BNF condemns Israel attack

The Botswana National Front (BNF) is disturbed by the cowardice and cold- blooded killing by the Israeli naval commandos of innocent people on a mission to deliver much- needed Humanitarian aid to Palestine following its continuous unabated criminal attack and destruction of basic facilities in Palestine.

The unwarranted raid on a Turkish-led international humanitarian envoy to the Israeli blockaded Hamas-ruled Gaza-Palestinian territory runs against International law. 

It happened 80 miles from the mainland in international waters.We add our voices to those who hold that this was an act of state piracy and terrorism. This act of piracy and terrorism led to the loss of 19 innocent lives who were on a humanitarian mission.

Editor's Comment
Human rights are sacred

It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...

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