Urgent Call To Action: Stand With Gaza Now!

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Dear Chris,

Just as we were about to share this message with you, we received heartbreaking news of many Palestinians in northern Gaza being killed or injured while trying to access food aid. This tragic event makes it clear that we need to act now, more than ever, to prevent this from happening again.

The situation in Gaza has reached a critical tipping point. As you may be aware, the people of Gaza are facing an unprecedented crisis. The impact of non-stop attacks and fighting has been catastrophic. Hospitals are on the verge of collapse, essential supplies are scarce, and millions face the grim prospect of famine and disease, especially children and pregnant women.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has recognized the severity of the situation, highlighting the real and imminent risk of genocide and ordered provisional measures. Despite this, the needed help and basic services are being blocked, leaving the people of Gaza in despair.

Chris, this is where we come in. Our collective voice has the power to influence change. We must demand that Israel complies with the ICJ’s orders to allow the free flow of aid into Gaza and to protect the civilians at risk of genocide.

Call on Israel to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza immediately!

With hope,

Hilary Homes
Crisis Response and Tactical Campaigner
Amnesty International Canada

PS: About the image above: Volunteers distribute rations of red lentil soup to displaced Palestinians in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on February 18, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the militant group Hamas. After more than four months of war that has flattened huge swathes of the Strip, Gazans are inching closer towards famine, according to the UN's World Food Programme. (Photo by SAID KHATIB / AFP) (Photo by SAID KHATIB/AFP via Getty Images)