The Independent Industrialists and Businessmen Association (MÜSİAD) condemned Israel's attacks on Gaza and announced once again that it stands by the Palestinian people.
In the statement released by MÜSİAD it was said: "These attacks are contrary to human rights, international law and human values. The massacre taking place in Gaza deeply wounds not only the Palestinians but all Muslims and all people of conscience".
The statement continued: "As MÜSİAD, we find the siege and blockade imposed by Israel on Gaza unacceptable. In an environment where the 2.2 million people living in Gaza cannot meet their basic needs and suffer shortages of electricity, water, fuel and food, Israel's attacks will produce even graver consequences for humanity. It is clearly seen that a humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Gaza and that the international community must not remain silent in the face of this situation".
"As MÜSİAD, we strongly state that we will continue to defend the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people and that we will undertake all necessary initiatives at the national and international level against Israel's attacks. The Palestinian cause is a cause of civilization for us. This cause rests upon the shared responsibility of all Muslims and of all humanity. For this reason, we invite all civil society organizations, the business world and media institutions in Türkiye and in the international community to be sensitive on this matter; we call on them to stand by the oppressed Palestinian people." the full text of the statement, in which these expressions were used, is as follows:
"As the Independent Industrialists and Businessmen Association (MÜSİAD), we strongly condemn Israel's attacks on Gaza and declare once again that we stand by the Palestinian people. These attacks are contrary to human rights, international law and human values. The massacre taking place in Gaza deeply wounds not only the Palestinians but all Muslims and all people of conscience.
As MÜSİAD, we find the siege and blockade imposed by Israel on Gaza unacceptable. In an environment where the 2.2 million people living in Gaza cannot meet their basic needs and suffer shortages of electricity, water, fuel and food, Israel's attacks will produce even graver consequences for humanity. It is clearly seen that a humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Gaza and that the international community must not remain silent in the face of this situation.
As MÜSİAD, we strongly state that we will continue to defend the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people and that we will undertake all necessary initiatives at the national and international level against Israel's attacks. The Palestinian cause is a cause of civilization for us. This cause rests upon the shared responsibility of all Muslims and of all humanity. For this reason, we invite all civil society organizations, the business world and media institutions in Türkiye and in the international community to be sensitive on this matter; we call on them to stand by the oppressed Palestinian people.
As MÜSİAD, we are a family that has always stood by the oppressed. Whenever a need has arisen anywhere in the world, and above all in the earthquake disaster our country experienced at the beginning of this year, we mobilized together with our members. Now we are making our preparations for the needs that have arisen following the massacres in Gaza. Together with our members and the institutions we cooperate with, we will stand firmly by our Palestinian brothers and sisters. In this process, as MÜSİAD, with our more than 14,000 members, we will deliver our aid to Gaza through civil society organizations operating for humanitarian purposes such as the Turkish Red Crescent, İHH and the Sadakataşı Association.
We wish a swift recovery to the Palestinian people, we pray for God's mercy upon those who have been martyred and wish patience to their relatives and to all Muslims.
With God's help, we believe that the Palestinian people will be delivered from oppression and will achieve victory in their just cause. It must not be forgotten that leaving Palestine alone means leaving all humanity alone."
