Algerian President condemns Israel’s onslaught on Gaza, demands accountability

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has urged the international community to hold Israel accountable for its crimes against Palestinians, emphasizing that the era of impunity and lack of accountability has ended.

President Tebboune made the remarks in a speech he delivered at the 19th Non-Aligned Movement summit with the theme “Deepening Cooperation for Shared Global Affluence” in Kampala, Uganda

Represented by the Algerian Premier, Nadir Larbaoui, Tebboune called for intensified collective efforts to advocate for the Palestinian cause, emphasizing the need to amplify the voice of justice and uphold the rule of law.

The Algerian president described the current aggression against Palestinians as an “Israeli genocidal war”.

The 19th Non-Aligned Movement Summit commenced on Friday in Kampala and is scheduled to continue until Jan. 24.

At least 24,927 people have been killed and 62,388 wounded in Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7. The revised death toll in Israel from the October 7 Hamas attack stands at 1,139.