The Central Council of EDON condemns the decision of the U.S.A. to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and we believe that this decision will have adverse consequences in the already troubled area of Middle East.
This move, constitutes an aggravation of the imperialist aggression of the U.S.A. against the Palestinian people, in full compliance with Israel policies and cover-up of Israel crimes in Palestine. It destroys the foundations of the efforts to achieve a two-state solution based on UN resolutions, which provide for the withdrawal of Israeli troops from all the occupied Palestinian territories, the Golan Heights and the rest of the Arab lands occupied since 1967, the recognition of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people and the existence of an independent, dominant, viable, Palestinian state as full member of the UN, at the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as the capital. These are efforts supported throughout the years, by the international community and consist the only way for peace in the region in solving one of the long-standing international of conflict problems.
EDON stands by the struggles of the Palestinian people and the World Peace Movement, and we demand the immediate revoke of the decision. We support the struggling Palestinian people, reinforcing our international solidarity, and reminding that the Palestinian problem is one of the oldest conflicts of the Middle East and a major obstacle to peace in the region.
We return the solidarity shown to us by the Palestinian youth, by expressing our readiness to respond to any call for joint action against imperialism and the wars, for the world of peace, mutual respect and cooperation.
International Relations Bureau
of the Central Council of EDON
December 7, 2017