Asaduddin Owaisi Calls Upon PM To Uphold A Legacy Of Support For Palestine

Hyderabad, Oct 24 (Maxim News): A massive public meeting held at Darussalam, AIMIM headquarters in Hyderabad to protest against Israel’s action against Palestine urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to uphold the legacy of support to the people of Palestine.

Leaders of various political and religious organizations addressed the meeting held at Darussalam on Monday night, the meeting presided by AIMIM President and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi unanimously passed a resolution condemning the atrocities of Israel on Palestinians. The resolution recalled that in 1974, India became the first non-Arab state to recognize the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) as the sole and legitimate representative of the Palestinian people. In 1988, India became one of the first countries to recognize the state of Palestine.

“The Republic of India must continue to honor this legacy of support to the people of Palestine.  We call upon the government of India to remember what Mahatma Gandhi said.  “Palestine belongs to the Palestinians just as England belongs to the English and France to the French.  India has always stood and acted in solidarity with the victims of apartheid and colonialism, whether in South Africa, Indonesia or Palestine.  it must not sake this history.

The meeting declared its support for the decades-long struggle of the Palestinian people to end the occupation of their lands. It called upon the International community to rein in Israel, which is committing crimes against humanity.  “Israel must adhere to International law and UN resolutions, besides honoring the Oslo Accords of 1992-93.  It must end its occupation of the Gaza Strip, West Bank, Jerusalem, and all territories prior to its occupation in 1967, Israel must not prevent the formation of a  free and sovereign Palestinian state any longer, read the resolution.  

Telangana’s Home Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali, religious scholar Mufti Khaleel Ahmed, and leaders of various  Muslim Organisations addressed the public meeting.  (Maxim News) 

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