speak up

for palestine

We condemn the inhuman and illegal attacks by Hamas on Israeli civilians and the holding of civilian hostages.
We condemn Israel’s retaliatory attacks, using the force of its powerful military indiscriminately against the trapped Palestinian civilian population.
We condemn the collective punishment by Israel of the civilian population of Gaza. This is forbidden under international law.
We condemn the indiscriminate heavy bombardment of the Gaza Strip, and the cutting off of energy, food, medical and water supplies which amplifies the daily suffering of a trapped population that has already endured extreme hardship through years of Israeli blockade.
The number of casualties is rising as the violence continues, and it is once again civilians paying the price for the failure to end the occupation and the cycle of violence it facilitates.

We call on Palestinian armed groups and Israel to make every effort to protect the lives of civilians in the fighting in Israel and Gaza and make every effort to avoid further civilian bloodshed.
Under international humanitarian law all sides in a conflict have a clear obligation to protect the lives of civilians caught up in the hostilities. All parties must live up to these obligations.
All perpetrators of human rights violations and war crimes must be held to account.
Deliberately targeting civilians, carrying out disproportionate attacks, and indiscriminate attacks which kill or injure civilians are war crimes.
The abduction of civilians and hostage-taking are prohibited by international law and can constitute war crimes.

All civilians held hostage must be released immediately, unconditionally, and unharmed. All those held captive must be treated humanely, in accordance with international law and granted medical treatment.
The root causes of the repeated cycles of violence must be addressed as a matter of urgency. This requires upholding international law and ending Israel’s 16-year-long illegal blockade on Gaza, and all other aspects of Israel’s system of apartheid imposed on all Palestinians.
The international community has failed to hold Israel to account for its decades-long violations of international law. The cycle of violence must stop, Israel’s illegal occupation must end, and the rights of all people must be respected.

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Fair & balanced presentation and analysis by anchors, reporters, and guests
Equal coverage of both Israeli and Palestinians on the ground
Rigorous, evidence-supported fact checking is CRUCIAL
Make retractions/corrections on reporting OBVIOUS; continue to update the narrative based on correct info
Present photos in a way that makes their context clear and accurate
Provide historical context on the overall situation via a wide range of experts on the subject matter
Sloppiness in reporting is genuinely endangering human lives right now
People have the right to all the information, and to form their own opinion without being directed

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