Special Session of Parliament: MPs unite to condemn Israeli attacks on Gaza

[DogPoundPup]

KUALA LUMPUR: It was unprecedented as members from both sides of the house closed ranks to speak in support of the motion against the Israeli attacks on Gaza.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi set the ball rolling when he tabled the motion, which included 10 resolutions (see Page 5) that he wanted the House to support.

He said Israel's atrocities had resulted in considerable loss of lives in Gaza.

"At least 800 people have been killed in Gaza, 3,000 are wounded, and 15,000 more have become refugees after Israel launched the attack codenamed 'Cast Lead' on Dec 27.

"As Malaysians, we should be united and make a strong stand to the world about the inhumane actions by the Zionist regime on Palestinians, especially those in Gaza.
"The attacks by Israel have contravened international laws and such actions are deemed as a war crime as stated under the Fourth Schedule of the Geneva Convention on the protection of civilians in wartime," Abdullah said to an almost-packed house.

The special session was also monitored by foreign missions, with 44 ambassadors and 32 charges d'affaires attending, except those of the United States and the United Kingdom.
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Tuesday/Frontpage/2451449/Article/index_html

[aranthus]

1. So what? n/t

[scarletwoman]

2. One would wish that ALL "civilized" governments would condemn Israel's slaughter in Gaza.

I am at a loss to understand how any true human being could condone it.

Palestinians are no less deserving of self-determination than any other people. Yet every action that Israel has taken since the internationally monitored "free and fair" Palestinian election in 2006 has been collective punishment for the Palestinians because they did not vote as their Overlords preferred.

It is an abomination to so abuse a people like Israel is doing.

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