Ramallah, 28 Rabiul Akhir 1435 / 28 February 2014 (MINA) – The Palestinian Government condemned Thursday the assassination of Mutaz Washaha, 25, by the Israeli occupation forces in Birzeit, north of Ramallah.
The Palestinian Government condemned the assassination of Mutaz Washaha, 25, from Birzeit, located to the north of Ramallah, Thursday morning by Israeli forces, and indicated that this crime marks further escalation and an addition to the daily killing practiced by the Israeli occupation against Palestinians.
The Government considered the assassination of Washaha as “an additional violation against international human right treaties, since the Israeli occupation forces deliberately killed him,” WAFA, Palestinian News & Info Agency quoted by Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA) as reporting
In a press release issued to condemn the assassination, the Government stated that it “considers that this action and the continuous killing, detention, house demolitions, settler violations and incitement, undermine peace efforts and confirm that the Israeli government is constantly seeking to foil these efforts.”
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The Palestinian government renewed its appeal to the international community and human right organizations to bear their responsibility and intervene immediately to stop this dangerous Israeli escalation and daily violations of Palestinian rights, calling for international protection for the Palestinian people. (T/E01/IR)
Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)
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