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Editor Palestine Monitor
The Death Of Jawaher Abu-Rahma Is A Direct Result Of The Occupation’s And The Inhumane Violence And Brutality Dr. Mustafa Barghouthi, the Secretary General of the Palestinian National Initiative and the President of the Palestinian Medical Relief Society stated that the death of Jawaher Abu Rahma is a direct result of occupation and the means of violence and brutality that is inflicted against the demonstrators participating in peaceful and nonviolent demonstrations against the Apartheid Wall and the settlements. It was stated that she suffered from severe respiratory distress which lead to cardiac arrest. The medical teams tirelessly resuscitated her three times, however failed as a result of the severe gas inhalation. Jawaher Abu Rahmah was the sister of Bassem Abu Rahmah who was also killed during a peaceful protest in Bil’in on April 17th, 2010. Dr. Barghouthi also said that the martyrdom of Jawaher Abu Rahma is not the first case, and that it is extremely dangerous since the gas that is used is highly concentrated and dispersed massively in high proportions in relatively small areas. This ultimately has multiplying effects, which resembles gas to be released in closed rooms which inevitably leads to suffocation, injury, disorders and sometimes death. Dr. Mustafa Barghouthi saluted the heroic struggle of Bil’in that is struggling against the apartheid regime. He also commended the Popular Resistance Movement in its struggle against the wall and the settlements. Dr. Barghouthi said, “This Israeli violence will never destroy the will of our people, their valiant resistance, and our determination to end the occupation and establish an independent Palestinian state on 1967 borders with Jerusalem as its capital.” He also said that the aggression and brutality of the occupation calls for immediate international intervention and pressure in order to impose sanctions and boycott on Israel due to their aggressive actions and violence against Palestinian civilians.
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