Ceasefire protest on Feb. 14
SENIORS FOR PEACE CLUB
The Seniors for Peace Club is asking for a ceasefire by all parties to end civilian suffering in Gaza. Members will hold a demonstration in front of the LW Globe on Wednesday, Feb. 14, from 4:30-5:30 p.m.
The unparalleled escalation of the conflict between Israel and Hamas and the other armed groups has taken a devastating toll on civilians. The level of casualties is unprecedented. Countless lives have been shattered, ripped apart and upended.
With each day that passes, more lives are lost and the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza is getting worse. Civilian deaths in Gaza continue to rise at a staggering rate by the relentless Israeli bombardment in response to the horrific attacks in Israel by Hamas and other armed groups that resulted in 1,400 people killed and the abduction of civilians. More than 25,000 people, mostly civilians, have been killed in Gaza. More than a third of casualties in Gaza are children and countless bodies are still trapped beneath the rubble. Millions more face further displacement, dispossession and suffering.
A ceasefire would put a stop to attacks by all parties, halt the mounting death toll in Gaza and enable aid agencies to get lifesaving aid, water and medial supplies into the strip to address the staggering levels of human suffering.
A ceasefire would also provide opportunities to negotiate the release of hostages detained in Gaza and for independent international investigations to take place into alleged war crimes committed by all parties to end long-standing impunity, which will continue to breed further atrocities.
All like-minded residents and friends are invited to join the Seniors for Peace Club. Ceasefire signs will be available. Call or text 562-896-4453 for more information.
—Jacquie Clarke
