Caribbean Governments reaffirm long-standing solidarity with Palestinian people

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 8, 2011 – Caribbean governments have reiterated  their long-standing solidarity with the people of Palestine, hoping that recent developments in the Middle East will lead to a resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the creation of lasting peace and stability in the Region.

Caribbean Foreign Ministers at their just concluded Fourteenth Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) of the Caribbean Community in St. Kitts reiterated the Community’s long standing and unwavering solidarity with, and commitment to, the just and legitimate aspirations of the people of Palestine for the exercise of their right to self determination and to achieve a homeland of their own, independent, free, prosperous and at peace.

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41 Comments

  1. J.J.John-Charles
    May 10, 2011

    I did reply,when I click submit, it just disappear.So I will not go through this long rebuttal again.

    The U.S is not Israel’s strength.God almighty took an oath that He will protect this nation. (although they are too blind to recognize this).
    Pharaoh tried to exterminate them, but his daughter brought a baby boy in the palace,he ate with the royal family,educated in the most prestigious university as a prince.And this Jewish boy Moses was the one who destroyed Pharaoh and his armies.
    The jews were living in Iran,and a high official in this kingdom named Haman made a plan to exterminate them.He also was hanged on his own gallows together with his 10 sons.
    In 1967 about 8 Arab nations came together to destroy the nation of Israel and within a week they were soundly defeated and Israel took back more of it’s land from them.
    There is coming a time when all the nations of the world will come against this little country.Then the Lord Jesus will gain the victory over them all.

    Praise The LORD

  2. dominican
    May 10, 2011

    On What side of Armageddon are we going to be?

  3. This is my land Hebron
    May 9, 2011

    For or against… Google the documentary “This is my land Hebron”.

    Everyone needs protection against bullies, even the ones that is now being bullied by people that was once bullied!

  4. rass
    May 9, 2011

    Equal rights and justice for all, until then this world will see peace.

  5. Edgar Hoover
    May 9, 2011

    This is in response to J.J John Charles, Ora- Et-Labora citing of the Bible and all the other Crackerjacks that say the Bible is not needed to justify Israel then why does the Israeli zionist always quote the Bible about their God given right to the land. What people need to do is read the Bible properly in particular church leaders who remain silent about the injustices of zionist Israel that even stifles the voice of the true Jews, God’s children that want peace.

    Israel lost their right to total exclusivity of that land because of their disobedience towards God that is why God said because of their evil stiffened ways He would scatter them to the ends of the earth almost to annihilation and make them the scourge of all nations [Babylonian exile/ Nazi Europe] and only after some time will he remember his covenant with Abraham and allow a number of them to return.

    In much the same way He caused them to wander around in the wilderness until the evil generation among them were dead before allowing the a more promising generation to enter into the Promised Land. He wouldn’t even allow Moses to set foot on the land and was held to a degree culpable for Israel turning against God.

    As a consequence God also said that they would have to live with the people (stranger) they find in the land on their return. So for those Zionist [Sadducees/Pharasies] that like to quote the Bible as justification they should check all the quotes of the Bible.

    Ezekiel 47:21. Thus you shall divide the land among yourselves according to the tribes of Israel.

    22. And it shall be, that you will divide it by lot for an inheritance unto you, and to the strangers that lives among you and who bear children among you. They shall be unto you as native-born among the children of Israel; they shall have inheritance with you among the tribes of Israel.   

    23. And it shall be, that in whatever tribe the stranger dwells, there shall ye give him his inheritance, saith the Lord GOD.

    • Crackerjack
      May 9, 2011

      Check your reality Hoover. Bibles, Quarans and Sanskrit are OK for Sunday school and when the preacher wants to make his point. Nations are erected by armies and political leaders. Take away your Bible and Israel will prevail. Take away the Israeli Army and Air Force and Israel will fall.

      • Edgar Hoover
        May 9, 2011

        Correction Cracker, take away US support and all Zionist influence and peace will prevail in the region.

        • Crackerjack
          May 10, 2011

          Them israelis sport nuclear weapons. They can fend for themself. And even of they go, them Arabs will continue fighting each other as always. You like then Muslims. Always blameing others Before cleaning up the own mess in the Garden. Where you preffer to stay in the Midd East, Israel or Jemen?

      • Patriot
        May 9, 2011

        You are forgetting that it is with the backing of the USA that Israel can stand at all. That makes the USA the main threat to the Palestinians.

  6. Crackerjack
    May 9, 2011

    J.J John Charles ……..you don’t need no Bible to justify Israel. Those Jews fought for their piece of land 1949 and won. That’s all the justification they need. Is anyone asking Poland to give Germany back the land Germany lost after the war?
    Additionally, the Jews weren’t stupid and used their brains. They got in close with the leading world power USA and established lobbys to influence democratic policy making in Washington. The Arabs, on the other hand never got their act together, fought each other and attacked each other and the USA with terror.
    Those poor palestinians are only pawns in the game.

    • Mr Sout City
      May 9, 2011

      Was it their to fight for in the first place?

      • Mr Sout City
        May 9, 2011

        land**

    • Patriot
      May 9, 2011

      Sorry my friend. There was no fight. The United Nations imposed Israel on the Palestinians; the fighting came much later with military support from the USA and that is the root of the terrorism against the USA by the Arabs. A little reading will help.

  7. zandoli
    May 9, 2011

    After reading the comments from J.J John Charles and Ora et Labora, I have come to the conclusion that Dominica is populated by too many ill-read, illiterate, simple, dumb, dotish, house-slave mentality, or just plain stupid people.

    I am ashamed to see how you people think being descendants of oppressed people, yet wallowing in the pain and suffering of other like-affected people. You all don’t have an idea of whom you are!

    • Chakademus
      May 9, 2011

      Those ‘Palestinians’ are not oppressed people. We need to think before we speak. They are the ones perpetrating terrorism upon Israel. They project an apparent weakness because unthinking people like our governments reflexively support the underdog. Well this underdog is wrong!

      There was never a palestinian nation in history. Ever. This palestine fiction is a recent invention born out of jealousy. Israel is an ancient nation, dispersed yet brought back together under God’s mighty hand. They have always existed in this place, oppressed over the centuries, yet persisting. Under the narrative of God’s prophecy and blessing they are prospering in the land. The reflexive hatred of the arabs could not take that sitting down so they making claims to the land that was never theirs. Our governments need to remember what God said about Israel “I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you…”

      • American Dominican
        May 9, 2011

        You people really need to educate yourselves, please stop being so ignorant and gullible.. I have a few suggestions on books to read nd week sites to visit, most of them are JEWISH.. Let’s start with Ilan pappe, “Jew” Richard Ben Krammer “Why Israel Lost” “Jew” . ” T Great War for Civilization”
        The Conquest of the Middle East, Robert Frisk… Just Goggle them you will find more information. Stop thinking like you are living in the OLD TESTAMENT era.

        • Chakademus
          May 9, 2011

          I would like to ask you a couple questions: Has there ever been a palestinian nation in history?? Where was it’s capital? Can you name any of it’s political leaders before, say, 1948? What was it’s currency called? Try answering these questions before calling people gullible and stupid. I will not ask you similar questions about Jewish history because the answers are well known to all.

        • Patriot
          May 9, 2011

          You can add to that the writings of Professor Norman Finkelstein, a Jew, at http://www.normanfinkelstein.com

      • Patriot
        May 9, 2011

        When did the United Nations become GOD? When you point to Israels prosperity in relation to the Arabs, can you point to any Arab country that has been given more financial and technical assistance than Israel. It is also important to address the quantity of AID that Israel receives.

  8. American Dominican
    May 9, 2011

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoZw0mEI4YI I saw this play live and I cried all through it, maybe you shour to, those people with views like that of J.J. John Charles!!!!! It is very revealing.

  9. J.J.John-Charles
    May 9, 2011

    I am heading 4 work I will reply

  10. Crackerjack
    May 9, 2011

    Germany fought a war and LOST. Then the Germans settled down to work again and are now the richest country in the world, democratic and free. Arabs fought a war and LOST. Then they settled down to blameing others, complaining and killing each other. Now they live in the dumps. At the same time, israelis settled down to work and now have a rich country where most Arabs can live better than in their own countrys. If Arabs stop complaining and start working, They may get somewhere else than being permanent loosers.

    • Muslim_Always
      May 9, 2011

      All you think about is money you poor fool. All you think about is filling your stomach like cattle. Lack of spirituality and essence. Many of you pagans only think with your sex organs and stomachs that makes them so debased!

      It’s the Mossad pretending to be arabs causing rifts amongst the people to fight against each other. You all did the same thing in darfur. Insolent Imps!

      • Alas
        May 9, 2011

        What an angry individual.

      • Crackerjack
        May 9, 2011

        You a true Muslim Muslim_Always. Always blameing others for your own missfortune and shortcommings. We may all be pagans and not as enlighted as you, but our kind still builds and flys the airplanes, invent and programms the computers ,fly to the moon and live in democracy and freedom.

  11. Muslim_always
    May 9, 2011

    Idiotic statements! Oh poor brainwashed fool, are you of African descent? It seems you may hate Africa too just as much. The same thing they did to African it’s the same thing they are doing to Palestinians. Seven (7) million Palestinians have been displaced since the occupation. Do you know how many civilians these zionists have killed?

    Do you know that the Falashas (dark skinned complexion hebrews) are treated like second class citizen in Israhell?

    The very bible you have in your hand is a product of their brainwashing. You have a European mixed pagan tailored book in your hand. Poor soul you don’t know any better! Go do some research.

    • Muslim_always
      May 9, 2011

      That statement was a response to J.J John-Charles – poor soul

  12. Muslim_always
    May 9, 2011

    We have no problem with the children of Israel. The Palestinians welcomed them (the caucasian reverted to judaism) when they were ill treated in Europe.

    What we have a problem with is Zionism and Colonization. It is so unfortunate that people of African descent know what they went through with these caucasian supremists yet they hate Islam and themselves so much. Foolish people!

  13. J.J.John-Charles
    May 9, 2011

    The Caribbean Foreign Ministers or the world can say what they want.Israel does not owe the Palestinians any land. It is theirs to keep and to keep forever.

    Israel will never cease being a nation.It is unbeatable….. Jeremiah 31:35-36

    • American Dominican
      May 9, 2011

      It’s those kinds of views that make people question the bible!

    • Muslim_always
      May 9, 2011

      @ J.J John-Charles: Idiotic statements! Oh poor brainwashed fool, are you of African descent? It seems you may hate Africa too just as much. The same thing they did to African it’s the same thing they are doing to Palestinians. Seven (7) million Palestinians have been displaced since the occupation. Do you know how many civilians these zionists have killed?

      Do you know that the Falashas (dark skinned complexion hebrews) are treated like second class citizen in Israhell?

      The very bible you have in your hand is a product of their brainwashing. You have a European mixed pagan tailored book in your hand. Poor soul you don’t know any better! Go do some research.

    • Ora- Et-Labora
      May 9, 2011

      I am in complete support with you john Charles. And all those who oppose and try to annihilate the Jewish state will be dealt with by God himself.

    • ?
      May 9, 2011

      “And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it” Zechariah 12:3

      • Muslim_Always
        May 9, 2011

        @ ?: It’s Jerusalem, not ISRAHELL!! Jerusalem is the capital of Palestine

        Tel Aviv is the capital of Israhell :lol:

        • ?
          May 9, 2011

          “And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it” Zechariah 12:3

  14. American Dominican
    May 9, 2011

    I am so proud of the Caribbean governments for taking this stand. I personally believe that what is happening in Palestine is one of the gravest injustice our world have ever seen..

    • Truth
      May 9, 2011

      Let’s take it to Muslim_always….

      What has happened (no just in recent years) is a nation trying to protect its people. Today we hear of rockets destroying homes and soldiers being killed in the Jewish state. We have forgetten about the invading armies from all sides attacking Israel in the 5o’s and 60’s. Many have failed to understand that a minute state have to create some sort of buffer to protect its own. And again consider the consequences of war: you attack and lose – you lose LAND (which is used as a buffer). In other parts of the World the UN will create a demilitarize zone but since Israel has to fend and defend for itself ….here you have it. The question remains, should’t the Arabs consider the consequences before they attack? Better yet, shouldn’t they consider GOD, instead of preying on the sympathies of those they can manipulate? They may be good with the media but Israel has God on its side and that enrages them.
      Yes, we my disagree with some of methods used by policians – policians are not the smartest people in the room – but the bottom line is that steps had to be taken to avoid being overran by hateful neighbors. Remember, it was the ‘other’ Arab states that encouraged the palestinians to refuse a state of their own – statehood -; with the intent to gain MORE and in fact, deny Israel its existence.
      Say what you may about the origin of scriptures, what we have seen is evidence that the Jews are indeed God’s chosen people and if the Muslim religion does admit that Christ was some sort of a prophet, at least we have a little truth to start with.
      We as Christains must NEVER forget how Christ was – where He came from as a human. Yes, Muslims /Islam will propage hate but deep, deep, down they know – oh yes the know, with a small k. Mostly, they are hoping for miracles to justify their faith and there are no instances to PROVE it. They are seeking occassions to comfort their falsehood and so they will resort to spreading fear. And just as the prophets of Baal who saw Elijah in action so too they will see God’s people triumph.
      So to this Muslim person – let’s say to him or her – “Your tone suggest that you are angry but the ‘truths’ of scripture and you are at a point of rebellion against God. We suggest that the spirit of God is speaking to you and that you should embrass ‘light’ and turn away from darkness before it is too late. Turn to Jesus and please God.”

      • DPM
        May 9, 2011

        YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

      • zandoli
        May 9, 2011

        The mistake you’re making is your idea of Israel in the Bible and the country you recognize as Israel today.
        In the Bible Israel was just a nation, a people…not a land/country. This Israel today was created by England and the USA after the second world war in the 1940’s to compensate the Jews for financing the war effort for the allies. It was founded on conquered Palestinian land thus the problems today. The owners of these lands were murdered and displaced as is the norm of the Western powers today.

        Hope this helps, and if you have doubts, then do some background research…you need it.

        • Truth
          May 9, 2011

          Let’s get to the real truth with one simple question.

          Where is the Israel of the bible TODAY? We cannot assume that they have all be irradicated. If there are no Jews today – no Israel (bibically speaking) – then all scripture is of no use. At the end of the day, it does not matter how you call them, they are still God’s chosen. And to me all scripture is given as an inspiration – but is becomes diluted with our politics and humanizism. Yet from Genesis to Revelation God speaks. Oh yes, the bible speak of the Jewish land – the holy city – not only a people. It speaks of Christ return to a certain place – land. We read in the bible of conquered lands with God’s intervention (old testament). How God does it in our day may be different than time pass but God protectss His own – believe it or not.
          The US may not be right all the time but when it stands for Israel’s existence as a nation(not necessarily all its policies in handling the palestines) just know whose hand is in control. Stripe of land is not the issue – don’t be fooled. The true issue is the existence of a people – GOD’s people.
          What’s distrubing is that we can go back to the end of World war two and say that Israel was created then. Some of you will not STUDY the related issues that prompted the creation of the State. Why were they scatted around the World…not only Germany? Do you see the Scriptural significance. All in God’s plan.
          If I were a politican or in search of one to support, I would ask? Who really want peace? Who would benefit most if peace prevailed? You would think it would be the Palestinians…maybe, mabye not.

      • Patriot
        May 9, 2011

        Where was Israel prior to the 1940’s?

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