Activists from civil society groups Moviment Graffitti and Youth for Palestine urged Malta to join an international court case accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza and to implement measures like closing airspace and sea to Israeli warships and planes.
The activists, at a symbolic protest in Għadira Bay, Mellieħa, accused Israel of conducting a “full-blown genocide” in Gaza, claiming over 33,000 Palestinians killed since October 7, displacement of almost all Gazans, and a blockade hindering essential aid.
They highlighted Israel’s bombings of schools, churches, refugee camps, and hospitals, attributing it to a long-standing project to expel Palestinians.
Despite Malta’s solidarity declarations, the activists criticized its failure to call for a permanent ceasefire within international institutions and reluctance to label Israeli actions as genocide.
They urged the government to support South Africa’s case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and advocate for European sanctions against Israel until it complies with ICJ rulings.
Labor MEP Alex Agius Saliba expressed support for Malta joining the ICJ case. Activists also called for closing Malta’s airspace and sea to weapons of war and promoting pro-Palestinian stances at the EU and global levels. The ICJ recently mandated Israel to allow urgent humanitarian aid into Gaza, a ruling Israel rejected.
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