We are witnessing a rather dark chapter in the miserable book of occupation that has been going on for 75 years, and occupation that kicked people out of their home, locks them up without trial. And even when they get to trial against the Israeli military courts, the staggering 95% conviction rate not anywhere else in the world, and occupation with the sole intent of making Palestinians less miserable. – Omar Ashour 18 Nov 23.
On the 18th of November, in a small park, at Broadbeach on the Gold Coast, in southeast Queensland. Omar Ashour. He is the president of Falasteen Inc, the Palestinian Association, here in Brisbane Meanjin. Omar gave his speech to a throng of over 300 people. He talked about the war crimes being committed by the Israeli occupation forces in Gaza over the past five weeks (41 days). He also talks about how the Israeli occupation forces in Gaza have been cutting off water and power supplies to people who are now dying of starvation and thirst.
This too is a war crime.
It is something that has been going on for many years, the water in the aquifer is too salty to drink. And he makes some recommendations to the crowd as to how our solidarity can be used as a way of reducing the onslaught by the Israeli government and In its allies the United States Great Britain and the Australian Government let’s go to the park now and hear what he has to say …
Ian Curr
19 Nov 2023