Mexicans Demand Firmer Stance from Foreign Ministry Against Tel Aviv
Mexico has thus far refused to break relations with Israel or uphold its legal obligations under international law as a signatory to the Genocide Convention.
Mexico has thus far refused to break relations with Israel or uphold its legal obligations under international law as a signatory to the Genocide Convention.
“Mexico should do more, without hesitation or fear,” the Ambassador declared, followed by UNAM Law Professor Óscar Torres calling for Mexico to break relations with israel.
“If this happens for the 40th time, we’ll do it again,” a participant stated, highlighting the persistence of the act in the face of injustice and neglect. The solidarity movement has demanded Mexico break relations with Israel.
Mexico doesn’t dare mention the word genocide, doesn’t demand international norms be applied, and doesn’t want to break off relations, preferring to remain silent or take refuge in an unattainable future: the creation of two states and accepting the deaths of children from starvation.
Amid global south partners, Mexico stands out for its cowardice in taking any stand against the genocide in Gaza. President Sheinbaum once again reverted to diplomatic boilerplate.
Mexico had participated as an observer at The Hague Group’s Emergency Conference to end the Genocide in Gaza this week, but confirmed today it will not take any actions against israel.
12 states committed to immediately implementing six measures to break ties of complicity with israel’s campaign of devastation in Palestine at the conclusion of The Hague Group’s Emergency Conference. Mexico was not one of them.
This is getting old: Trump threatens Mexico with tarrifs for the fourth time while Americans sour on his immigration measures and Mexicans sour on the US; plus The Hague Group meeting against Gaza Genocide & a narco-lawyer tries to pick a fight with President Sheinbaum.
The conference, to be held in Bogotá, Colombia, and organized by The Hague Group will announce concrete measures against Israel’s violations of international law.
Protesters accused the Mexico City government of repressing freedom of expression by erasing a Palestinian flag mural made on July 6th.