Nuclear-armed Israel puts Middle East on the brink: join the demonstration for peace this Saturday!
Posted: 1st August 2024
Nuclear-armed Israel puts Middle East on the brink: join the demonstration for peace this Saturday!
Israel has stepped up its bombing of Lebanon and on Tuesday assassinated the political leader of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, during a trip to Iran. Haniyeh was the leader of negotiations looking to secure a ceasefire in Gaza: his killing by Israel has once again shamefully knocked back hopes of a deal that will ease the suffering of Palestinians after nine months of relentless bombardment. The Middle East stands on the edge of a regional war with a nuclear-armed state attempting to light the fuse. What is Britain doing to prevent this?
The escalation comes as Parliament entered its summer recess and MPs will not return until September. New Oxfam figures estimate that at least 7,000 people will be either killed or injured by the Israeli military in Gaza over this 33-day period.
The British government could have taken action before this to stop arming Israel. Instead, its inaction has given Israel the green light to wreak havoc across the region. Foreign Secretary David Lammy has delayed a decision on suspending arms sales to Israel, despite coming under pressure to do so following a recent International Court of Justice (ICJ) opinion that Israel’s settlement policies and occupation of Palestinian territories break international law.
We need to keep the pressure up and we need your voice with us! Join us in London this Saturday, where we will be marching to demand Britain imposes a full arms embargo on Israel; recognises Palestinian statehood; and call on Keir Starmer to use Britain’s diplomatic power to support a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.
- Saturday, 3 August
- Assemble 12 noon, Park Lane, London
More details TBC. Latest information will be posted to our event page here.
