441-02582 (Foreign affairs)

We, the undersigned citizens of Waterloo Region, call upon the House of Commons to:

• Call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire which would include the release of all hostages and political prisoners;
• Immediately place an embargo on the provision of munitions and weaponry to Israel, directly or through any other country or countries;
• Continue funding to UNWRA as there is no evidence of claims of wrongdoing by UNWRA thereby allowing the immediate much-needed flow of food, water, aid and humanitarian assistance;
• Recognize the Israeli blockade and continued armed attacks by Israel on the innocent citizens of Gaza, as Genocide within the meaning of the Genocide Convention which Canada signed;
• Work toward Palestinian statehood;
• Put an end to end the military occupation of Palestinian land; and
• Support the work of the ICJ and the International Criminal Court.