APN condemns the killing of a Palestinian youth in East Jerusalem. The government of Israel must act swiftly to investigate the murder and bring the perpetrator or perpetrators to justice. It remains to be established whether Muhammad Abu-Khdeir (16) was murdered as revenge for the kidnapping and murder of the three Israeli youths in the West Bank. What is absolutely clear is that in the wake of the murder of the three Israeli youths, the Israeli government has fomented a mood of revenge among Israelis, beginning with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s promise of “revenge” for the killings. That mood began taking concrete form in demonstrations and marches yesterday in Israel, which were marked with calls of “death to Arabs,” as well as attacks against Arabs inside Israel. APN calls on Prime Minister Netanyahu and his government to end the incitement. He and other Israeli leaders must speak out and act decisively against those Israelis who want to spill more innocent blood. APN also calls on President Abbas to speak out against calls for violence or revenge among Palestinians. (Read more below)
Posted on: Wed, 02 Jul 2014 18:35:33 +0000