Guyanese rally against slaughter of Palestians by Israel

May 02, 2024 News

– In honour of Palestinian Ambassador to Guyana, Dr. Linda Sobeh Ali

Kaieteur News – Guyanese citizens convened at the Square of the Revolution on Wednesday for a Labour Day Rally, denouncing the ongoing violence perpetrated by Israeli forces against Palestinian civilians. The gathering, which drew significant attendance, served as a platform to call for an immediate cessation to the killings of numerous innocent Palestinian workers.

Seven-year-old Daniyal Dmitriyev sharing his Poem at the Labour Day Rally on Wednesday

A photo of Her Excellency Dr. Linda Sobeh Ali, the Non-Resident Ambassador Extraordinaire and Plenipotentiary of the State of Palestine to Guyana making remarks at the Square of the Revolution on Wednesday. (Photo credits – Ian Defreitas)

The event, held in honour of Her Excellency Dra. Linda Sobeh Ali, the Non-Resident Ambassador Extraordinaire and Plenipotentiary of the State of Palestine to Guyana, featured prominent speakers including former President of Guyana Donald Ramotar, Columnist Freddie Kissoon, and Haji Dr. Roshan Khan. They passionately addressed the atrocities and genocide unfolding in Palestine, particularly in Gaza, and vehemently urged for its halt.

Under the theme ‘Stop Targeting Gaza’s Essential Workers’, chosen in recognition of Labour Day’s significance in Guyana, the rally spotlighted the plight of Palestinian laborers subjected to violence and persecution.

However, one of the stories that gripped the hearts of those who attended the rally was that of a seven-year-old boy, Daniyal Dmitriyev who wants to fly jets into the war zone to rescue Palestinian children and their parents from the Israeli killers. His mother said that she would tell him it’s dangerous and cannot be done so easily. She would jokingly ask him what he would do if Israeli forces stopped him. “He would tell me that he would fight them off”.

Driven by his passion and concern for the Palestinians being killed daily he shared a poem with the audience. He said, “I am sorry Gaza, I am sorry Palestine, I am sorry that we cannot stop the falling missiles. I am sorry that we cannot save your children, I wish that we can make them un-see their horrors, I am sorry that we cannot be there with you to help heal your wounds and keep them warm. Believe when I say, we would if we could and I am sorry that it took Genocide for the world to wake for the masses [suffering in Palestine].

In a stark revelation, the Palestinian Prisoner Society disclosed that approximately 10,300 workers had entered Israel prior to October 7, 2023, with a concerning 1,000 individuals currently unaccounted for. Israeli human rights group HaMoked underscored the grim reality of Palestinian detainees, citing a staggering figure of 9,088 held in Israeli jails. The relentless offensive by Israel on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, has exacted a devastating toll, resulting in the loss of thousands of lives, predominantly women and children, and leaving vast swathes of Gaza in ruins.

Scenes at Wednesdays Labour Day Rally for a Free Palestine.

The dire humanitarian crisis has prompted international outcry, with accusations of genocide leveled against Israel at the International Court of Justice. An interim ruling in January emphasized the imperative for Tel Aviv to cease genocidal acts and ensure the provision of humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza, amidst mounting devastation and deprivation.

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