CAFOD urges UK government to vote for Gaza ceasefire

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Ahead of the potential vote in Parliament on the motion calling for a ceasefire in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Neil Thorns, Director of Advocacy at CAFOD said:

"How have we got to this point? For six weeks we have seen bloodshed upon bloodshed - over 12,000 Israeli and Palestinian civilians have been killed, including several staff from our partner organisations and their families. Politicians from every political party must call for a ceasefire, now - not next week, or next month.

A humanitarian pause does not go far enough. Only a ceasefire can put an end to the killing of civilians, ensure hostages are freed and allow enough aid to meet the huge humanitarian need. Our partners have told us of the unspeakable realities of coping without enough fuel, electricity, water or food.

We cannot sit by and watch as this humanitarian catastrophe unfolds before our eyes. As Pope Francis says, "war is always a defeat".

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