Petition: Let aid in to Gaza before winter

Source: Avaaz

To European and Arab leaders

"As Gaza's families face devastating floods, hundreds of thousands of children are left without safe shelter. We urge you to use your diplomatic and economic leverage to press Israel to lift its blockade, allow unrestricted humanitarian aid and essential building materials into Gaza, and help families find safety and rebuild their lives. No child should have to endure another winter in flooded ruins."

The rain came in the middle of the night. Across Gaza, parents woke to water pouring into their tents, soaking their children's mattresses, blankets, and the few belongings they had saved from the war.

More than half a million children face winter without safe shelter. And the cruelest part? Much of this suffering could be prevented, as Israel is blocking life-saving aid, aid groups and the materials families need to build safe homes.

You might have seen the images. And maybe, like us, you've wondered what on earth we can still do.

But something has changed. Israel's government is weakened after the elections, Trump is distancing himself, and the images from Gaza are impossible to ignore. For the first time in a long while, there may be a real opening to get Israel to ease these restrictions.

The UK, Egypt, Qatar and other governments are already calling for these restrictions to be lifted. If enough of us speak up now, we can push them to act together and use their influence with Israel to finally allow life saving aid into Gaza.

Sign here: https://secure.avaaz.org/en/campaigns/open_gaza_loc/?copy&utm_source=copy&utm_medium=social_share&utm_campaign=60072&astro=true&share_location=campaign_page