42 Prominent US, European Figures Sign Petition Condemning UAE’s Normalization Deal with ‘israel’
A group of 42 leading American and European activists signed an international petition to deplore a US-brokered deal to normalize relations between the UAE and Israel.
The petition released on the facebook page of Dr. Philip Giraldi, a former CIA officer, argues that the peace deal between the UAE and Israel is “another black mark on the faces of some Arab rulers”.
“The sinister alliance of the UAE with Zionist Israel, occupier of Palestine, is yet another black mark on the faces of some Arab rulers. This agreement did not just come from talks between Israel and the UAE. Rather, it came also out of the US’ efforts to continue its hegemony in the region. The more than 70 years’ colonization of a land, concomitant with murdering, torturing and imprisoning its inhabitants is indeed an undeniable crime and shouldn’t be tolerated by the international community. However, this new chapter in the history, this new pact between the Apartheid Entity of Israel and the UAE goes beyond the shameful past. It is, in fact, much more dangerous for the future. It distorts and misinforms the real chronicle of the region,” the petition said.
“The UAE rulers and those behind the scenes have targeted the Muslims solidarity and resistance while they try to normalize having ties with an apartheid and illegal regime, legitimizing its presence among the area’s nations. Did the 1978 acceptance of the Zionist regime by Egypt – self-proclaimed Arab world leader – help solve Israel’s security problems? Did the Oslo Accords with the PLO in 1993 stop Israel’s crimes? Could the peace treaty with Jordan in 1994 legitimate Israel’s existence for all the Arabs and Muslims there? And will the recent arrangement with the UAE limit unlawful Zionist settlements? Will Trump politicize that deal and take some benefit from it in the upcoming US presidential elections?” it asked.
People across the Arab world hold protest rallies against the UAE-Israel deal
The petition noted that this recent incident is not a strategic development in West Asia, but a geo-strategic mistake by Abu Dhabi and its nature is now clear not only to all governments across the globe but particularly to those nations in the region, adding, “This is certainly an occasion to show dignity, independence, and honor for Muslim countries as well as all free peoples and independent thinkers globally. How can they do this? They can declare their opposition to this disgraceful coalition.”
“Hence, we urge you to join your voice to ours in condemning this agreement,” the signatories demanded.
The petition has been signed by the following 42 figures so far:
Pr. Francis Boyle (USA); human rights lawyer, professor of international law at the University of Illinois College of Law
Pr. Farid Esack (South Africa); Professor in the Study of Islam at University of Johannesburg, appointed by as a gender equity commissioner by Nelson Mandela
Pr. Mazin Qumsiyeh (Palestine); Professor at Bethlehem University, director of the Palestine Museum of Natural History
Pr. Claudio Mutti (Italy); former professor of University of Bologna, Director of “Eurasia” quarterly journal of geopolitics
Pr. Rodney Shakespeare (UK); Political commentator & visiting professor of binary economics at Trisakti University
Pr. Lawrence Davidson (US) retired professor of history from West Chester University in Pennsylvania
Pr. Pierre Dortiguier (France); Philosopher and former University Professor
Dr. Michael Springmann (USA); Attorney, author, political commentator, and former diplomat
Dr. Philip Giraldi (USA); former CIA military intelligence officer, Director of the Council for the National Interest
Dr. Kevin Barrett (USA); One of the best-known critics of the War on Terror, former professor of Wisconsin University
Dr. Maria Poumier (France); former professor of Sorbonne University, Journalist & Documentary filmmaker
Dr. Bruno Drweski (France); Professor at National Institute for Oriental Languages and Civilizations
Dr. Christian Bouchet (France); former politician, journalist, PhD in antropology
Michael Maloof (USA); Former Senior Security Policy Analyst at the office of secretary of Defense
Lord Nazir Ahmed (UK); member of the House of Lords
Samu Tamás Gergő (Hungary); former MP
Sara Flounders (USA); Co-Director for the International Action Center, antiwar activist
Abby Martin (USA); Journalist, TV presenter, host of “Breaking the Set” on RT & “The Empire Files” on Telesur
Iurie Roșca (Moldova); former Deputy Prime Minister & president of the Christian-Democratic People’s Party
David Rovics (USA); Singer & Songwriter, antiwar musician
Edward Corrigan (Canada); The only lawyer certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a specialist in Citizenship & Immigration Law
David Lawley Wakelin (UK); documentary filmmaker
Greta Berlin (USA); Co-Founder: Free Gaza movement, Author: Freedom Sailors
Isabelle Coutant Peyre (France); International Lawyer
Muhammad al-Asi (USA); former led prayer at the Islamic Center of Washington, religious leader, commentator of Quran
Richard Labévière (France); Writer and investigative Journalist, operational reserve officer of the French Navy
Ken O’keefe (Ireland); former US marine, antiwar activist and documentary maker
Father Dave Smith (Australia); Anglican priest & social activist
Eric Walberg (Canada); Writer and geopolitical expert
Jacob Cohen (France); Writer and Researcher on Freemasonry and Israel’s secret agencies
Gilles Munier (France); Investigative journalist and writer
Elizabeth Murray (USA); former Deputy National Intelligence Officer for the Middle East & former CIA analyst
Imad Hamrouni (France); Geopolitical commentator for France24, Al-Mayadeen, professor at Paris Geopolitics Academy
Dogan Bermek (Turkey); President of Alevi Philosophy Center, Religious Leader
Konrad Rekas (Scotland); Chairman of the Polish Yes for Scotland Association, Journalist
Tesha Teshanovic (Poland); Editor-in-chief of Balkan Info, Journalist
Andrew Korybko (USA); Political Analyst, GlobalResearch contributor
Jeff J. Brown (France); the China Trilogy, China Rising Radio Sinoland, China Tech News Flash! Bioweapon Truth Commission
James Perloff (USA); author and journalist
Tony Gosling (UK); Investigative Journalist
Bartosz Bekier (Poland); Editor in Chief of Xportal.pl
Sander Hicks (USA); Political Activist