Canada: stop arming Israel’s military

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Last week, Canada joined the international call for a sustained ceasefire in Israel and Palestine, and the release of all hostages.¹

Canada’s endorsement of a ceasefire – after months of stalling – was made possible by the hundreds of thousands of people who have pushed tirelessly for an end to the violence in Gaza.

But in practice, Canada continues to supply weapons – millions of dollars worth – to Israel. Weapons that are being used to maim and kill tens of thousands of innocent civilians in Gaza.²

The call for a ceasefire cannot only be symbolic. With the scale of destruction reaching horrifying heights in Gaza, we need to pile on the pressure now for the federal government to put a stop to Canada’s arms trade with Israel – to realize a full and permanent ceasefire and prevent any further loss of life.

Will you send a letter to your MP now calling for an arms embargo with Israel, and a peaceful end to the occupation of Palestine?

MPs: pass an arms embargo against Israel

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To my MP,

I applaud Canada’s decision to join the international effort in support of a ceasefire in Gaza. The Israeli government’s collective punishment – and the more than 20,000 civilians killed and maimed as a result – goes against everything Canada stands for. I thank you for your condemnation of the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza, and stand with you in the firm belief that Israel’s assault on Gaza will not lead to peace.

Given the scale of death and destruction currently unfolding in Gaza, I’m writing to urge you to immediately halt the export of arms to Israel. I call on you to use your arms trade as leverage to enforce a ceasefire and bring an immediate end to the violence:

I urge you, and the entire Canadian government, to enact the following:

1. Continue to call for both Israel and Hamas to end hostilities and negotiate a permanent, lasting ceasefire;

2. Suspend Canadian military relations including an arms embargo on all parties, including Israel, and call upon the international community to do the same;

3. Call for the immediate lifting of the siege on Gaza so that humanitarian aid, water, food, fuel and medical supplies can be provided to all who need them;

4. Continue calling for the release of the 110 remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza and the release of Palestinians jailed in Israel;

5. Support calls to end extremist settler violence in the West Bank and illegal Israeli occupied territories;

6. And call for a just peace, and an end to the occupation of Palestine.

With hope,

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