Rafah Under Attack: Call on Canada to stop the attack on Rafah and protect innocent lives now.

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May 6, 2024

On the morning of May 6, Palestinians seeking refuge in Eastern parts of Rafah received an order to evacuate for safety in advance of Israel’s assault. The warning stated that Israel “is about to operate with great force” in the area and directed people to evacuate to the so-called ‘humanitarian zone’ of Al Mawasi.

Heavy bombing in Rafah overnight has reportedly killed many civilians, including several children. Israel’s invasion of Rafah will have catastrophic humanitarian consequences for the more than 1.2 million people who are displaced and now sheltering in dire conditions in Rafah.

Once again, civilians in Rafah are being told to evacuate as Rafah remains under attack, but there is no safe place to go.

Israel’s warning for civilians to evacuate Rafah and flee to Al Mawasi is futile as Al Mawasi is not safe. Civilians sheltering there have reported they continue to face attacks and severe shortages of food, water, and other vital aid.

Forcing more people there will only worsen the catastrophic humanitarian crisis, leaving the most vulnerable at risk, the sick, the wounded, the elderly, newborn infants and people with disabilities who cannot evacuate without support.

International Humanitarian Law must be upheld. Civilian lives must be protected, and Israel must obey international humanitarian law. Ordering people to leave does not absolve Israel of its legal obligations.  

What happens now? The attack on Rafah must not be allowed to go ahead. The Canadian Government must condemn the brutal attack and call for an immediate ceasefire in order to save lives.

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Dear [recipient position will go here] [recipient name will go here],

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I am writing to urge you to take immediate action to protect innocent Palestinian civilians in Rafah, amidst the ongoing offensive by Israel.

The situation in Gaza is at a tipping point. Over 34,000 Palestinians, predominantly women and children, have already lost their lives due to Israeli attacks in Gaza. Furthermore, more than 1.5 million Palestinians have been displaced from their homes and pushed south into Rafah, where they face imminent danger and have nowhere left to go. The current offensive in Rafah puts over 1 million innocent Palestinians at risk, with no safe zones remaining for them to seek refuge. Despite orders to evacuate to so-called "safe humanitarian zones" like al Mawasi, civilians continue to face attacks and severe shortages of essential resources like food and water.

As my elected official, I urge you to publicly condemn Israel's actions in Rafah and call for an immediate ceasefire. Canada has a duty to uphold international humanitarian law and must use all diplomatic levers available to pressure Israel to halt its offensive and protect civilian lives. Canada must also immediately revoke all weapons and munition export permits to Israel to prevent further death and destruction.

I implore you to take swift and decisive action on this matter. The people of Rafah are counting on your support to end the violence and ensure their safety.

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