[News] Mariela Castro: “Palestine Is and Will always be Arab Land”

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Mariela Castro: “Palestine Is and Will always be Arab Land”
By Mariela Castro on October 30, 2023

image: Al Mayadeen

In less than one month, the bombardments of the Israeli army on the
defenseless population of Gaza have caused more than 8,000 deaths, more
than 20,000 wounded — and most of them are girls, children, teenagers,
women, some of them pregnant and elderly.

They have destroyed hospitals, schools, homes and religious centers, with
the conviction that the only good Palestinian is a dead Palestinian.  How
much cruelty and cynicism characterize the Zionist regime of Israel?  Under
the pretext of punishing the Palestinian resistance, they murder mothers
and their children.

The anti-Semitism against Palestine perpetrated by the terrorist state of
Israel responds only to the economic and geopolitical interests of
imperialist domination, led by the U.S. with the cowardly and unacceptable
support of the European Union.

In times of so much pain, I stand in solidarity with the Palestinian
people, and join the worldwide call for the immediate cessation of the
genocide in Gaza.

I join all voices speaking out against the colonial usurpation of the
Palestinian territories and the cruel and merciless persecution of their
citizens.

It is time to call for the release of all Palestinian prisoners in order to
guarantee the freedom of the kidnapped Israeli soldiers.

I also stand in solidarity with people of the Jewish faith, who confront
Zionism with dignity and courage throughout the world.  I join those who
condemn violations of international law by the State of Israel, and cry
out: “Not in our name” or “Palestine: From the river to the sea.”

In these terrible days of genocide in Gaza, I have been moved to hear the
tender sound of the word “habibi” (love) amid the sobs of children as they
kiss their loved ones for the last time, alongside the heartbreaking scenes
of mothers, fathers, siblings, health workers weeping in despair for the
innocent lives torn away by Zionist barbarism.

Humanity feels an incurable pain and an indignation that is hurting every
day.

The Zionist dictatorship of the terrorist State of Israel will not be
forgiven by God or humanity.  The people will never forget the cowardice of
the leaders who opposed the cessation of the genocide in Gaza when it was
approved by a resolution at the United Nations.

Palestine is and will always be an Arab land, together with its original
Christians and Jews.  Its martyrs will rise from the ashes to continue
fighting for the full sovereignty of Palestine and for world peace.

I ask that every day we dedicate a minute of silence for the victims of
Gaza, for the martyrs of Zionism and the excesses of imperialism.

I invite all women to unite their voices for peace in Palestine.  The world
is with Palestine.  Humanity wants peace.

Whoever stands up today with Palestine, stands up for all times.

Palestine will win!

Source: Al Mayadeen by way of  Cuba en Resumen,
<https://cubaenresumen.org/2023/10/30/mariela-castro-palestina-es-y-sera-siempre-tierra-arabe/>
translation Ed Newman
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