Over 500 Romanian Cultural and Artistic Figures Demand End to Gaza Genocide
According to the Palestinian News Agency, the petition was submitted to Romanian President Nicușor Dan and the Romanian government, urging them to pressure the Israeli government to halt its attacks and to stop the expansion of illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem.
The signatories emphasized that Romania should tie its commercial, cultural, and diplomatic relations with the Israeli occupation to its adherence to international law. They also called for coordinated action with the European Union to impose sanctions and suspend the EU-Israel partnership agreement if violations continue.
The petition strongly condemned the genocide unfolding in Gaza and criticized Israel's policies of domination and control. It urged Romanian officials to take an official position in support of the Palestinian people's rights.
The signatories highlighted the importance of popular solidarity with the people of Gaza, especially with the extreme hardships faced by artists, educators, filmmakers, journalists, and writers, who are struggling to survive under a devastating blockade that has cut off access to basic necessities such as food, healthcare, and clean water. The petition warned that life in Gaza has become 'nearly impossible.'
Since October 7, 2023, the Israeli occupation has waged a genocidal war on Gaza involving widespread killing, starvation, destruction, and forced displacement, ignoring repeated international appeals and binding orders from the International Court of Justice to cease hostilities. The genocide, backed by the United States, has resulted in over 183,000 Palestinians killed or wounded, the majority of whom are women and children, along with more than 11,000 missing persons, and a humanitarian catastrophe marked by mass displacement and famine, claiming the lives of many, including children.
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