The Palestine Ambassador to Nigeria, Abdullah M. Abu Shawesh, has expressed gratitude to Nigeria’s Vice President, Mr. Kashim Shettima, for his support of Palestine’s independence and freedom at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
(VP Kashim Shettima addressing the 79th session of UNGA in New York on Tuesday)
“I am grateful to the government and people of Nigeria for their support of the Palestinian people’s right to freedom and independence at the United Nations General Assembly. Vice President Mr. Kashim Shettima delivered a national speech endorsing these rights and the two-state solution”, Mr. Abu Shawesh said in a statement on Sunday in Abuja
Mr. Shettima, while addressing the 79th session of UNGA in New York on Tuesday, endorsed the rights of Palestinian people and the two-state solution.
VP Kashim Shettima addressing the 79th session of UNGA in New York on Tuesday
The ambassador’s commendation comes at a time when Palestine is facing a devastating genocide at the hands of Israel, with the support of the United States and other Western countries.
“Then it is natural to begin this press release by saying: 356 days of horrific and televised genocide committed by Israel with the full funding, support, blessing, and complicity of the United States of America and some other Western countries.
“As of Wednesday, September 24, in Gaza 41467 Palestinians have been martyred and 95921 injured. In the West Bank, 717 Palestinians were martyred, including 160 children, 10 women, and 9 elderly individuals. Additionally, 222 UNRWA staff members have been killed.
“As of Monday, September 23rd, 10,600 Palestinians were detained in Israeli prisons and concentration camps. This includes 17 parliamentary members, 100 university students, 8,872 individuals subject to arbitrary administrative detention, 735 children, and 410 women.
“These numbers are only from the West Bank. According to estimates, thousands more were detained from Gaza over the last 11 months. Diseases like scabies are spreading due to unsanitary conditions and a lack of medical care.
“We call on the Red Cross and relevant international organizations to pressure Israel to open its prisons for visits and to ensure that Palestinian detainees are treated in accordance with international law.
The Palestine ambassador, therefore, called for immediate action from the international community to address this crisis and hold Israel accountable for its actions.
“Palestine and the Palestinian tragedy are the litmus test for everyone around the world”, he said.
