More and more people are speaking out against the Israeli right-wing government’s genocide against the Palestinian people as the conflict in Gaza continues.
Israel launched its war in Gaza on October 8. Since then, more than 14,000 Gazans have been killed by Israeli bombardment, around 40% of them children, according to health authorities in Gaza.
Japanese politician, Akiko Oishi, raised her voice for Palestine at Japan’s House of Representatives, denouncing Israel for committing “genocide” and crimes against the Palestinians, and accused the Japanese government of being “subordinate” to the US and effectively condoning the Israeli government’s massacre in Gaza.
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“The Japanese government is subordinate to the US government and thus supports the Israeli government’s massacre,” she said. “I am protesting that, and I would like to express my intention to protest during the questions in the Diet. Japanese Foreign Minister KAMIKAWA visited Israel in early November and I think it is unforgivable to visit and support Israel and to express Japan’s solidarity.”
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It is worth mentioning that Ms Oishi is a member of the House of Representatives as a member of Reiwa Shinsengumi. She is a co-representative and policy council chairperson of the party.
