New horrors in Gaza: don’t look away

As some attention shifts to Israel’s war on Hezbollah in Lebanon, possible reprisals against Iran, and other issues, it’s vital we continue to confront, and work to stop, the horrors the Israeli military continues to inflict on Gaza.

Shahd Bishara, a Palestinian member of Standing Together’s leadership, wrote: “Families are being burned alive in their shelters, hospitals bombed, and entire neighbourhoods reduced to ashes. This is not about security — it’s collective punishment and ethnic cleansing.

“The occupation is built on violence, stripping Palestinians of their humanity and their right to live in peace. For too long, the world has stood by, indifferent or silent. But silence is complicity. Ignoring these atrocities is a choice to allow oppression to continue. We can’t afford to look away any longer.

“We demand an end to this oppression. It’s time to stop the violence, stop the killing, and stop the occupation. Now is the time for justice and freedom for all.”

You can also read about the mounting humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza in this report from Israeli NGO Gisha, which campaigns with Palestinians to win greater freedom of movement.

Posted on 16 October