This week, in a vote among the Conscience Foundation volunteers, the statement titled "Refusal to Collaborate with Israel's Literary Institutions" was chosen as the exemplary behavior of the week. This strong and conscientious stance stands out as an important example of a cultural struggle against the injustices experienced by the Palestinian people.
This statement, signed by more than 6,000 writers, publishers and literary workers, deeply criticizes Israel's oppression of the Palestinian people and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The statement states that Israel's devastating attacks in Gaza have caused the deaths of thousands of people, and that this situation has witnessed the largest child wars in history. It is stated that the exact number of deaths is not known due to Israel's destruction of infrastructure in the process, but that this number is at least 43,362.
Another important point of emphasis in the statement is the role played by Israel's cultural institutions in normalising these oppressive policies. The authors state that Israel seeks to legitimise apartheid and ethnic cleansing through art and literature, and therefore refuses to cooperate with these institutions.
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The authors call for similar solidarity, recalling the example of South Africa in the struggle against apartheid, a stance that serves as an inspiring example for all those who feel a moral responsibility against occupation and oppression.
To review this important statement and the authors who participated in the petition in detail, please visit the link below: https://www.palfest.org/refusing-complicity
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