News Desk
Malé, Maldives — President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has called upon the international community to translate solidarity into genuine and meaningful action, as the Maldives marks the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.
In his message, Muizzu noted that the Maldives has observed this day since 1982, but said the commemoration is now overshadowed by grief. He condemned Israel’s continued aggression and illegal settlement expansion, warning that the fragility of ceasefires demonstrates how brief pauses in violence cannot deliver lasting security.
Highlighting the human toll, the President said instability defines daily life for Palestinians, with lives lost and homes destroyed. “Peace is not just the absence of conflict, but the presence of justice,” he declared, insisting that no people should be forced to seek dignity alone.
President Muizzu reiterated the Maldives’ unwavering support for the recognition of Palestine as an independent state, based on pre-1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.
In his address at the Summit of the Future preceding the UN General Assembly, he urged nations to summon “the courage necessary to end the ongoing genocide in Gaza,” criticizing the frequent failure of UN resolutions to be implemented. “Documents and declarations come together at the General Assembly, yet they often remain unimplemented,” he said, underscoring the gap between words and action.
On his official X account, President Muizzu echoed the same message, framing Palestine’s struggle as a shared moral concern. For the Maldives, a nation acutely aware of vulnerability—whether to climate change or geopolitical marginalization—the solidarity expressed toward Palestine carries symbolic resonance. It reflects a belief that small states, too, can speak with moral authority on matters of global justice.
The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, observed annually on November 29, has often been marked by statements of support. But President Muizzu’s intervention stood out for its urgency and refusal to soften the language of accountability.
President Muizzu has emerged as one of the few leaders from a small island nation to speak with moral clarity at the United Nations, describing Israel’s actions in Gaza as “genocide” and urging the world to move beyond symbolic gestures toward genuine action.
