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To: Human Rights and Palestinian solidarity campaigners

Israel Military Must Release Gaza Medical Supplies from Gaza Flotilla

Petition Text

Please sign our demand that the Israeli military release 114 boxes of medical supplies — sterile gauze and sutures — to the Gaza health system.

Why is this important?

For 31 consecutive Fridays, Palestinians have gone to the border with Israel demanding the end to the horrific Israeli blockade of Gaza. According to the Palestinian Center for Human Rights on October 28, Israeli snipers have killed 168, wounded by gunfire 9073 including 1586 children, 247 women, 116 journalists and 128 paramedics. Among those wounded, 498 are in serious condition and 76 persons' lower or upper limbs were amputated. Thousands of others suffered tear gas inhalation and sustained bruises. The Gaza health facilities need the 114 boxes of medical supplies from the Gaza Flotilla.

Two boats of the 2018 Gaza Freedom Flotilla carried 114 boxes of medical supplies — sterile gauze and sutures — for the Gaza health system. By international law, Israel must deliver them to the Gaza border. One month has passed since the Israeli military hijacked the boats, arrested, imprisoned and deported 34 persons on the boats. While the amount of medical supplies is small compared to the massive need, it is critical to force Israel to abide by international law and let medical supplies into Gaza.

Please sign the petition to put pressure on the Israeli government to deliver the 114 boxes of medical supplies to the Gaza health system.

And call the Israeli Embassy in your country and your Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Department of State demanding the release of the medical supplies.

In the U.S., call the Israeli Embassy at 202-364-5500 and the Department of State at 202-647-4000 and ask for the Office of Israel/Palestine Affairs.

Updates

2018-11-13 15:47:03 -0500

5,000 signatures reached

2018-09-04 14:08:15 -0400

1,000 signatures reached

2018-09-02 22:03:26 -0400

500 signatures reached

2018-08-29 11:45:58 -0400

100 signatures reached

2018-08-28 17:50:49 -0400

50 signatures reached

2018-08-28 11:42:25 -0400

25 signatures reached

2018-08-28 10:32:15 -0400

10 signatures reached