Statement on Palestine
Acclaimed Video Games stands in solidarity with the Palestinian people, and strongly condemns Israel’s ongoing attacks on civilians in Gaza. So far, these attacks have killed more than 25,000 people, destroyed more than 70% of Gaza homes, displaced around 75% of Gaza's population, and decimated Gaza's health system. Such actions constitute genocide, and are a continuation of the ethnic cleansing of Palestine, which has been happening for more than a century. Israel’s justifications for these attacks do not bear scrutiny. They must cease immediately.
Further resources:
- "The Games Industry Must Not Stay Silent on Palestine" Video by People Make Games https://youtu.be/pDB_wYdn5f4
- "What Events Lead to the Current Situation in Israel and Palestine?" Interview with Norman Finkelstein https://youtu.be/esli-uLlN2A
- South Africa's submission to the International Court of Justice https://icj-cij.org/sites/default/files/case-related/192/192-20231228-app-01-00-en.pdf
- "The Genocide in Gaza" speech by Chris Hedges https://youtu.be/ly6lfhOxTe0
- "Examining ‘Ten Myths about Israel’, by Ilan Pappe" Book review by Allan C. Brownfeld https://mondoweiss.net/2018/01/examining-myths-israel/
- "Life in Occupied PALESTINE" by Anna Baltzer https://youtu.be/Q_MDC2Gty4I