Former Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola criticized Israel's attacks in Gaza, emphasized the humanity of Palestinian civilians and said solidarity should not be interrupted.
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Pep Guardiola also emphasized the situation of Palestinian civilians in his previous statements about the Israel-Gaza conflict.
Former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has once again spoken out against Israel's genocide in Gaza.
Speaking in front of the camera for UNRWA, the United Nations agency that helps Palestinian refugees, Guardiola said, "Their lives are as valuable as ours. Their pain is not foreign. Let us not forget; solidarity with Palestine cannot be suspended. Our responsibility cannot be suspended." he said.
"They are not dead, they are murdered people. They are not just numbers. They are lives with names, faces, families, dreams and memories. They are not collateral damage (civilian casualties); they are boys and girls." The famous coach continued: "And when we stop calling things by their own names, when we accept a language that hides pain, we begin to lose our humanity.
We are going through a very dark period in our history. We see girls and boys in Gaza searching for their parents under the rubble. We watch them cry for help, starve, and be left alone. We witness them losing everything before they even have the opportunity to grow. This hell continues, and with it the dehumanization of the Palestinian people continues. Their lives are as valuable as ours. Their pain is not foreign. Let's not forget; Solidarity with Palestine cannot be suspended. Our responsibility cannot be suspended."
"WE ADMIRE THE RESISTANCE OF THE PALESTINE PEOPLE"
Pep Guardiola continued: "As of today, the Israeli government has killed more than 74,000 people in Gaza and continues to block the entry of humanitarian aid. While Gaza is in ruins, the demolition and forced displacement of Palestinian homes continues in the West Bank. It is important to remember in this context that the suffering for millions of Palestinian refugees has not yet begun; they have been living in displacement, violence, loss, trauma, uncertainty and injustice for decades.
And yet they don't give up. "We admire the resilience and determination of the Palestinian people."
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Guardiola's statements will receive more international media coverage and may encourage other athletes to speak out on the issue.
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