Gaza

Online stream of Andreas Zumach’s lecture on Gaza
on January 23 at ESG Münster.
Watch this lecture HERE Article by journalist Kristen Helberg in Qantara (a Deutsche Welle website) from 27.02.2024 Seven uncomfortable insights
Read this article HERE

Statement by the Federal Foreign Office on 24.03.2024
Foreign Minister Baerbock before her trip to Egypt, Israel and the Palestinian territories
“In the hell of Gaza, more than a million children, women and men are threatened by hunger. Every day anew, desperate mothers and fathers reach out their hands for even the smallest meal for their children – and every day anew, far too many go without.”
Read the statement further HERE

Article on Zeit Online from March 22, 2024
EU calls for immediate ceasefire and abandonment of Rafah offensive
At the EU summit in Brussels, the European heads of state and government called for an “immediate humanitarian pause” in the Gaza Strip. This should lead to a sustainable ceasefire. At the same time, the summit participants demanded “the unconditional release of all hostages” from Hamas control. The statement calls on Israel not to launch a ground offensive in Rafah, “which would worsen the already catastrophic humanitarian situation”.
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IPPNW press release from March 12, 2024
End the spiral of violence!

“That is why we are calling on the German government

  • the halt of arms deliveries to Israel
  • the resumption of payments to UNRWA

In addition, the Federal Government should make a diplomatic commitment to:

  • a permanent ceasefire
  • the delivery of sufficient humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip
  • Support for EU countries calling for the suspension of the Association Agreement with Israel, which commits both partners to respecting human rights, in the face of human rights violations by the Israeli military
  • the protection of Palestinians in the West Bank
  • a stop to attacks on medical facilities and medical staff
  • the release of hostages and unjustly arrested Palestinians
  • an end to the Israeli occupation and a political solution to the conflict, which must be negotiated by the parties to the conflict”

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pax christi on 19.02.2024.

Decisive German diplomatic commitment to the immediate end of all hostilities in and around Gaza
Release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners without trial
No German arms deliveries to Israel

Continue reading HERE