Gaza rockets part of resistance, says Indian collective of writers, artists
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Rockets fired by Palestinians against Israel are part of a resistance which is supported by international law, a group of writers and artistes led by Arundhati Roy and Nayantara Sahgal has declared, The Hindu said on Monday.
In a statement, the collective accused Israeli government of killing Palestinian children and blamed Israeli settlers for illegally trying to snatch Palestinian land. The collective, which includes actor Ratna Pathak Shah, Naseeruddin Shah, novelist Githa Hariharan and economist Prabhat Patnaik, said narration of the latest fighting in Gaza should not deprive Palestinians of their dignity and right to resist .
Gaza’s rockets part of resistance, says collective led by Arundhati Roy, Nayantara Sahgal
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It accuses Israeli settlers of illegally trying to snatch Palestinian land.
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It accuses Israeli settlers of illegally trying to snatch Palestinian land.
Rockets fired by Palestinians against Israel are part of a “resistance” which is supported by international law, a group of writers and artistes led by Arundhati Roy and Nayantara Sahgal has declared.
In a statement, the collective accused Israeli government of killing Palestinian children and blamed Israeli settlers for illegally trying to snatch Palestinian land.
“Palestinians in Gaza fired rockets at Israel. The rockets did not start or define the brutality that followed. The rockets came as as part of a resistance backed by international law of an illegal occupation,” declared the statement from the collective. It said Israeli retaliation with “extreme force” killed civilians, includ
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