The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine strongly condemned the statements made by UN Envoy Pramila Patton, accusing “the resistance factions in Gaza of committing sexual violence crimes, torture, and harsh treatment against hostages and detainees on October 7,” asserting that these statements are shameful, far from the truth, and biased towards the entity.
The Front clarified that the purpose of these statements is to cover up the brutal crimes and practices of the occupation against our Palestinian people, which are fully documented by the United Nations and international institutions. In contrast, this UN envoy did not rely on any reliable evidence of the resistance factions committing any practices; instead, she relied on reports and testimonies of zionist origin that have been proven to be false.
The Front added, “Since the beginning of its war of genocide on the Strip, the zionist enemy, in its attempt to justify this crime against the Strip, has spread lies and fabricated narratives and stories about the resistance factions on October 7. However, in light of the absence of clear evidence, the publication of fabricated videos, and their exposure to the global public opinion, it forced heads of states, international institutions, and media entities to apologize.”
The Front emphasized that the resistance, with testimonials from international institutions and even by the admission of the released detainees and hostages, ensured to uphold ethics and good treatment of detainees, providing all forms of comfort and even protecting them from zionist bombing and treachery. At the same time, the world was shocked by the proven and documented reports and testimonies of the occupation committing sexual violence and torture against a large number of women during their arrest and detention in Khan Younis and other areas penetrated in the Gaza Strip.
The Front concluded its statement by calling on the UN envoy to retract and apologize for these dubious statements, to cease the double standards policy and equating the victim with the executioner, and to conduct a serious investigation into the ongoing practices of genocide in the Gaza Strip, not to cover up these crimes, or attempt to absolve the occupation, which has been intensified due to the lawsuit filed by South Africa in the International Court of Justice, revealing the atrocious reality of these crimes to the entire world.
The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine
Central Media Office
5-3-2024