Israeli government promises more occupation: here’s our answer
A message from Standing Together.
This is madness. Just a few days ago, Israel approved plans to expand the war and occupy the Gaza Strip. This is happening as Palestinians are killed in daily airstrikes, as trucks of food aid wait at the border since Israel barred entry two months ago, and as dozens of hostages are still captive. The government has shown us – again – that it doesn’t care about the safety of anyone living here and that it prefers territory over human life. But we can’t accept that. That’s why we’re taking action to build an alternative to this unbearable reality.
We’re proud to be a senior partner in bringing thousands of Palestinians and Jews together for an urgent conference on transforming our society and creating the political will to demand, and achieve, peace. The “It’s Time” People’s Peace Summit will take place on Thursday and Friday in Jerusalem as an unprecedented gathering of 60 peace organizations and civil society groups committed to building a peaceful and prosperous future for everyone on this land.
Register to watch the conference via livestream on Friday, May 9th, or join an international solidarity action in your city. We’re so proud of our Friends of Standing Together groups which have already organized actions in 15 cities worldwide, and we can’t wait to see the upcoming events planned.
We’re fighting hard everyday, but we’re not doing it alone. Friends of Standing Together support our movement by donating whatever amount they wish each month and get exclusive content, meetings with our movement leaders, and join global solidarity networks raising a voice for peace. They enable us to make a lasting difference on the ground. Our fight for long-term change simply wouldn’t be possible without them.
This isn’t an easy moment. We’re fighting on two fronts: resisting the violent and extremist forces that threaten our future and simultaneously building that future from the ground up. And while the government works to create another catastrophe in Gaza, the majority of people in Israeli society are crying out for the war to end. They know that the future we want is not possible without stopping the war.
On Saturday, we’ll hold protests across the country where thousands of people will stand up to refuse the war. We know that we all have a role to play, and that we have the collective power to stop this madness. For every single one of us.
Posted 7 May 2025