The Vice President of the Palestinian National Council pays tribute to Fidel Castro Ruz on the centenary of the Commander-in-Chief's birth.
"President Fidel Castro was an icon of the global national liberation movement, a revolutionary giant, and an inspiration for the struggles for freedom and independence."
"Cuba is a bastion of freedom and a model of an invincible revolution in the face of the U.S. imperialist blockade."
"The Palestinian people deeply value the historic support of Fidel Castro, the Cuban people, and their current leadership for the Palestinian cause."
Havana/Beirut — On the centenary of the birth of the historic leader Fidel Castro, Ali Faisal, Vice President of the Palestinian National Council and Deputy Secretary-General of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP), paid tribute to the revolutionary achievements of the Cuban commander. Faisal highlighted the triumph of the Cuban Revolution, the overthrow of the Batista dictatorship, and the construction of a socialist society based on justice and equality.
The Palestinian leader acknowledged Castro's historic steadfastness in the face of the blockade and U.S. aggression, underscoring that his legacy endures within the current leadership of the Communist Party of Cuba, headed by President Miguel Díaz-Canel.
Faisal also highlighted Fidel Castro's unwavering commitment to liberation movements in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, emphasizing his constant support for the Palestinian cause. He noted that this support remains evident in Cuba's stance against the occupation, war crimes, and the siege in Palestine, advocating for the right to an independent state with its capital in Jerusalem and the return of refugees.
Finally, he reaffirmed the absolute solidarity of the Palestinian people and the DFLP with Cuba regarding the U.S. blockade, reaffirming the historic bonds of brotherhood between the two nations.