"Today is day 585 of genocide." Prof. Noura Erakat's Urgent Plea at the UN скачать в хорошем качестве

"Today is day 585 of genocide." Prof. Noura Erakat's Urgent Plea at the UN

On May 15, 2025, Professor Noura Erakat delivered a searing statement at the UN Headquarters in New York to mark the 77th anniversary of the Nakba, decrying what she describes as an ongoing campaign of genocide against the Palestinian people. Citing the devastation in Gaza—where over 52,000 have been killed, including 20,000 children—Erakat confronts the narrative that frames this as a war. “This is not a legal controversy; it is a political one,” she states, calling out the international community’s selective deference to law and its failure to act decisively. She warns that “apartheid and genocide are on the same continuum” and urges nations to break their silence. Erakat calls on the world to resist normalizing atrocity and to act—through sanctions, embargoes, or even peacekeeping forces—to uphold justice and human dignity. “Do not sit in the seat of power and do nothing,” she implores. Her closing words offer a moral imperative: “You cannot abandon Palestine without betraying your legacy, your progeny, and yourself.” Read the complete statement here: https://www.un.org/unispal/document/s...