In Chile, the place the most important inhabitants of Palestinians in Latin America resides, the Leftist candidate Gabriel Boric has gained 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 significant revival for Chile’s progressive left. The President-elect, Gabriel Boric, is understood 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 does not matter how a lot energy that nation has, we want our international 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 group in Chile. The Palestinian Neighborhood in Chile rushed to congratulate the elected president through a letter signed by its president, Maurice Khamis Massu. The letter said: “On behalf of the Palestinian Neighborhood in Chile, we want you the perfect 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 help for Palestine. “We want to thanks in your fixed help 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 at all times defended human rights in every single place around the globe, particularly about human rights in our occupied land. Throughout his go to final September to our Palestinian group, 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 help to ban and impose sanctions on providers and merchandise that come from the settlements within the Occupied Territories”.
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Boric has at all times supported the boycott of merchandise that come from unlawful Israeli settlements. In July 2020, The Chilean Senate authorized a resolution calling on the federal government to enact laws that will ban all Israeli settlement merchandise; prohibit corporations concerned within the Israeli occupation from benefiting from any settlement or bid signed by Chile; apply tourism tips for Israel and Palestine that will not enable the promotion of journeys to Israel utilizing footage of East Jerusalem or Bethlehem “amongst different Palestinian cities”. Boric was one of many supporters and voted for this decision.
“We hope this progress can be authorized in future in the direction of the Palestinian individuals, particularly concerning the boycott and sanction of services and products 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 group in Chile. “Boric has voted for each invoice towards Israel, known as Israel a murderous state on public tv, and persistently helps a boycott of Israel,” Gabriel Colodro, president of Comunidad Chilena de Israel, told Israel Hayom: “Boric has at all times 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 purpose is to strengthen ties with Israel, offered him with a conventional Rosh Hashana reward 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 group in Chile, September 2021
[Palestine Community in Chile/Facebook]
Chile is house to some half one million Palestinian immigrants. Gabriel Boric’s win is taken into account a victory for the Palestinian trigger and the Palestinian group in Chile. However, he faces now a tough job, as a result of his new authorities could 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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