humanity, not only violate the rights of Palestinians suffering under sanctions but also insult the voice of global concern,” she said in a statement.

Noraini stressed that Wanita UMNO stood firmly with the Malaysian Government in demanding that Israel be held accountable for the violation of international law and human rights.

“The safety of volunteers, especially Malaysian citizens, must be guaranteed and cannot be compromised,” she added.

Wanita UMNO also vowed to continue supporting the Palestinian people’s struggle for as long as their fundamental rights and freedoms are denied, while demanding justice and upholding human solidarity.

Meanwhile, Opposition leader and Bersatu secretary-general Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin described the detention as a crime and a violation of the Geneva Convention and international maritime law, calling on the international community to strongly condemn it.

“The rude and tyrannical conduct of the Zionist regime under Benjamin Netanyahu is not only a form of intimidation against flotilla activists from around the world but also an insult to global humanitarian efforts,” he said in a statement.

--BERNAMA