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38081
Tue, 12/30/2008 - 15:55
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PRESIDENT : RI CONSISTENTLY SUPPORTS PALESTINIAN STRUGGLE
Jakarta, Dec 30 (ANTARA) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said the Indonesian government remained consistent in supporting the struggle of the Palestinian people to maintain their rights and sovereignty.
Addressing a mass gathering to observe Islamic New Year 1430 Hijriyah at Istiqlal mosque here on Tuesday, President Yudhoyono said Indonesia's support to Palestine was realized in its call on Israel to end its air strikes on the Gaza Strip.
"Israel's unproportionally all-out war on Hamas with a great number of fatalities is an unforgettable human tragedy," the president said.
Meanwhile, AFP reported that Israeli warplanes pounded Gaza for a fourth day on Tuesday as tanks stood by to join the all-out war. Israel had vowed to wipe out Hamas, and the Palestinian death toll rose to at least 360.
Israel made it clear Monday the offensive was just beginning, even as UN chief Ban Ki-moon urged world leaders to work urgently to end the "unacceptable" violence.
Indonesia, according to President Yudhoyono, strongly condemned the Israeli air strikes and urged the United Nations to take concrete steps to bring the aggression to an end.
"We invite all parties to help stop the Israeli attacks and we will continue to support the Palestinian struggle," Yudhoyono said.
The president has earlier sent a letter to the United Nations and UN Security Council, calling on the world's bodies to issue a resolution for Israel to halt its strikes on Gaza Strip.
"Indonesia finds it necessary for the UN Security Council to make a formal meeting and issue a resolution to force Israel halt its aggression," Yudhoyono said.
In his letter, President Yudhoyono also called on Israel and Palestine to return to a peace process like they did half year ago to create peace and security at Gaza Strip.
The president explained that he would maintain communication with Indonesian permanent representative at the United Nations, Marty Natalegawa, to obtain information about measures taken by the UN Security Council to have Israel stop its military aggression.
Addressing a mass gathering to observe Islamic New Year 1430 Hijriyah at Istiqlal mosque here on Tuesday, President Yudhoyono said Indonesia's support to Palestine was realized in its call on Israel to end its air strikes on the Gaza Strip.
"Israel's unproportionally all-out war on Hamas with a great number of fatalities is an unforgettable human tragedy," the president said.
Meanwhile, AFP reported that Israeli warplanes pounded Gaza for a fourth day on Tuesday as tanks stood by to join the all-out war. Israel had vowed to wipe out Hamas, and the Palestinian death toll rose to at least 360.
Israel made it clear Monday the offensive was just beginning, even as UN chief Ban Ki-moon urged world leaders to work urgently to end the "unacceptable" violence.
Indonesia, according to President Yudhoyono, strongly condemned the Israeli air strikes and urged the United Nations to take concrete steps to bring the aggression to an end.
"We invite all parties to help stop the Israeli attacks and we will continue to support the Palestinian struggle," Yudhoyono said.
The president has earlier sent a letter to the United Nations and UN Security Council, calling on the world's bodies to issue a resolution for Israel to halt its strikes on Gaza Strip.
"Indonesia finds it necessary for the UN Security Council to make a formal meeting and issue a resolution to force Israel halt its aggression," Yudhoyono said.
In his letter, President Yudhoyono also called on Israel and Palestine to return to a peace process like they did half year ago to create peace and security at Gaza Strip.
The president explained that he would maintain communication with Indonesian permanent representative at the United Nations, Marty Natalegawa, to obtain information about measures taken by the UN Security Council to have Israel stop its military aggression.
