LETTER | Among the most terrible features of the Israeli regime’s criminal occupation of Palestine is the destruction of tens of thousands of Palestinian homes in the West Bank and Gaza Strip by using giant bulldozers.
This barbaric activity often results in death because the bulldozers sometimes demolish the homes when the occupants are still inside.
These giant bulldozers are used to destroy roads, water supply systems and electricity supply systems in Palestinian cities in the West Bank.
The bulldozers are also used in the West Bank to build hundreds of illegal Israeli settlements on land illegally seized from the Palestinians.
Right now, giant bulldozers are being used to commit genocide in Gaza. Recently, some displaced Palestinian refugees living around a hospital in Gaza were brutally killed when the bulldozers ran over their tents and buried them alive.
The bulldozer most often used by the oppressive Israeli regime is supplied by the United States-based Caterpillar company. Sime Darby distributes Caterpillar machinery in the Asia-Pacific region.
Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) is Sime Darby’s largest shareholder.
We call on PNB to put pressure on Sime Darby to end their business relationship with the Caterpillar company as long as Caterpillar does not stop helping Israel commit atrocities against the Palestinian people.
This is the minimum contribution that Malaysia can make to stop the genocide that Israel is committing against the Palestinian people.
This letter is signed by:
BDS Malaysia
Gabungan Solidariti Pembebasan Palestin (GSPP)
Sekretariat Solidariti Palestin (SSP)
Pertubuhan Mawaddah Malaysia
Fulbrighters for Justice in Palestine (Malaysian Chapter)
Muslim Care Malaysia
Allied Coordinating Council of Islamic NGOs Malaysia (Accin)
Haluan
Gerakan Keadilan Monetari
Humanitarian Care Malaysia (MyCare)
Pertubuhan Ikram Malaysia
Muslim Professionals Forum (MPF)
Persatuan Cinta Gaza Malaysia
Persatuan Akademia Ikram Malaysia
Centre for Human Rights Research and Advocacy (Centhra)
International Movement for a Just World (Just)
Palestinian Centre for Excellence (Pace)
Viva Palestina Malaysia
Muslim Volunteer Malaysia
Citizens International
Pertubuhan Agenda Wanita Malaysia (Agenda)
Persatuan Mantan Profesor Universiti Malaya (PMPUM)
Malaysian Consultative Council for Islamic Organisation (Mapim)
Yayasan Amal Malaysia
Pertubuhan Intelektual Perlis (PIP)
Ikram Muda
Pertubuhan Angkatan Warga Sejahtera Kelantan
Yayasan Amal Malaysia Cawangan Kelantan
Pertubuhan Kebajikan Dan Dakwah Islamiyyah Malaysia Negeri Kelantan
Pertubuhan Cakna Palestin Malaysia
Persatuan Insan Istimewa Kelantan (Insani)
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