Tag: UN

Goh Meng Seng: Supporters Of Israeli Nationhood Must Not Blindly Support Its Oppressive Anti-Palestine, Apartheid Policy

I had sent my response to TRE with regards to an article written by Philip Ong but they actually didn’t publish it! Well, cannot expect anything else when the mind is bias.

People who “support Israel” really has an emotionally charged mind fill with religious rhetoric . No wonder Karl Marx said “Religion is the Opium of people”! It numbs the minds of people, giving them fantasies and weird logic. They can justify anything under the Sun, regardless whether it is logical to the human mind, just or unjust or otherwise.

It just electrifies them when something just touches on Israel, never mind what you say, you don’t support Israel, you are my enemy!

All sound and logical reasoning just fallen on deaf ears. Even when we are just asking for a reasonable stance from Israel, stop the atrocities in Palestine, stop the illegal settlements, establish the Two-States structure… not even wanting Israel to be wiped off or destroyed!

I am personally considered a “religious man” in any sense but never will I subject myself to totally illogical religious fanaticism. Anything I believe, must make HUMAN logical sense, though it is about Buddha, Gods and Goddess, it must still make HUMAN sense to me. And it must be just, fair and peaceful to all.

In all honesty, I feel strange for anyone to support a group of people who basically rob land and declare nationhood. Yes, they bought the land initially, but no, buying the land is not equal to buying sovereignty. Else, Singapore will be in great trouble because lots of foreigners on our land bought land and properties! Will we agree to them declaring Nationhood just because they paid for the land?

Israel, to me, is built upon less than honorable and legitimate way. But that could be excused because I empathize with their plight from WWII Holocaust and they will need a permanent land and country of their own. In all pragmatic terms, the situation is set. Israel is set to be here on Earth.

But instead of being grateful and empathetic to the Palestinians’ emotional backlash, they became aggressive, greedy and inhumane. As the Chinese saying goes, giving them an inch, they want the whole foot. That’s the Zionist style. It is totally unacceptable and immoral to me.

The emotional backlash by the Palestinians may or may not be invoked by religious differences because any human being, would be disgusted and felt repulsive if foreign migrants just came in and declare the land belongs to them and they will become the ruler of the land! That’s totally human nature and you do not need any religious spikes to ignite that knee jerk reactions.

The sad part is, many religiously zealous people, failed to see the human side of things but overly engrossed in their religious belief.

I guess most residents of this World, just want peace and sick of all silly atrocities and politics of hatred. There are 140 countries which supported the Two-States resolution and UN has passed the resolution in condemning Israel’s continual oppression and land grab in Palestine. This is not some “fake news” or anything, but pure facts of the day. Wake up, my friends. Wake up. Supporting Israel’s Nationhood should not be translated into the support of its continual oppression of the Palestinians, apartheid rule and illegal land grab!

Source: Goh Meng Seng

February 22, 2017
Ismail Kassim: World Cannot Remain Neutral On Israel Oppression Of Palestine

With the arrival of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu today for an overnight visit, let’s give him a warm welcome and also take the opportunity to look at the ME conflict in perspective and set the record straight.

By now, it has become clear – to those who want to see – that the Israelis prefer to seize captured land rather than peace and have no compunction of oppressing the Palestinians and treating them as a conquered people.

Under the circumstances, to stay on the side lines and to insist on being neutral is tantamount to supporting the aggressor.

Let’s look at the record:

1. By now, the Israelis have killed more innocent Palestinians than IS, Al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups have killed non-Muslims.

2. More Muslims have died at the hands of IS and gang than non-Muslims.

3. The main beneficiary of IS bloody rampage is Israel.

4. The biggest losers everywhere are Muslims.

5. I cannot rule out the possibility that this so-called IS Caliph is actually a Mossad and CIA agent.

6. IS suicide volunteers have blown themselves up in vain.

7. The Caliph and his followers can do the world no better favour than to blow themselves up.

8. Hitler oppressed the Jews for about7 years but Israel have ill-treated and lorded over the Palestinians for more than 50 years.

Should the world continue to stay on the side lines and remain neutral, satisfy only in making empty appeals, to both parties to resolve their conflict peacefully?

Source: Ismail Kassim

February 20, 2017
Mohamed Jufrie Mahmood: Singapore Must Walk The Talk, Insist Israel Respect International Law

LHL DOES NOT CARE AND IS NOT SENSITIVE TO THE FEELINGS OF A SIZEABLE SECTION OF OUR POPULATION.
THIS IS HOW POTENT THE ISRAELI POISON HAS BEEN. THERE IS A WIDE AND DISTINCT DIVIDE BETWEEN MALAY MUSLIMS AND OTHER SINGAPOREANS ON HOW THE ISRAELI/PALESTINIAN CONFLICT IS LOOKED AT.

TO MANY IT IS PERFECTLY ALRIGHT TO CLOSE BOTH THEIR EYES TO THE LAND GRABS AND ATROCITIES PERPETRATED BY ISRAEL FOR THE PAST FIVE DECADES JUST BECAUSE THEY HAD SUPPOSEDLY HELPED US BUILD UP OUR ARMED FORCES.

PAP LEADERS HAVE ALWAYS SAID THAT AS A SMALL STATE SINGAPORE MUST ALWAYS INSIST THAT COUNTRIES ALWAYS ABIDE BY THE RULE OF LAW.

ISRAEL HAS DEFIED THIS PRINCIPLE ALL THE WAY. AND THE PAP IS OK WITH THAT. DOUBLE STANDARDS, NO?
THEY TALK ABOUT BEING UNITED, THE IMPORTANCE OF UNITY AMONG THE RACES. HOW CAN THERE BE UNITY IF THEIR ATTITUDE IS SO MANIFESTLY DIVISIVE?

Source: Mohamed Jufrie Mahmood

February 20, 2017
Muslims Must Capitalise On Economic Leverage To Condemn Israeli Oppression Against Palestine

From time to time, as a community, we tend to react when we feel There’s injustice done to certain groups of people we feel are oppressed.

These may include the Rohingyans, Palestinians, Syrians etc.

We do this by for E.g. Making Facebook postings on the issue. We share articles and memes portraying the injustices. We also start online petitions.

These help in creating awareness of the issue. And it is a positive thing that we at least show empathy for our fellow brethren in faith that’s going through severe hardship.

Beyond awareness there is little, methinks, by way of impact.

I think collectively we do have some leverage. Economic leverage. What we can do for e.g. Is to join the BDS movement worldwide. In a nutshell, the global movement encourages boycotting of Israeli goods by way of peaceful protest against the oppression of the Palestinian people.

Next time we shop, take a little time looking at the product barcode. Do not purchase items worth the barcodes beginning with 729 and 871.

No need for petitions or writing letters to embassies. These are generally ignored.

Let our wallets do the protesting. God willing it could lead to significant changes. BDS has scored some significant victories along the way.

Let’s join the movement.

At least on Yaumul Qiyamah we can stand in front of Allah azzawajal and say ‘Oh Allah. I am very weak. I’m swimming in sin. I at least try to help
My Palestinian brothers in this small way. Please forgive me.’

Remember that Allah azzawajal is al Ghafoor and ar Raheem. May He look upon us with Mercy and may He accept our deeds n forgive us our shortcomings n transgressions.

Wallahualam.

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Please read previous posting. Additionally there’s some companies here you may wish to consider not purchasing from.

Source: Syed Danial

February 18, 2017
3 Myanmar Police Officers Found Guilty Of Abusing Rohingya Civilians, Sentenced To 2 Months Detention

YANGON — Three police officers have been sentenced to two months detention over a video showing them abusing Rohingya civilians, security sources told AFP on Wednesday (Feb 8), saying those involved had “no intention” to cause harm.

Authorities detained several officers last month for beating Rohingya villagers during operations in the north of Rakhine state, where security forces are hunting militants behind raids on border posts.

Nearly 70,000 Rohingya have fled to camps in southern Bangladesh since the lockdown started four months ago, bringing horrific stories of mass rape, murder, torture and arson.

A UN report released on Friday based on interviews with escapees said hundreds of people have likely been killed in a “calculated policy of terror” that may amount to ethnic cleansing.

Despite the mounting evidence, Myanmar’s government has largely dismissed allegations of widespread abuses against the Muslim minority, who most in the country consider a group of illegal immigrants from Bangladesh.

The beating video, which appeared online in Dec, was a rare exception where authorities have taken action.

The footage showed police hitting a young boy around the head as he walked to where dozens of villagers were lined up in rows seated on the ground, hands behind their heads.

Several officers in uniform then start attacking one of the sitting men, beating him with a stick and kicking him repeatedly in the face.

Three junior police were handed down two month sentences over the video, police sources told AFP, including the officer who filmed it previously named as Zaw Myo Htike by state media.

However the officers are not serving their time in a civilian prison, but instead in a jail for police.

Three senior police including a major were also demoted and their service terms were reduced for failing to enforce discipline.

“They didn’t have any intention to hurt them,” a senior police officer told AFP on condition of anonymity, referring to the treatment of the Rohingya villagers.

“During the operation, villagers said abusive words to security forces… such action was taken because they failed to follow police procedure.”

A local police officer in Maungdaw also confirmed the officers were sentenced last month, blaming the events on the stress of working in northern Rakhine.

“Police are dealing with many pressures on the ground and we have to risk our lives dealing with terrorists,” he said.

Source: www.todayonline.com

February 9, 2017