Venezuela ratifies support for Palestine and rejects Israeli blockade | news

The representative of Venezuela to the United Nations (UN), Samuel Moncada confirmed Monday support for the Palestinian cause for the defense of his inalienable rights. [19659002] Moncada made his statement to the United Nations Committee for the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People

"The prolonged Israeli occupation is gradually deteriorating the living conditions of Palestinians and degrades any opportunity for improvement Israel continues to oppress Palestinians and continues to nullify any development opportunities in the region, hampering the viability of a Palestinian state and preventing the two-state solution, "said the representative of Venezuela.

The Kerem Shalom border crossing, the only goods road between Israel and the Gaza Strip, has been closed for several weeks and only food and medicine are in transit. However, neither gas nor fuel is allowed to be transported.

Venezuela called on UN member countries to join efforts to consolidate peace and called for respect for self-determination and the rights of the Palestinian people