Gaza ceasefire vote: CAFOD reaction

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Source: CAFOD

After hours of chaotic debating, a Labour Party motion calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire was eventually passed in the UK Parliament this evening.

Responding to the vote, CAFOD's representative for the Middle East, Elizabeth Funnell, said: "One of CAFOD's partner staff in Gaza told me that her seven-year old daughter is asking to wear her fancy dress every day currently because if she must die, she wants to be wearing her favourite dress. That is the reality of the horror that the children of Gaza are facing.

"We are pleased that parliament this evening passed the motion calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, because an immediate and permanent ceasefire is the only way to ensure the release of all hostages, to make sure the huge amount of humanitarian aid that is needed can make its way into Gaza, and to protect all civilians. As Pope Francis tells us, arms alone will never achieve the peace that Israelis and Palestinians deserve.

"At a time when tens of thousands of children have already been killed, we need our political leaders to step up and show real leadership and support a lasting peace."

LINKS

For more information about CAFOD's response to the crisis see: https://cafod.org.uk/news/emergencies-news/israeli-palestinian-crisis-how-you-can-help

Donate to CAFOD's Israeli-Palestinian Crisis Appeal: www.cafod.org.uk/ipc

Gaza Ceasefire vote report: https://labourlist.org/2024/02/snp-ceasefire-motion-vote-read-full-labour-amendment-backing-immediate-ceasefire/?amp