Farooq, Mehbooba, Mirwaiz condemn Israel’s actions in Palestine

Deafening silence of prominent Muslim countries shocking, they say.

The National Conference (NC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the CPI(M) and the Hurriyat on Wednesday condemned the “violence and atrocities” committed by Israel in Palestine. NC president Farooq Abdullah and vice-president Omar Abdullah, in a joint statement, said, “Even in the holy month of Ramzan, Israel has unleashed an unjust and despicable war in east Jerusalem, Al Aqsa Mosque, Sheikh Jarrah and Bab Al Amud, resulting in killing of scores of innocent Palestinians. Even women and children are not being spared.” They said there could be nothing more tragic than the deafening silence of prominent Muslim countries “just to please the U.S.”. “People of J&K stand in solidarity with the victims and those who are being forced out of their homes in this holy month. We pray for cessation of this violence,” they said.