We condemn in the harshest terms President Trump’s decision
and announcement to move the US embassy to Jerusalem. This move is reckless and provocative,
illegal and in total disregard of international norms.
The occupation of Jerusalem since 1967 has always been
unlawful and UN resolutions throughout have reaffirmed its status. The future of
resolving the conflict between Israel and Palestine crucially and fundamentally
depends on mutual agreements on Jerusalem as a final status settlement.
This outrageous move is only confirming that the US is not a trusted intermediary,
not an honest broker and in fact by this act is as if it is a belligerent perpetrator
to the ongoing crisis in the region. Israel has all along deceptively used ‘facts
on the ground’ – its constant and persistent expansion and annexations through its
illegal settlements and malicious demographic change - as its basis for one
sided negotiations. Previous Israeli leaders have been quoted to say, “Israel
can negotiate forever with the Palestinians” indicating that they are are
content even if there was no peaceful settlement at all.
Israel has occupied, illegally seizing and grabbing more and
more land, squeezed and strangulated Palestinians in Jerusalem using brutal and
inhumane methods upon a defenceless population often imposing collective punishment
at will. It quells protests by terror and violence. It conducts ‘administrative
detentions’, arresting Palestinians arbitrarily by flaunting laws without due
process.
This step is the culmination of tragedy and injustice upon
the Palestinians. President Trump has succumbed to the Israeli lobby probably
in his desperation to evade possible impeachment for electoral offences. His
accomplice is Netanyahu who himself is trying to elude criminal prosecution for
corruption.
In his announcement, President Trump slurred in his speech
which is damaging for his image which is already in tatters worldwide.
This shift is vehemently opposed by all peace loving people,
Arabs and Muslims. We appreciate the position of Europe in not condoning and for
not supporting this move.
Palestinians and Muslims have been on the losing side of the
conflict for far too long. Some have already determined that there is nothing
left to lose. They have lost lives, limbs, land, liberty and honour. People can
only take so much.
So it has to be time to liberate Al Quds (Jerusalem) for
good.
Ahmad Azam Ab Rahman
President
Movement for an Informed Society Malaysia (WADAH)
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