Activists are asking folks to show the New Yr’s countdown of their international locations right into a countdown for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Activists have launched a world marketing campaign asking folks to show the New Yr’s countdown of their international locations right into a countdown for a ceasefire in Gaza, which has been below devastating Israeli bombardment since October 7.
“New Yr’s Eve is a second of celebration worldwide, and a possibility to create resolutions for a brighter future. With almost 30,000 civilians killed, together with over 10,000 kids, our solely New Yr’s decision is to name for a everlasting ceasefire,” Countdown2Ceasefire, a London-based grassroots marketing campaign, stated in a press release on Thursday.
“Our goal is to morph the standard New Yr’s countdown into an influential and resounding countdown for a everlasting ceasefire in Gaza.”
Up to now the marketing campaign has efficiently been embraced by activists in over 30 international locations, together with Switzerland, Turkiye, Malaysia, Australia, Tanzania, Mexico and Germany, in response to the organisers.
Whereas ringing within the new yr, these native occasions calling for a ceasefire shall be livestreamed throughout Countdown2ceasefire’s social media platforms.
“A everlasting ceasefire is step one in ending the present deplorable scenario and a tangible transfer in direction of a future the place traumatised communities can rebuild and recuperate,” Bushra Mohammad, a marketing campaign spokeswoman, stated in a press release.
Israel’s brutal army offensive in Gaza has killed greater than 21,500 folks and wounded greater than 55,000 others triggering a world outrage, with protesters the world over rallying to name for a ceasefire. Many have additionally expressed their disappointment in direction of politicians and international locations who vetoed or abstained from voting for a ceasefire on the United Nations.
Rights organisations together with Human Rights Watch, Amnesty Worldwide and Docs With out Borders additionally condemned international locations vetoing a ceasefire, warning that this is able to end in a humanitarian catastrophe.
Israel has refused to cease the bombing that has destroyed greater than 70 % of Gaza houses and displaced greater than 90 % of the enclave’s 2.3 million folks.
Countdown2Ceasefire identified how folks energy could make a distinction.
“As we enter 2024, we look ahead to it being the yr that our New Yr’s decision, of a everlasting ceasefire in Gaza, is fulfilled.”
