Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Raoul Manuel, MP from the Philippines, draws strong parallels between the histories of Filipino and Palestinian struggles against colonialism and foreign occupation. He highlights how Israeli arms, tested on Palestinians, are now used by Philippine state forces to repress Filipinos, especially under the Duterte and Marcos Jr. administrations. With Israel heavily supplying arms and training to the Philippines, violence against civilians — from brutal counterinsurgency to attacks on indigenous people — has intensified. Manuel criticises the deepening alliance between authoritarian leaders and Israel’s military-industrial complex, supported by U.S. interests. He calls for solidarity between oppressed peoples and urges international action, including the arrest of figures like Netanyahu and Duterte, to end the global cycle of violence and impunity.
This clip stems from the recent webinar "The Hague Group Initiative: The Gaza Genocide and the way forward for Asia-Pacific", organised by the Asia-Europe People's Forum (AEPF), including TNI and Focus on the Global South, and the BDS National Committee. Watch the full recording here: youtu.be/xkZaUH25otw
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Raoul Manuel, MP from the Philippines, draws strong parallels between the histories of Filipino and Palestinian struggles against colonialism and foreign occupation. He highlights how Israeli arms, tested on Palestinians, are now used by Philippine state forces to repress Filipinos, especially under the Duterte and Marcos Jr. administrations. With Israel heavily supplying arms and training to the Philippines, violence against civilians — from brutal counterinsurgency to attacks on indigenous people — has intensified. Manuel criticises the deepening alliance between authoritarian leaders and Israel’s military-industrial complex, supported by U.S. interests. He calls for solidarity between oppressed peoples and urges international action, including the arrest of figures like Netanyahu and Duterte, to end the global cycle of violence and impunity.
This clip stems from the recent webinar "The Hague Group Initiative: The Gaza Genocide and the way forward for Asia-Pacific", organised by the Asia-Europe People's Forum (AEPF), including TNI and Focus on the Global South, and the BDS National Committee. Watch the full recording here: youtu.be/xkZaUH25otw
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Support our work: tni.org/en/support-tni
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