A Global Mandate for Justice in Palestine

South Africa and Malaysia have spoken in clear terms at the UN and they delivered a message that cannot be ignored. The time for silence has passed and the time for action is now upon us.
South Africa’s voice was firm and unapologetic. As a close friend of the Palestinian people, with their Ambassador to Jordan a personal friend, it condemned the ongoing killings in Gaza calling them genocide without any hesitation. South Africa accused the Zionist occupier of acting without accountability and violating international law, describing the attack on Qatar as a breach of  sovereignty and a threat to global peace. These are not isolated incidents. They are part of a systemic pattern that undermines the principles of the United Nations Charter and the rules that protect civilians globally.
The motion by the occupier to apply its sovereignty over the West Bank and the Jordan Valley signals a clear intention to annex the occupied territory. This combined with statements from the occupiers' leadership rejecting the possibility of a Palestinian state, has buried the two-state solution. It defies international law and the rulings of the International Court of Justice and it denies the Palestinian peoples'  right to self-determination.
Malaysia echoed this call. It praised the efforts of Saudi Arabia and France and supported the New York Declaration, making it clear that Palestinian statehood is a right and not a gift. Any solution must not be shaped by narrow security concerns and must reflect the will of the Palestinian people, respecting their rights under international law.
Malaysia demanded concrete action calling for the withdrawal of occupying forces from occupied territory, urging the recognition of Palestine’s sovereignty and support for its development. It emphasized the role of UNRWA and the need for justice, including reparations for the victims of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
This is a global test of our commitment to peace, law and human dignity that must be followed by real progress. People are dying constantly at the hands of the aggressor who must be stopped at all costs. The world must demand change and the illegal occupation must end. 
At Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Global, we believe that peace is built on justice. We call on all nations to uphold their legal obligations and stand for what is right. The credibility of international law depends on it, as does global security.

Talal Abu-Ghazaleh