Message on International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

聲援巴勒斯坦人民國(guó)際日致辭

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29 November 2014

2014年11月29日

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We have passed through another somber, sad and sorry year for Palestinians, Israelis and all who seek peace.? Over the course of 50 brutal days this summer, the world witnessed a ruthless war in Gaza – the third such conflict in six years.

對(duì)于巴勒斯坦人、以色列人和尋求和平的所有人而言，我們又走過了嚴(yán)峻、悲傷和令人遺憾的一年。今年夏天50天內(nèi)，世界目睹加沙發(fā)生殘忍、無情的戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)，這是六年來第三次出現(xiàn)這樣的沖突。

I travelled to the region twice in recent months.? First, to help end the fighting -- and second to see the aftermath and support the massive reconstruction efforts.

最近幾個(gè)月我兩次前往該地區(qū)。第一次是去幫助結(jié)束沖突，第二次是去查看戰(zhàn)后情況及支持大規(guī)模重建工作。

I repeat what I said in Gaza:? I condemn the Hamas rocket attacks that indiscriminately targeted Israeli civilians.? They have brought nothing but suffering to all sides.?

我再次重申我在加沙所說的話：我譴責(zé)哈馬斯火箭彈在加沙不分青紅皂白地襲擊以色列平民。這樣做沒有任何好處，一損俱損。

I repeat what I said in Israel:? The scale of the destruction by the Israeli military has left deep questions about respect for the principles of distinction and proportionality, and generated wide calls for accountability.? Much more must be done to protect civilians and abide by international human rights and humanitarian law.?

我再次重申我在以色列所說的話：以色列軍隊(duì)的大肆破壞行為使人們嚴(yán)重質(zhì)疑對(duì)區(qū)分原則和相稱原則的尊重，引發(fā)各方廣泛呼吁問責(zé)。在保護(hù)平民，遵守國(guó)際人道主義和人權(quán)法方面依然任重道遠(yuǎn)。

Long-term stability depends on addressing the underlying causes of the conflict.? That means lifting the closure on Gaza, ending the half century occupation of Palestinian land and addressing Israel’s legitimate security concerns.

要想實(shí)現(xiàn)長(zhǎng)期穩(wěn)定，就必須解決沖突的根源。這意味著必須解除對(duì)加沙的封鎖，結(jié)束半個(gè)世紀(jì)以來對(duì)巴勒斯坦土地的占領(lǐng)以及解決以色列正當(dāng)?shù)陌踩P(guān)切。

On this day of solidarity, our hearts turn to the many Palestine refugees in Gaza and beyond.? UNRWA is a lifeline for millions of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank as well as in Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.? I urge all donors to continue their strong support to UNRWA and for the reconstruction of Gaza.

值此聲援巴勒斯坦人民日，我們心系加沙和加沙以外的許多巴勒斯坦難民。近東救濟(jì)工程處是加沙和西岸以及約旦、黎巴嫩和敘利亞以百萬計(jì)巴勒斯坦人的生命線。我敦促所有捐助方繼續(xù)大力支持近東救濟(jì)工程處，支持加沙重建。

I am deeply troubled by the situation in Jerusalem and the West Bank.? Extremists on both sides are dictating the agenda.? I call on all parties to stand up to those forces, exercise restraint and respect the status quo governing these holy sites.? I also have repeatedly denounced Israeli settlement activity in the West Bank, including occupied East Jerusalem.

耶路撒冷和西岸的局勢(shì)使我深感不安。雙方的極端分子決定了我們的議程。我呼吁所有各方勇敢地面對(duì)這些部隊(duì)，力行克制及尊重這些圣地的現(xiàn)狀。我還多次譴責(zé)以色列在西岸，包括在被占領(lǐng)東耶路撒冷的定居活動(dòng)。

An end of the conflict will only come through a negotiated and just political solution, based on the relevant United Nations resolutions.

只能根據(jù)聯(lián)合國(guó)相關(guān)決議，通過談判達(dá)成公正的政治解決方案，才能結(jié)束沖突。

The Israeli and Palestinian people face a shared fate on shared land.? There is no erasing the other.? Yet I fear deeply that with each passing day the people of the region are losing any sense of connection – any sense of empathy – any sense of mutual understanding of our common humanity and common future.

以色列人民和巴勒斯坦人民在同一塊土地上休戚與共。誰也不能消滅誰。但我深感擔(dān)心的是，隨著每一天逝去，該區(qū)域的人民正在失去任何關(guān)聯(lián)感、任何同情感以及對(duì)我們共同的人性和共同未來的任何相互了解。

On this International Day of Solidarity, I call on the parties to step back from the brink.? The mindless cycle of destruction must end.? The virtuous circle of peace must begin.

值此國(guó)際聲援日，我呼吁各方懸崖勒馬。必須結(jié)束瘋狂的破壞行為循環(huán)，必須啟動(dòng)和平的良性循環(huán)。