In Chile, the place the most important inhabitants of Palestinians in Latin America resides, the Leftist candidate Gabriel Boric has received Chile’s presidential election after he defeated his far-right rival José Antonio Kast by 10 factors. 35-year-old Boric’s victory represents a serious revival for Chile’s progressive left. The President-elect, Gabriel Boric, is thought to be a staunch supporter of the Palestinian trigger and defender of human rights, that are being constantly violated within the Occupied Territories. Greater than as soon as, Boric branded Israel as a “genocidal” and “murderous” state, together with throughout an interview throughout his marketing campaign: “It would not matter how a lot energy that nation has, we want our overseas coverage to defend human rights with all its would possibly, whatever the authorities,” Boric advised Vivo TV Chile.
Boric’s victory prompted celebrations among the many Palestinian neighborhood in Chile. The Palestinian Neighborhood in Chile rushed to congratulate the elected president by way of a letter signed by its president, Maurice Khamis Massu. The letter said: “On behalf of the Palestinian Neighborhood in Chile, we want you the most effective in your new authorities. From now, we place our Palestinian dedication at your disposal to proceed collaborating the Neighborhood with progress, development, justice, and free and honest.”
Massu additionally thanked the elected president for his continued assist for Palestine. “We want to thanks on your fixed assist for the Palestinian Folks and for the promise you made to the sanction for the importation of products and providers that come from the settlements within the Occupied Territories, in addition to your defence of human rights within the homeland of our ancestors.”
Letter from Comunidad Palestina to Chilean President-elect Gabriel Boric
[Palestine Community in Chile/Facebook]
In an interview with MEMO, Massu mentioned: “The elected President has all the time defended human rights in all places all over the world, particularly about human rights in our occupied land. Throughout his go to final September to our Palestinian neighborhood, he made a dedication to sustaining the popularity of the State of Palestine, to respect and implement worldwide legal guidelines. As well as, he confirmed his assist to ban and impose sanctions on providers and merchandise that come from the settlements within the Occupied Territories”.
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Boric has all the time supported the boycott of merchandise that come from unlawful Israeli settlements. In July 2020, The Chilean Senate permitted a resolution calling on the federal government to enact laws that might ban all Israeli settlement merchandise; prohibit corporations concerned within the Israeli occupation from benefiting from any settlement or bid signed by Chile; apply tourism pointers for Israel and Palestine that might not enable the promotion of journeys to Israel utilizing photos of East Jerusalem or Bethlehem “amongst different Palestinian cities”. Boric was one of many supporters and voted for this decision.
“We hope this progress might be permitted in future in the direction of the Palestinian folks, particularly relating to the boycott and sanction of services that come from the settlements within the Occupied Territories, along with reactivation of Chile’s position within the worldwide organizations to encourage investigations and condemn Israel’s violation of Palestinians human rights”, Massu mentioned.
Boric’s presidential win was dangerous information for Israel, and has created fear among the many Jewish neighborhood in Chile. “Boric has voted for each invoice in opposition to Israel, referred to as Israel a murderous state on public tv, and constantly helps a boycott of Israel,” Gabriel Colodro, president of Comunidad Chilena de Israel, told Israel Hayom: “Boric has all the time been an outspoken critic of Israel and publicly condemned Israel’s theft of Palestinian lands. Two years in the past, the Comunidad Judia en Chile, an Israel foyer group which states that its goal is to strengthen ties with Israel, introduced him with a standard Rosh Hashana present of honey, however Boric responded by tweeting: “Comunidad Judia en Chile gave me honey to emphasise its dedication to a extra accepting, supportive and respectful society.” His tweet continued: “I thanks for the step, however you can begin by demanding that Israel return the Palestinian territory it occupies illegally.”
The elected president with the Palestinian neighborhood in Chile, September 2021
[Palestine Community in Chile/Facebook]
Chile is residence to some half one million Palestinian immigrants. Gabriel Boric’s win is taken into account a victory for the Palestinian trigger and the Palestinian neighborhood in Chile. However, he faces now a tough job, as a result of his new authorities might form the way forward for neighbouring nations. The query stays: Will the president stick together with his stance towards the Palestinian trigger after he takes over the presidency, as he has earlier than?
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