November 29th 2023

Dear friends,

On occasion of the Day of International Solidarity with the Palestinian People the Belgrade Forum for the World of Equals expresses sincere solidarity with the friendly people of Palestine and strong support for their long-standing just struggle for freedom, and the realization of legitimate national rights, based on the universal principles of International Law, and relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council.

We deeply sympathize Palestinian people which is exposed to the tragic humanitarian consequences of Israel`s brutal military action in the Gaza Strip. We strongly condemn the forcible displacement of the Palestinian people and the brutal attacks by Israel in the Gaza Strip, which have been followed by the indiscriminate destruction of Palestinian population, hospitals, schools and children`s institutions, which led to thousands of innocent victims, particularly among children, women and disabled persons. Contrary to the international law, Palestinian people of Gaza has been exposed to a total blockade leaving two million civilian people without food, water, electricity, medicine, fuel and other necessities.

The current military attack on the Gaza has become one of the largest humanitarian tragedies of the recent history. It is direct consequence of the 75-year of occupation by Israel, of the violent expulsion of hundreds of thousands of the Palestinian people from their land, of establishment of illegal settlements on the Palestinian territory, and of the prolonged denial of their legitimate national rights.

In order to uproot the causes of the current conflict, avoid any further human tragedies, prevent spillover of the war and create conditions for lasting peace in the
Middle East, the Belgrade Forum for a World of Equals calls that the current cease fire be extended indefinitely, and negotiations under auspices of the UN be renewed on the principles of existence of the two independent states, and ending of any occupation, in accordance with the relevant resolutions of the United Nations.

We also demand the unconditional release of all Israelis prisoners of Hamas, and Palestinians political prisoners from Israeli prisons.

We call on the international community, especially the United Nations, to urgently provide the people of Gaza and the entire Palestinian people with the necessary humanitarian and reconstruction aid, in urgent elimination of the tragic consequences of war conflicts, and for the establishment of lasting peace in the Middle East.

Friendly greetings,    
Zivadin Jovanovic
President of Belgrade Forum for a World of Equals