This statement was issued by the
Palestinian Youth Movement, National Students for Justice in
Palestine, The People's Forum, ANSWER Coalition, and the International
People's Assembly
The steadfast resilience and resistance of the Palestinian people
has delivered a 4-day pause in the ongoing genocide while securing the
imminent release of 150 Palestinian political prisoners.
The global movement for Palestinian liberation has played a large
role in creating and sustaining the global pressure against the
Zionist regime — pressure that has temporarily forced Israel’s hand.
Nevertheless, a pause is just that: a pause. At a time of
unprecedented global outrage and awareness of the genocide against the
Palestinian people, the upcoming weeks are critical. We must intensify
our commitment and efforts until every single one of our demands is
fulfilled: a permanent ceasefire, an end to the siege on Gaza, and an
end to all US, Canadian, and European aid to Israel.
Israel delayed this deal to continue its depraved and genocidal
campaign against the Palestinian people. With the murder of over
14,000 civilians since October 7, the scale and depth of the apartheid
regime’s murderous campaign demonstrate that it has every full intent
of continuing its rampage once the pause ends.
The call to action continues this Friday at Shut It Down for
Palestine actions across the world, and Saturday at the National March
on Ottawa, Canada. Join us and remain with us in the weeks and months
ahead, as we continue to push our demands forward.
Our fight for liberation transcends any temporary pause or
humanitarian concessions. We call on people of conscience everywhere
to Shut it Down on November 24th and to continue protesting, planning
and implementing direct actions, and drive campaigns focused on our
primary demands. We vow to remain steadfast until every single
Palestinian is free, and Palestine is again ours, from the river to
the sea.
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