Call for an immediate and permanent #CeasefireNow in Gaza and Lebanon

We are calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon. We must see an end to the killing and injuring of innocent civilians.

The onslaught in Gaza continues to take a devastating toll on helpless civilians. Violence has escalated in Lebanon and across the wider region because of the failure to reach a ceasefire in Gaza.

Israeli airstrikes have forced more than 3 million people to flee their homes between Gaza and Lebanon. 

We need a #CeasefireNow.

Please show solidarity and add your voice to amplify the call for:

• Immediate and permanent #CeasefireNow in Gaza and Lebanon. No more death or injury of innocent civilians and a release of anyone held captive.
• Immediate and widespread access to life-saving humanitarian aid, including food, water and fuel.
• Meaningful political action to forge a path to real and lasting peace.

We cannot watch any more needless deaths. We cannot allow people to die of starvation, dehydration or preventable illnesses because of political failure. Organisations like Oxfam and our partners need full access, to resume humanitarian programmes in Gaza and Lebanon.

We must not give up hope. Together we will continue to advocate for a #Ceasefire Now which will allow Oxfam to adequately deliver and provide lifesaving aid in Gaza and Lebanon.

We call on the Irish Government to enact the Occupied Territories Bill; to review all national and international trade agreements; and to use their influence at EU Council level to push for a full #CeasefireNow by all parties in Gaza, Lebanon and across the region. This is the only way to get enough humanitarian aid and life-saving assistance to civilians enduring unimaginable pain and suffering.

If you're based in Northern Ireland, you can send a #CEASEFIRENOW message to the UK Government here. Thank you for your solidarity and support