Raila Odinga Wades Into Iran-Israel War, Urges Leaders to Speak Out: "Not Time to Be Neutral"
- Raila Odinga called on world leaders to break their silence and take a stand on the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, warning of a looming global war
- The ODM leader made the remarks while addressing residents of Jomvu in Mombasa county, where he criticised what he termed as silence in the face of grave injustice
- He condemned Israeli attacks on Palestinians and recent strikes on Iran, urging the international community to push for a lasting solution through the creation of a sovereign Palestinian state
TUKO.co.ke journalist Harry Ivan Mboto has over three years of experience reporting on politics and current affairs in Kenya
As tensions in the Middle East continued to rise, ODM leader Raila Odinga broke his silence and urged others to do the same, warning that humanity was staring at the real possibility of a third world war.
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Speaking in Jomvu, Mombasa county, on Tuesday, June 24, Raila addressed the ongoing hostilities between Iran and Israel, which have recently drawn in the United States.
He urged global leaders to speak up and take clear positions, saying the world could not afford to remain neutral in such a critical moment.
“The world is burning. Bombs are being dropped. Iran and Israel are at war, and America has also joined. Yet leaders shy away from speaking about it. This is a very important matter,” he stated.
What did Raila say about Israel-Iran war?
Raila expressed concern over what he described as acts of aggression by Israel, particularly in Gaza.
He said civilians, including women and children, had for years suffered bombardment, which he labelled crimes against humanity. According to him, recent events in the region had only worsened the situation.
“You have seen what is happening in Gaza. For a long time, women and children have been bombed and killed by Israel. Even now, many Palestinians are being killed. That is an act that must be condemned,” he said.
He added that Israel had carried out an unprovoked attack on Iran earlier in the day, followed by retaliatory strikes involving the United States.
He criticised these actions, saying they undermined peace and could ignite wider conflict.
“The US also followed by bombing Iran, which is wrong. We are telling the warmongers to stop, so that there can be peace,” Raila said.
To prevent further bloodshed, the veteran politician called for a long-term political solution to the Palestinian question.
He advocated for the establishment of a unified and free Palestinian state, arguing that this was the only sustainable path to lasting peace in the region.
Raila made it clear that his sentiments reflected both his personal beliefs and the position of the ODM party.
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Did Donald Trump broker peace between Israel and Iran?
In a related development reported by TUKO.co.ke, US President Donald Trump announced that a ceasefire had been reached between Israel and Iran after nearly two weeks of escalating conflict.
His declaration came just hours after Iran launched missiles at a US military base in Qatar, a move that followed American strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Trump claimed the truce was secured with Qatar's help and described it as a diplomatic win.
The situation, however, remained tense. Iran’s leadership pushed back against claims of an official agreement, saying attacks would only stop if Israel ceased its military operations.
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