"The top priority for anyone who cares about human rights and upholding international law is to do everything possible, urgently, to stop this catastrophe. Rally participants are calling for an immediate ceasefire, the opening of a humanitarian aid corridor and an end to the occupation that Palestinians have endured for over 50 years."
October 19, 2023
The right to participate in peaceful demonstrations and protests that do not seriously disturb the peace is a cornerstone of Canadian democracy. After witnessing days of ruthless bombing of the 2.3 million Palestinians in Gaza, and after learning that Israel has cut their access to fuel, water, electricity and aid, is it any wonder that Canadians across the country are rallying in support of Palestinians? The Israeli government’s order for a million Gazans to evacuate to the south suggests that a ground invasion is imminent. This is an emergency that means life or death to hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza.
The top priority for anyone who cares about human rights and upholding international law is to do everything possible, urgently, to stop this catastrophe. Rally participants are calling for an immediate ceasefire, the opening of a humanitarian aid corridor and an end to the occupation that Palestinians have endured for over 50 years. Through our protests and our rallies, we are saying to our elected leaders that enough is enough. We need them to take action now.
Debbie Hubbard
CJPME-Okanagan
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