War and genocide don’t just happen one day, in one event. A series of political and ideological decisions led to the tragedy of October 7, 2023, which then escalated to some of the worst atrocities we have seen. Over 70,000 people have been killed in Gaza in the last 2 years according to the U.N. and independent monitors. The October 7th military campaign by Hamas and the response by the Israeli military are the ongoing effects of Israel’s ever expansive occupation that began in 1948 with the forced dispossession and displacement of the Palestinian people from their homes.
Today, Israel has created a famine in Gaza while declaring intentions and undertaking actions that, according to legal scholars, constitute genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. Israel has flattened most of Gaza and forcibly displaced most of the population.
In spite of public reports, Israel has not upheld the ceasefire they agreed to, and Palestinians in Gaza are struggling to survive under Israel’s relentless bombardment.
Israel has orphaned an estimated 40,000 children and maimed thousands of children have, many who have lost 2-3 limbs.
In the partitioned West Bank, Palestinian families face home demolition, physical removal, illegal settler attacks, extrajudicial murders, farms burned to the ground, and false imprisonment at the hands of Israeli state forces and violent militia to whom they provide impunity.
Hundreds of Israeli families lost family members on October 7th to Hamas and to Israel’s scorched earth response. Israeli citizens have ceaselessly protested and petitioned their government to end the war, bring their soldiers home, and reestablish freedom of speech in Israel.
We do not look at Israel and Gaza from an October 7th starting date. Nor do we only condemn the war crimes of one side. We oppose the killing of all innocent humans.
While the majority of the U.N. General Assembly has repeatedly attempted to end the genocide and reach a diplomatic solution for Palestine and Israel, a few powerful countries, most notably the U.S., are standing in the way due to their quest for land, power and resources.
HUMANITE Peace Collective has members, partners, and a network of friends across occupied Palestinian territories, including Gaza and the West Bank. We work arm-in-arm to nurture strong, cooperative relationships across enemy lines. From organizing across Jewish, Christian, and Muslim communities to collective action to provide food, shelter, and medical care to people in need during times of violence, our collective, our staff, and our members are holding the line for peace as we raise empathy and action for those in need, regardless of geography, creed, or blood.
We’ve lost teammates, family, and friends in the endless barage of bombs and missile strikes. But these tragedies will not stop us from serving our neighbors, rebuilding what hate destroys, and continuing to try and model for others the world we still believe is possible.
Beyond Gaza itself, we engage in robust outreach and advocacy efforts in Washington DC, Brussels, and beyond.
Books:
Edward Said- “Orientalism” and “The Question of Palestine”
Rashid Khalidi- “The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine”
Noura Erakat- “Gaza in Context” and “Justice for Some”
Ilan Pappe- “The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine”
Documentaries:
“Gaza in Context”
“The Occupation of the American Mind”
“Where Olive Trees Weep”
“5 Broken Cameras”
“No Other Land”
“The Voice of Hind Rajab”
When you give, you accelerate HUMANITE's local efforts and holistic approach to peace. Here’s a look at our work in Gaza:
Rapid delivery of food, medicine, and other vital essentials to help residents survive violence and displacement.
Providing safe shelter for families who have been displaced by airstrikes.
Helping children manage their post-traumatic stress with emotional support, skills development, and education.
Outreach, education, cooperation, and media to bridge divides and promote peace across Palestinian and Israeli communities.
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