The National Assembly of the Republic of Cuba adopted the following declaration:

DECLARATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COMMISSION OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF PEOPLE’S POWER OF THE REPUBLIC OF CUBA

We reaffirm in the strongest terms the condemnation of the brutal aggression and genocide that the Occupying Power, Israel, is carrying out against the population in the Gaza Strip, through the murder of tens of thousands of innocent civilians and the destruction of hospitals, schools, mosques, among other infrastructure, in flagrant violation of international humanitarian law.

We denounce the historical complicity of the United States of America in repeatedly using its right to veto to prevent the implementation of a ceasefire that would stop the death of innocent civilians.

We support the decision of the Cuban Government to participate, as a Third State, in the lawsuit filed by South Africa against Israel before the International Court of Justice.

We urgently call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, to put an end to the genocide being committed against the Palestinian people, and to allow the urgent entry of aid to address the serious humanitarian crisis suffered by the inhabitants of Gaza.

We reaffirm Cuba’s historic position in favor of a comprehensive, just and lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, support for the just cause of the Palestinian people and their right to have their independent and sovereign State, with the pre-1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, and to allow the return of refugees to their land. We also want the State of Palestine to be guaranteed, without further delay, full membership of the United Nations.  

Havana, July 16, 2024.