The escalation of violence by the state of Israel against the
Palestinian people, the closing of borders and other recent
measures clearly proves once again that the "no war - no peace"
situation imposed on the region does not favor the interests of
the Palestinian and other Arab peoples. Using the pretext of an
act of terrorism in which Israelis were killed and injured, the
state of Israel has gone on the offensive.
The imperialist powers are watching and, otherwise, doing nothing
except making speeches in the Security Council or vetoing
resolutions condemning the building of Jewish settlements in East
Jerusalem, as the U.S. imperialists have done twice in recent
times. The main brunt of the violence is directed against the
Palestinian people who are made to pay the bill for the "no war -
no peace" situation.
The decision by the Israeli government to begin the
construction of homes for Israelis in East Jerusalem is further
clear proof that the "no war - no peace" situation favors
Israeli expansion. In spite of the establishment of the
Palestinian Authority, the Israeli state and its backers have not
given up their plan of extinguishing the national rights of the
Palestinian people. Many Israeli citizens have begun to realize
that if the Palestinian national rights are extinguished, then no
one's rights will be respected. This "no war - no peace"
condition imposed on the situation brings this to the fore.
Communists firmly denounce the Israeli government for the
escalation of violence against the Palestinian people and its
denial of their national rights. While condemning the building of
homes for Israelis in East Jerusalem, we also categorically
denounce this "no war - no peace" dictated by the big powers.
People of Palestine and the region should take their initiatives
and demand an end to all foreign interference. Imperialism does
not stand for freedom and peace. Only the peoples of the region
can establish a lasting peace on the basis of the recognition of
the national rights of the Palestinian people. All the other
problems can be sorted out on this basis.
Shawgi Tell
University at Buffalo
Graduate School of Education
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