President John Dramani Mahama has delivered a forceful appeal for an end to what he called crimes against Palestinians in Gaza, urging world leaders to confront the crisis directly and to call out atrocities for what they are.
Speaking at the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York, President Mahama criticized the Assembly’s reluctance to address the situation head-on. “For nearly two years, and for the fear of reprisal, we here in this General Assembly have been playing hide-and-seek with language to find the right words to help us avoid or excuse what we all know is taking place there.
But here’s the thing, it doesn’t matter what you call it: if it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, well then… It must be a duck. The crimes in Gaza must stop,” he declared.
Mahama asserted that the suffering of Palestinians could no longer be ignored, pointing to “hundreds of thousands of innocent people” enduring collective punishment and forced starvation simply because they are Palestinian.
Reaffirming Ghana’s recognition of Palestine since 1988, President Mahama reiterated his support for a two-state solution, rejecting claims that this would reward Hamas. Instead, he maintained, it remains the best path toward justice and relief for civilians caught in the conflict.
President Mahama also condemned the recent decision to deny visas to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and his delegation, calling it a “bad precedent” and a threat to the integrity of the United Nations system.
While acknowledging other global challenges, including the rise of nationalism, economic instability, and the erosion of multilateralism, Mahama warned that the crisis in Gaza stands as a moral test for the world’s leaders.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
