Washington DC, The World Kashmir Awareness Forum (WKAF) and the Kashmir Diaspora Coalition (KDC) have jointly voiced their deep concerns regarding the Israeli military’s actions against the Palestinian population.

According to a news release by Kashmir Media Service, both WKAF and KDC condemned the sustained Israeli aerial bombardment over two continuous weeks, emphasizing that the densely populated regions were facing indiscriminate targeting of innocent civilians.

The organizations highlighted in their statement the longstanding plight of Palestinians who have endured 76 years under what they describe as a brutal Israeli occupation and apartheid. They drew attention to conditions in regions like Gaza, which international human rights organizations have labeled as “the world’s largest open-air prison.”

Drawing parallels to another conflict, the statement noted, “The egregious acts of violence in Palestine find echoes in the Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), where the native population has similarly been denied their self-determination rights.” The two organizations underscored the importance of implementing UN Security Council resolutions in both Palestine and Kashmir to foster enduring peace in the conflicted regions.

The joint statement culminated in a call for the UN Security Council to advocate for an immediate ceasefire to halt further bloodshed in Palestine.