The world is watching in horror - and so are we. The war in Israel has erupted, with Hamas showing unprecedented cruelty. Innocent lives are being lost daily, with over 900 people killed and more than 2000 injured - many of whom are in critical condition.

The terror doesn't end there. Dozens of people have been abducted as hostages, with women and children among them. This blatant violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention, the basis of international law during armed conflicts, is a chilling reminder of the depths of inhumanity we are dealing with.

Hamas, now self-styling as The Freedom Soldiers, has wreaked havoc in Israel. The country is under assault, its normal functioning brutally disrupted.

Almost every Israeli has suffered loss - the death of loved ones, injuries, trauma. We can't stand by while this horror unfolds. We must act, and we must act now.

Our voice matters. We have seen this before when the war broke out in Ukraine in February 2022. People worldwide are desperate to show their support for Israel, for the country under attack. Now is the time to harness and channel that energy towards a unified stand against terror.

This petition isn't directed at decision-makers. It expresses our heartfelt condolences and shows our solidarity with Israel. The outcome is not about winning or losing. This campaign is about showing that our organization and people like you stand for freedom and compassion.

The positive outcome lies in the opportunity to stand together and proclaim - that we will not stand by in silence.

But time is of the essence. The media is abuzz with reports; social media is flooded with outrage and sympathy but also some in the United States who are dancing in the streets to see Israel suffer.

We need to show Israel and the world that we stand as a great majority with Israel in her time of crisis.

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More information:

- "Hamas launched a cruel and wicked war. We will win this war, but the price is too heavy to bear," he said. "Hamas wants to murder us all. This is an enemy that murders mothers and children in their homes, in their beds. An enemy that abducts elderly, children, teenage girls." [Fox News](https://www.foxnews.com/shows/fox-news-live)

- Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh said the assault that had begun in Gaza, a narrow strip that is home to 2.3 million Palestinians, would spread to the West Bank and Jerusalem. Gazans have lived under an Israeli blockade for 16 years. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/sirens-warning-incoming-rockets-sound-around-gaza-near-tel-aviv-2023-10-07/)