WIILPF is deeply saddened at the ongoing and escalating loss of life in Palestine and Israel, which take place in the context of ongoing Israeli occupation, war crimes and impunity. We denounce all attacks against civilians by all parties. Indiscriminate attacks on civilians are a crime under international law and cannot be justified. Please read and share WILPF’s statement and demands on the escalation of violence in Palestine and Israel.
As we write this Action Alert, the Israeli government is indiscriminately shelling the Gaza strip; 1537 people in Gaza have been killed so far and civilians were told to evacuate northern Gaza, impacting up to one million people and continuing the cycle of ethnic cleansing. In adition, the Israeli government is collectively punishing the Gaza population by enforcing a complete siege; no water, food, electricity or fuel is allowed into the territory. This was described by many Human Rights organisations as a call for genocide.
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WILPF has a long history of engagement in advocacy and solidarity actions for Palestine. In addition to the WILPF Palestine Section, this work is advanced through the International Secretariat’s MENA programme, the recently created Palestine campaign working group and through Section initiatives such as the recent petition supported by WILPF Italy in defence of advocates for Palestinian rights, and the Middle East Peace & Justice Action Committee of WILPF US. For more information about WILPF’s work in Palestine, visit our dedicated webpage.
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