Africa cohesion is a ‘pillar of Palestinian fight’

Senior Hamas chief Musa Abu Marzouk has praised African states for the cohesion they’ve confirmed Palestinians in their fight against Israeli occupation.

In an understanding piece he wrote for South Africa’s Mail and Guardian newspaper, Abu Marzouk known as on African states and political parties to reject makes an are trying to normalise family with Israel.

The deputy chairman of Hamas’ political bureau acknowledged Africans and Palestinians had been brought together by a shared historical previous of combating colonial powers. 

« The Palestinian folk now see to South Africa and Africa for enhance in our fight against settler colonialism and apartheid, » he wrote.

« African and Palestinian liberation actions have long stood in mutual cohesion for self-determination, while Israel has consistently supported colonial and neo-colonial powers on the continent. »

Israel became a shut ally of South Africa under apartheid rule, and the 2 worldwide locations cooperated in increasing the loads of’s nuclear weapons programme. 

South Africa’s ruling African Nationwide Congress (ANC) celebration has held historically shut ties to Palestinian groups, whose fight they noticed mirrored in their have. 

The celebration is be troubled debate a recommendation to downgrade ties with Israel over its take care of of Palestinians. 

Africa’s cohesion is a fundamental pillar in our fight. ‘Positive engagement’ (with Israel) has no goal in this cohesion; we depend on our African allies to enhance our resistance by retaining apart Israeli apartheid.

Musa Abu Marzouk

In fresh years, Israel has increased its efforts to comprise diplomatic inroads into the country by working alongside African states on points comparable to agricultural development and security.

Earlier this week, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s high minister, became in Kenya, where he asked Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta to attend Israel save observer goal for the length of the African Union. 

On the replacement hand, Abu Marzouk acknowledged he became confident African states will likely be relied upon to attend isolate Israel for its actions in opposition to the Palestinians.

« Africa’s cohesion is a fundamental pillar in our fight. ‘Positive engagement’ (with Israel) has no goal in this cohesion; we depend on our African allies to enhance our resistance by retaining apart Israeli apartheid. »