As the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza deepens, CCIVS reaffirms its unwavering solidarity with the Palestinian people and calls for immediate international action to halt the ongoing atrocities.
The situation in Gaza has deteriorated to unprecedented levels:
● Mass Starvation: Civilians are being denied access to essential food and medical supplies, leading to widespread malnutrition and preventable deaths.
● Targeted Bombings: Residential areas, hospitals, and schools have been subjected to relentless airstrikes, resulting in the deaths of thousands of civilians, including women and children.
● Forced Displacement: Over 1.5 million people have been displaced, with many seeking refuge in areas like Rafah, only to face further attacks.
“I call it genocide because IT IS genocide.
Defined by intent, not by method or means. Visible without magnification — if we
look with context, at the victims: what they share is being part of a group, as
such. Because of it, they get killed, tortured, maimed, starved, raped, massacred.
In dozens or hundreds daily.
Genocide is a process, not a single act. A collective act. A criminal venture.
To end it, we must first be willing to see it.”
— Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur
Around the world, people are beginning to see — and to name — what is happening in Gaza. From South Africa’s legal leadership at the International Court of Justice to the growing movement of students, artists, and youth organisations rising up globally, the call is clear: this must end.
CCIVS stands firmly with those who speak truth to power and refuses to normalize mass killing, forced displacement, and the use of starvation as a weapon of war.
1. Immediate Ceasefire: An unconditional and permanent halt to all military operations in Gaza.
2. Unrestricted Humanitarian Access: Allowance for aid organisations to deliver essential supplies to the affected populations.
3. Accountability for War Crimes: Independent investigations into alleged violations of international law, with perpetrators held responsible.
4. End to Occupation: Establish a Palestinian state and a just and lasting solution that respects the rights, security and sovereignty of the Palestinian people.
As an international network committed to peace and justice, CCIVS urges all governments, institutions, and individuals to take decisive action against the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
We also express our full support for the Gaza Freedom Flotilla, which is currently sailing to break the illegal blockade and deliver aid.
📡 Follow their journey in real time: freedomflotilla.org/ffc-tracker
Witnessing is not enough. Now is the time to act.
📎 For more information and ways to support, visit:
ccivs.org/peace-messengers/palestine-solidarity
“End occupation and establish a Palestinian State”
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