Palestinians have expressed gratitude to the Maldives for its decision to support the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in taking further measures against Israeli forces.
South Africa has filed a complaint with the ICJ against Israeli forces regarding the attacks on Palestine. President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has voiced full support for South Africa’s submission to the ICJ. As such, the Palestinian government has thanked President Dr. Muizzu for his stance. The Palestinian government also shared on social media its appreciation for the Maldives' efforts in various international forums.
In a social media post, President Dr. Muizzu emphasised that the international community should not remain silent in the face of the inhumane acts committed by Israeli forces in Rafah. He affirmed the Maldives' full support for South Africa's ICJ proposal to take further measures against Israeli forces.
Additionally, President Dr. Muizzu called for an end to the Israeli forces' inhumane actions against Palestinian citizens and urged compliance with international law. He stressed the need for immediate ICJ action.
President Dr. Muizzu also reiterated his call for recognising Palestine as an independent state with East Jerusalem as its capital, as per the pre-1967 borders. He assured that Maldivian citizens would continue to advocate for Palestinian rights until Palestine is declared an independent state and its people can live in peace and freedom.
Since October of last year, millions have been displaced by Israeli military attacks on Palestinians. The Israeli forces have now ordered residents in eastern and central Rafah to evacuate. Rafah is currently home to about 1.4 million Palestinians. More than 35,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli military attacks.