As the Sumud Flotilla nears Israel’s illegally designated and enforced yellow zone demarking a maritime siege of Gaza, Greenpeace is repeating its call upon the international community to ensure the safety and success of the peaceful people’s aid mission.
Governments have lacked the humanity, courage or conviction to uphold their international obligations to prevent genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
In the face of Sumud’s courageous journey to break Israel’s illegal humanitarian siege, world leaders must now step up and meet their obligation to defend the right of their citizens to safe passage. They must defend and ensure their citizens’ right to break the siege and deliver lifesaving medical and humanitarian aid.
The Global Sumud Flotilla is a lifeline and a symbol of hope in action. It must be protected.
For almost two years, Israel’s total aid blockade by land and sea has trapped Palestinians in conditions that the UN has described as catastrophic and designated a manmade famine.
It is time to end the complicity of the international community is the Gaza genocide. People are stepping in where leaders have turned away. All eyes must now be on Gaza. We must not look away from Gaza’s suffering.
Greenpeace demands:
- An immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire to halt the assault on civilians and the environment.
- The release by Hamas of all hostages.
- The release by Israel of all illegally detained Palestinians.
- The imposition of targeted sanctions and a comprehensive arms embargo, enforced by the international community.
- The unhindered delivery of aid by the UN and other humanitarian organisations.
- An end to the illegal occupation of Palestine.
ENDS
Contacts:
Greenpeace International Press Desk, +31 (0) 20 718 2470 (available 24 hours), [email protected]
