EDON concerning the latest statements on "Deal of the Century"
The statements made yesterday by US President Donald Trump who presented the plan for "Deal of the Century", are further escalating the tension in the Middle East. This proposal, which finalizes the crime against the Palestinian people, is even presented as a "win-win" solution, while threatening to be the last option for the Palestinians.
This plan, which was prepared without the involvement of the Palestinian side, moves outside the UN framework and is violating the relevant Resolutions and Decisions of the UN, as well as the international law. It is an agreement that fully fits into the plans of imperialism and is part of the US planning for the "New Middle East". This agreement fulfils the demands of the more extreme circles of settlers and reactionary forces around Netanyahu.
Following the recognition of Jerusalem as the "undivided" capital of Israel, the recognition of the occupied Syrian Golan Heights as sovereign Israeli territories, and the recognition of the "legality" of the illegal Israeli settlements, the US gives away to Israel the Jordan Valley and 30% of occupied Palestine. According to the "proposal", instead of the capital of the Palestinian state being East Jerusalem, it will in essence be a few small cities and villages outside the “Wall of Shame”, leaving out the old city. At the same time, they make reference to population exchanges and prohibiting the return of Palestinian refugees. While talking about a two-state solution, they actually want Palestine to consist of scattered parts of the territory trapped inside a larger Israel.
As EDON, at this critical moment, we express our total solidarity with the youth and people of Palestine, and condemn in the most categorical way this new crime against the Palestinian people and international law. In the face of such an evolution, the role of the anti-imperialist and peace-loving movement, as well as of the role of the international community, is crucial.
We call on the youth of our country, the youth of the world, to strengthen international solidarity with the Palestinian people by demanding:
- Immediate termination of Israeli occupation.
- Recognition of an independent and viable Palestinian state at the 1967 borders with the with East Jerusalem as its capital as set out in the relevant UN Resolutions.
- Dismantling of the illegal settlements.
- Safeguarding of the right of return of the Palestinian refugees
We also call on the DISY-Anastasiadis government to take position for this crime that is taking place next to us. Let Cyprus not be silent in the face of such flagrant disregard of international law, of the Resolutions of the UN, of the rights of a people under occupation and colonization. The interests of our country have nothing to do with the games of Trump and Netanyahu. The interests of our people are identified with the righteous demands of the Palestinians and the other peoples of the region who are at the heart of the bloodthirsty plans of the imperialists.
Press bureau
CC EDON
30/01/2020