Raising awareness about the impact of the Israeli siege on the Gaza Strip, European Muslims are pressing hard to lift the merciless blockade on the 1.6 million people in the enclave.
“The European Muslim role in lifting the Israeli siege on Gaza is backed by humanitarian and legal principles, which go in line with the values championed by European governments and societies,” Dr. Arafat Madi, chairman of the European Campaign to End the Siege on Gaza (ECESG), told IsalmOnlne.net.
“The importance of this role basically emanates from the weight of the European role in drawing up international policies.”
Madi met this week with President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek to discuss the crippling blockade on Gaza.
“The meeting took up the importance of activating the European role in lifting the unjust siege on Gaza,” he said.
Israel has clamped a siege on the Gaza Strip since Hamas was voted to power in the 2006 legislative elections.
It further tightened the blockade after Hamas assumed control in 2007, effectively leaving the 1.6 million Gazans cut off from the outside world and struggling with desperate poverty.
“The ECESG has sought all political means to break the siege on Gaza,” noted the European Muslim leader.
He said a series of meetings were held with most European lawmakers and decision-makers to discuss how to lift the blockade.
“The ECESG has also contacted officials and governments across the continent to press for lifting the siege and having a more effective European role in the region to help restore the legitimate Palestinian rights.”
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