Husam Zomlot
@hzomlot · Palestinian voices
Husam Zomlot is the PLO's envoy to the United Kingdom and a fixture of British broadcast coverage.
On @BBCNews earlier: The settlements are the crime but Israel is the criminal. https://t.co/cqU3Q5X7e4
The settlements are the crime but Israel is the criminal
Today marks a turning point in UK–Palestine relations — from recognition to action, from condemnation to consequence. This is my message following the historic announcement by the Rt Hon Ed Miliband in the British Parliament earlier today. https://t.co/OJRQZqkZim
“We welcome this decision as a turning point in the UK–Palestine relationship and commend Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband for their leadership in translating recognition and international legal obligations into effective action to uphold the territorial integrity, sovereignty and viability of the State of Palestine.”
A significant day for Palestine-U.K. relations.
What is happening in the occupied West Bank is not merely settler terrorism, but fundamentally organized state terrorism.
Translated from ArabicIsrael’s plan since its inception has been to erase Palestine. They failed after the ethnic cleansing campaign of 1948, and they are failing again amid the genocide in Gaza. The Palestinian people are not leaving their homeland. Period. An inspiring conversation with former Scottish First Minister @HumzaYousaf at the @BradfordLitFest. Link to full conversation: https://t.co/kHQYrpBgYr
Imagine Palestinian supporters chanting “erase the name of Israel.” Would Western governments remain silent? Would the media treat it as just another political rally? Yet when Israelis chant “erase their name” — targeting Palestinians — there is silence. These chants were filmed yesterday in Sderot, during Netanyahu’s visit to his supporters. The double standards are sickening.
Israel’s message to Palestinians: die or leave! @BradfordLitFest @HumzaYousaf
“The UK has taken welcome steps in recent months, including its recognition of the State of Palestine and targeted sanctions against those enabling settler terrorism. We now urge the UK government to translate the Foreign Secretary’s words into robust action commensurate with the scale of the challenge, with the illegality of Israel’s long-standing conduct, and with the UK’s own binding obligations to enforce international law and end the culture of impunity that has allowed Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza and ethnic cleansing and terrorism in the West Bank to continue unchecked.”
Proud of our people, land and heritage 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸
His brush never stopped carrying the homeland, even through illness, exile, and loss. Today Palestine loses a towering figure and a father of its art — but his paintings will keep speaking long after him. Sliman Mansour, rest in eternal peace and power. https://t.co/lXiz3jw65p
A sad day and a great loss for Palestine and for us all: the great national leader, brother and friend, His Excellency Ambassador Diab al-Louh, has passed away. He leaves behind an impact and a legacy of which we are proud. As was always his way, our last meeting at the Embassy of Palestine in Cairo was a meeting with the loving, warm and inspiring leader, friend and colleague. For your pure soul, Abu al-Nimr, may there be mercy and peace, and to your immediate and extended family, our sincere condolences and sympathy. Indeed, we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we return.
Translated from Arabic
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