Christian Peacemaker Teams UK

End Israeli occupation: Peace for all

The Enough! coalition, Christian Aid and World Vision are organising a mass lobby of Parliament in support of the Palestinian people. To make it a success we need you to talk to your MP and tell him or her why it is necessary that Israel end it's occupation of Palestinian land.

Here's how to do it: Contact your MP as soon as possible and arrange a meeting with them on Wednesday 28 November. If you don’t know who your MP is, go to www.faxyourmp.com or phone 020 7219 3000. Briefly explain to your MP what you would like to speak to them about. Please let us know when you have an appointment with your MP so we can co-ordinate with other people in the same constituency. When you meet with your MP, please make the following points:

Isolation
Our government must end the economic and political isolation of Gaza immediately. 1.5million Palestinians in Gaza are suffering a humanitarian disaster with 87% of Gazans living below the poverty line.

International law
Our government must insist that Israel complies with international law and ends its continuing expansion of settlements on occupied Palestinian land. There are currently 500,000 Israeli settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.

Illegal wall
Our government must respect the International Court of Justice advisory opinion regarding the illegal wall in the West Bank and Jerusalem and hold Israel to account. The route of the Wall is effectively annexing 10 per cent of the West Bank to Israel, leaving 49,400 Palestinians stranded between the Green Line and the wall.

Democratic principles
Our government must recognise those elected democratically by the Palestinian people and help to reconcile the differences between Fatah and Hamas. All illegally held political prisoners by both sides, especially children, must be released. An end to 40 years of occupation and a just settlement is the only way to achieve peace for both Palestinians and Israelis