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Prominent Jewish figures call for sanctions on Israel: ‘The ceasefire must be the beginning, not the end.’
A letter signed by 460 prominent Jewish figures calls for sustained international pressure on Israel to ensure peace, justice, and accountability for alleged war crimes in Gaza.
- On Wednesday the letter titled 'Jews Demand Action' was released as the ceasefire entered its second week, with 460 signatories urging world leaders and the UN to hold Israel accountable.
- Calling for concrete steps, the letter listed sanctions, arms embargoes and aid requirements, urging UN member states to comply with ICJ and ICC rulings and sustain international pressure to ensure humanitarian aid to Gaza.
- Initiating signatories included prominent commentators and former officials such as Peter Beinart, Avraham Burg, Daniel Levy, Libby Lenkinski, Em Hilton, Simone Susskind, and others like Ilana Glazer, Hannah Einbinder, Naomi Klein and Jonathan Glazer.
- Addressed to António Guterres, UN Secretary-General, the letter urged Israel be held accountable for 'grievous violations of international law' and called for sustained international pressure after the October 10 ceasefire.
- The letter highlights that the ceasefire omits the West Bank, where more than 3,200 Palestinians have been wounded amid 71 settler attacks this year, while Gaza suffered at least 68,216 killed and 170,361 wounded.
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Prominent Jewish figures call for sanctions on Israel: ‘The ceasefire must be the beginning'
A letter, which was addressed to António Guterres, the secretary-general of the United Nations, and world leaders, also demands that Israel be held to account for “violations of international law."
·Jerusalem, Israel
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More than 450 Jewish personalities around the world are calling on the UN and Western governments to impose sanctions against Israel.
·Montreal, Canada
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C 22%
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