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20 May, 2025

Press Statement

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement:

Stop the Genocide in Gaza

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) expresses its deep anguish at the continuing Israeli aggression on Gaza. It demands an immediate end to Israeli attacks and enforcement of a ceasefire.

In April 2025 alone, 2,037 Palestinians were killed in Israeli air and ground attacks. In the last two days, more than 200 Palestinians lost their lives. Since October 7, 2023, a total of 53,384 Palestinians have been killed, 94 per cent of whom were civilians - 51 per cent children, 16 per cent women, and 8 per cent elderly.

After denying the entry of aid trucks for more than two months, Israel has permitted only nominal aid to enter Gaza. As a result, we see extreme levels of starvation. Encouraged by US support, Israel is now talking about occupying the entire Gaza strip.

The BJP led Government of India should exert pressure on Israel to stop its genocidal attacks. It should join the demand for trying its leaders for war crimes and genocide. 

The CPI(M) reiterates its solidarity with the people of Palestine and for their just demand for a Palestine State with pre-1967 borders and East Jerusalem as the capital. 

(Muralidharan) 

For CPI (M) Central Committee Office