MANILA, Philippines: Members of a coalition in the Philippines will join the Global Day of Action Against Genocide today, Saturday to highlight the ongoing plight of the people of Palestine who they said are subjected to relentless attacks and inhumane conditions.
Philippine-based social movements, trade unions, non-government organizations and political parties under Solidarity to Oppose Wars Coalition Philippines (Stop the War! Coalition-Philippines) will be staging various actions in Manila, parts of the Visayas and Mindanao "to put needed weight on the clamor for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the West Bank."
"We uphold our call for peace and an end to all wars of aggression, the escalating threats of militarization, and manifestations of
military intervention," Stop the War Coalition Philippines said in a media briefing on Friday.
Professor Walden Bello, senior adviser of the coalition, noted that genocide "is going on in plain view."
"We are human beings and we cannot separate our fate from that of other people. This is the basis of human solidarity," Bello said.
In the Philippines, the Stop the War Coalition will be coordinating with various multi-sectoral formations and networks nationwide.
"We believe that there can be no real peace without justice, accountability, and truth-telling," said Mercy Angeles of the Stop the War Coalition.
"We join hands with the rest of the peace-loving peoples of the world in amplifying the call and aspiration of the people of Plestine who dream of an end to the genocide perpetuated by Israel," she added.
Angles said the coalition will also express its demand that Israel implement an immediate and unconditional ceasefire to facilitate safe zones for the distribution of aid.
"We demand for Israel to end the siege of Gaza and occupation of Palestine. We appeal to world leaders to demand accountability." she said.
"Lastly, we appeal to fellow Filipinos, who know the value of democracy, to support the global movement to free Palestine," Angeles added.
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