Mas Latest News

Statement of Denunciation and Solidarity

19 aug 2022

Statement of Denunciation and Solidarity

The management and employees of the Palestine Economic Policy Research Institute (MAS) learnt with alarm the news of the breaking in and vandalism wrought by the occupation army targeting pioneering Palestinian legal and development civil society organisations. This is not only a blatant violation of international law covenants but also of what remains of the occupying power's commitments to signed agreements. This comes as part of its attempt to turn the wheel of history back to the period prior to the first Intifada, in a scene reminiscent of the darkest chapters of directly Israeli rule. In addition to their role in the field in aid of the most deprived strate of the population and in rasing the gravest legal issues, their studies, data and reports provide rich socio-economic research material for Palestinian and international organisations

In expressing MAS solidarity with these targeted fraternal organisations, we are placing our facilities at their disposal for meetings or public activities in their defense. We call on international partners, including donors, organisations and research centres, to take note of the realities of what is happening on the ground to destroy any chance of a political settlement based on international legitimacy and the inalienable political, economic, social and human rights of the Palestinian people.