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06Dec 2023 by peacepeople

We appeal to the Irish Government to halt Gaza Genocide.

Gaza

Today Dr Raied Al-Wasson and Gerry Grehan met with Laurence Simms to present him with an open letter written to the Irish Government. This letter is pleading with the Irish Government to invoke the Genocide Convention. This letter can be read below: Genocide of Palestinians 27th November 2023 Open letter to the Irish Government to invoke the genocide convention – To Protect Gazans from Genocide We, the undersigned organizations and concerned individuals, watch with increasing horror the growing death toll and ongoing humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza. We believe there is an urgent need for action under the Genocide Convention. A public statement, signed by 880 scholars on 15th October 2023, has highlighted the overwhelming evidence suggesting that the Government of Israel has carried out acts of genocide against civilians…

20Nov 2023 by clive

From Gaza With Rage

Gaza

By Dr. Mona El-Farra November 16, 2023 The repeating Israeli airstrikes on the Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza are beyond my own comprehension. For at least 10 of the last 40 days, missiles have rained down on the most densely populated refugee camp in all of Gaza. And it is not just the days; it is also the nights. The bombing is done in the dark, when the power is off and the only light is from the fires that burn. It is done when the internet is cut, when the journalists are shot dead, to hide their crimes, the burning of children. I have a long history and strong connection to the people in this camp. My friends, former coworkers, patients, and people I have known for decades through…

15Nov 2023 by clive

Talk World Radio: Mairead Maguire on Ending the Current Wars

Gaza, War

Date: November 13, 2023 Audio Version: Listen to the discussion Video Version: Watch the video on YouTube This week on Talk World Radio, we delve into the crucial conversation of fostering peace in the midst of conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine. Joining us is Mairead (Corrigan) Maguire, a distinguished Member of the Advisory Board of World BEYOND War. Hailing from Northern Ireland, Mairead is a Nobel Peace Laureate and the Co-founder of Peace People – Northern Ireland (1976). Born in 1944 into a family of eight children in West Belfast, Mairead's journey towards peace activism began at the age of 14. Her commitment to volunteerism led her to work with families, where she played a pivotal role in setting up the first center for disabled children, day care facilities, and…

05Nov 2023 by clive

Belfast calls for an Immediate End To The Genocide in Gaza.

Gaza

Mairead Maguire Nobel Peace Laureate speaking at the rally outside the USA Embassy in Belfast said: We call on the Irish government to create A Genocide Convention(This convention would call for the immediate halt of the Israeli genocidal attack on Palestinians)The governments of the USA, UK, Germany and much of Europe are wholly complicit in the horrific assault on the people of Gaza.Not only are these governments refusing to meet their treaty obligations to ensure respect for the Geneva Convention. These governments are in fact Actively arming the assault by providing economic and intelligence support. These governments are giving political and Diplomat cover for Israel’s war crimes.Palestinians in Gaza are being demonised and suffering ethnic cleansing and collective punishment. This is a classic genocide and the Israeli government has to…

17Oct 2023 by clive

Gaza In The Interest Of Humanity – “Stop This Insanity”

Gaza, Israel/Palestine, Press

Press statement - Mairead Maguire calls “For peace an immediate ceasefire, dialogue and negotiations in Gaza.” The Israel government is committing war crimes and genocide against the Palestinian people In Gaza. The Israeli government are breaking international law which prohibits the collective punishment of civilian populations. Governments like the USA, United Kingdom who support Israeli governments genocidal policies must also be held legally responsible. These governments are supporting the deaths of Palestinians, many of which are children and the destruction of their land. All of this exacerbated by the US sending warships to support the Israeli’s siege of Gaza, with obscene bombing. These war crimes have rightly shook all people in the world who value human rights, dignity, equality and freedom. International law is in danger of becoming irrelevant. We need…