Francesca Albanese warned against “Israelization” of Europe
UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albanese, has warned against “Israelization” of Europe and criticized the continuation of ties by some European countries with Tel Aviv.
➡️Addressing an event in Athens in solidarity with Palestinians, Albanese said that Israel is accused of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide before the two biggest international courts in the world, namely the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
“Until the Israeli occupation of Palestine, which is in violation of international law, international court orders and UN Security Council resolutions, ends totally and unconditionally, UN member states must not aid or assist Israel in any possible way.”
“Instead of cutting ties with this, European states have continued to trade to protect, to arm, to sell weapons, to buy spying tools from Israel, increasing the security grip in their societies, arresting them, arresting activists, arresting activists, and crushing fundamental freedoms. This is so there are. This is the Israelization of our societies.”
➡️Referring to Israel’s interception of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla late Wednesday near the Greek island of Crete:
“I’m sorry to say that, but the fact that the Greek authorities go hand-in-hand with the Israelis, in stopping a humanitarian mission, is wrong.”