Defend the rights of the Palestinian people

For a real ceasefire and an end to the genocide, let’s call for the suspension of arms exports to Israel

Canada cannot risk being complicit, even unintentionally, in the armed violence that is being inflicted on the civilian population. This violence kills, injures, traumatizes, contributes to famine, and destroys the infrastructure necessary for daily life throughout the Gaza Strip. To this end, we must immediately halt all direct and indirect military exports to Israel.

Now more than ever, the government must use all means at its disposal to ensure that humanitarian aid reaches those in need in Gaza and that an immediate and permanent ceasefire is established. Canada must also redouble its efforts to end violence, forced displacement, and land dispossession in the West Bank.

By signing this petition, you are joining us in calling on Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand to demand an immediate ceasefire and take strong measures such as:

• Apply restrictive measures in its bilateral relations with Israel to end the military campaign, famine, and multiple violations of international law in Gaza, as well as attacks, demolitions, expropriations, and colonization in the occupied West Bank.

• Cancel all licenses authorizing the sale to Israel of Canadian-made weapons and weapon components, including those transiting through the United States, by amending the law that currently exempts that country from risk analysis to prevent exported equipment from being used in human rights violations.

• Use all diplomatic channels, Canada’s alliances, and United Nations mechanisms to ensure that aid is delivered without hindrance and in an independent, safe, and coordinated manner.