Coalition of Muslim NGO's of Malaysia condemns in no uncertain term the recent attack on Gaza. The tragedy unfolding before us even as this memorandum is prepared speaks of yet another horrendous crime perpetrated by the Zionist regime of Israel on the occupied territory of Palestine.
The 18 month old unprecendented total siege and blockade on Gaza by the Zionist regime, backed by the US has never shown sign of let off, instead it continues with the recent pounding on civilian targets, killing close to 300 innocent Gazans and still counting, as bodies are being recovered from the rubbles.
The Zionist regime in her true form, continues to deceive the international community by claiming legitimacy of such heinuous crime in the act of self defense. They were targeting the so called 'rocket launching' sites of Palestinian fighters by pounding Palestinian police headquaters smacked right in the middle of a Palestinian neighbourhood. In defiance of international law and the Geneva convention, Israeli indiscrimately attack innocent civilians by training their guns and weapons on population centres.
The end of the 6-month truce in December has provided Tel Aviv the long awaited moment to unleash her calculated military solutions to deal with the Hamas government of Gaza. The truth is, Israel with a strong US advocate will never stop at anything to ensure a continued occupation of Gaza and the occupied Palestine. This is the reason behind the recent military incursions into Gaza. This is the very reason why, against all sense of fairplay and humanitarian considerations, Gaza was placed under complete siege without access to food, medicine, fuel and assistance from the international community. There is only one single objective on the Zionist agenda i.e to subjugate and break the spirit of the Palestinian people so that they give up their national aspirations and fight for the liberation of their land from occupation.
We, the coalition of muslim NGO's of Malaysia call upon the government of the United States of America to close ranks with the rest of the international community to take Israel to task for the most recent human tragedy sustained by the people of Gaza. We urge the Government of the United States of America to use her influence and political will to restrain Israel from continuing with her barbaric acts. We hold the government of the United States of America responsible for the death, destructions and sufferings by the wanton acts of Tel Aviv.
We also called on the United States, The United Nation and the Powerful Quartet to lift the siege on Gaza so that international aid and humanitarian assistance can be brought into Gaza in no time.
Jointly endorsed by Coalition of Muslim NGOs
1. Al-Quds Institute Malaysian Chapter
2. Islamic Party of Malaysia
3. Palestine Centre of Excellence
4. Citizens International
5. Teras Pengupayaan Melayu (Teras)
6. Third World Network (TWN)
7. Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia (ABIM)
8. Global Peace Mission Malaysia (GPM)
9. Centre for Peace Initiative
10. Pertubuhan Jamaah Islah Malaysia (JIM)
11. Persatuan Ulama' Malaysia (PUM)
12. Sekretariat Himpunan Ulama' Rantau Asia (SHURA)
13. Asian Federation of Muslim Youth (AFMY)
14. Asean Muslim Youth Secretariat (AMSEC)
15. Malaysian Trade Union Congress (MTUC)
16. Consumers Association of Penang (Cap)
17. Friends of the Earth Malaysia (FOE)
18. Islamic Outreach Abim (IOA)
19. Institute fo Community Mobilization and Development (IMPAK)
20. Institue for Syariah Research & Development
21. Gabungan Mahasiswa Islam Semalaysia (GAMIS)
22. Ikatan Siswazah Muslim Malaysia (ISMA)
23. Persatuan Kebangsaan Pelajar Islam Malaysia (PKPIM)
24. Prihatin Malaysia
25. Ummah Aid
26. Jaringan NGO Islam Perak (Jama’iy)
27. Jaringan Ngo Kedah (Wehdah)
28. Forum Umat Islam Pulau Pinang (Forum)
29. Womens institue for Research and Developement (WIRDA)
30. Angkatan Pemuda/I Islam
31. Rural Citizens
32. Majlis Bertindak Wanita Islam Malaysia
33. Persatuan Ulama Malaysia cawangan Pulau Pinang (PUMPP)
34. Persatuan Ulama Johor
35. persatuan Ulama Kedah
36. Pergerakan Perkhidmatan Masyarakat USM
37. Political Science Students Society IIUM
38. Muhammadiyyah International
39. Centre for Youth Research & Development
40. Anti Corruption Movement (GERAK)
41. Amal Foundation of Malaysia
42. Kijang Care
43. ILMUAN
44. Gerakan Mahasiswa Prihatin
