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Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU): Israel's Assault on Aid Convoy akin to actions of a 'Rogue State'

May 31, 2010

Congress President Jack O'Connor and General Secretary David Begg have jointly condemned the Israeli assault on the Gaza aid convoy, during which at least 10 civilians were killed.
 
The joint statement said: "This was a callous attack on innocent civilians which showed an utter disregard for all precepts of international law and human rights.
"The people on those boats were civilians engaged in peaceful humanitarian work, bringing much needed aid to the Gaza Strip and were no threat to anyone.
"To launch a military assault on a humanitarian convoy is beyond the bounds of all that is acceptable and should be judged as such by the international community. The assault was akin to the actions of a rogue state.
"On behalf of the Irish Trade Union movement we would like to extend our sympathies to those killed and injured in this attack and we are thankful that the Irish contingent appears to be safe and well.
"We lend our support to calls for an immediate suspension of the EU's trade agreement with Israel and we also believe that the recent decision to accept Israel into full membership of the OECD should be reversed with immediate effect."
 
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Regards,
 
Stellan Hermansson
Global Solidarity Officer
Irish Congress of Trade Unions
31-32 Parnell Square
Dublin 1
Ireland
Tel: +353 (0)1 889 7704
Fax: +353 (01) 887 2012
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Article 23 (4) Everyone has the right to join trade unions for the protection of his/her interests

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  1. arabmuslim 08 Nov

    There is no state called Israel.

     

    State of thieves called Israel a

     

     

    basis of the displacement

     

     

     

    and killing of Innocent nation .

     

    state of thieves basis

     

    bloodshed and war

     

     

    And the arrest of people

     

     

     

    for tens of years to

     

    prevent him from claiming

     

     

    The right to life .

     

     

     

    basis steal the land of the

     

    Palestinian people

     

     

    And then steal

     

     

     

    the land of the Arab-Muslim

     

     

     

    the entire .State of the

     

    thieves do not know the law

    .....

     

     

     

    Does not recognize the

     

     

     

    law of the United Nations,

     

    a state that considers itself above the

     

     

    law . the law is the siege of Gaza

     

     

     

    And the bloodshed and

     

     

     

    destruction of houses and

     

     

     

    killing innocent people

     

     

     

    and occupying the country

     

     

     

    This is a country named Israel thieves

     

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