Gaza cease fire petition
You too may be wondering if there is anything you can do to ameliorate
the situation in Gaza — if you haven’t signed this petition yet, it may
be one of the things
Brett Solomon – Avaaz.org wrote:
> Dear friends,
>
> The Gaza crisis has exploded — put your name to our *emergency
> petition demanding a ceasefire.* We’ll *deliver it immediately *to the
> UN Security Council, the Arab League, the US and other world leaders!
> Take Action Now
> <http://www.avaaz.org/en/gaza_time_for_peace/?cl=163020060&v=2610>
>
> As we watch the *Gaza bloodshed *with horror, appalled at how the
> crisis is spiraling further out of control, one thing is clear –
> *this violence will only lead to further civilian suffering and an
> escalation of the conflict.*
>
> *There must be another way.* Over 280 are dead so far in the Gaza
> Strip and hundreds more injured — rockets are striking Ashdod deep
> inside Israel for the very first time, and the sides are mobilising
> for invasion. *A global outcry has begun, but it’ll take more than
> words *– the immediate violence won’t end, nor will wider peace be
> secured, *without firm action from the international community.*
>
> *Today, we’re launching an emergency campaign *which will be delivered
> to the UN Security Council and key world powers, urging them to act to
> ensure an immediate ceasefire and address the growing humanitarian
> crisis — *only with robust international oversight and action can
> civilians on all sides be protected and real steps be taken toward a
> wider peace.* Follow this link now to sign the emergency petition and
> send it to everyone you know:
>
> http://www.avaaz.org/en/gaza_time_for_peace/?cl=163020060&v=2610
> <http://www.avaaz.org/en/gaza_time_for_peace/?cl=163020060&v=2610>
>
> *After Gaza’s bloodiest day in recent memory and eight or more years
> of ineffective US and global diplomacy, *we need to get world leaders
> to do more than issue statements if they’re to ensure a lasting
> ceasefire.^1 Through the UN Security Council and other international
> bodies, *the world can provide the help and pressure needed to stop
> the violence and change the situation on the ground in Gaza *–
> preventing the rockets and incursions, re-opening crossing-points
> under international oversight so that instead of weapon-smuggling, the
> 1.5 million ordinary people of Gaza can get the fuel, food and
> medicines they so desperately need.
>
> *All sides to the conflict will continue to act as they have in the
> past if they believe that the world will stand by and allow them to do
> so.* We mobilised for a ceasefire in 2006′s Israel-Lebanon war and
> succeeded, *but this time the international community must not delay
> *– let’s raise a truly worldwide outcry. 2009 is a year that things
> can be different. As we face this crisis, and the possibilities of a
> new year, *it’s time for us everywhere to work together to stop this
> violence.*
>
> With hope and determination,
>
> Brett, Ricken, Alice, Ben, Pascal, Paul, Graziela, Paula, Luis, Iain
> and the whole Avaaz team
>
>
> ^1 *Further actions could include:* a formal resolution from the
> Security Council rather than issuing a press statement as was done on
> 28 December 2008; explicit private and public international pressure
> on the parties to end the hostilities including developing clear terms
> for the resumption of negotiations; proper international oversight of
> the Rafah border; and in time, a detailed Security Council resolution
> setting out the terms in international law for a permanent peace
> between Israel and Palestine. For background, see this Jerusalem Post
> article, “No international pressure to end op”:
> http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1230456497503&pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull
> <%20http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1230456497503&pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull>)
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