Dispossession

Israel is moving to seize the West Bank. More than 85 nations have already spoken out against it – and we can push for real action to defend Palestine and international law. Add your name to the global call for Europe, Israel's biggest trading partner, to freeze their economic agreement with Israel until they stop this illegal takeover: Israel is moving to seize the West Bank. The Israeli cabinet approved a plan to allow de facto annexation of most of the occupied territory, in violation of international law. The plan threatens to tear families from their land to make way for illegal settlements, cut off farmers from their fields, and force residents to pass through checkpoints and roadblocks just to reach their neighbours. This is not right – Palestinians should be able to move with dignity, peace, and security in their own land. Let's stand with them and fight for that future. Global pressure can push Europe to freeze its partnership with Israel now – as they've considered doing recently – and move towards sanctions if Israel does not end this illegal policy that tears Palestinians from their lands. Add your name now, and when it's huge, Avaaz will deliver our call directly to key decision makers:

Israel is moving to seize the West Bank. More than 85 nations have already spoken out against it – and we can push for real action to defend Palestine and international law. Add your name to the global call for Europe, Israel's biggest trading partner, to freeze their economic agreement with Israel until they stop this illegal takeover: Sign now Dear Friends, Israel is moving to seize the West Bank. The Israeli cabinet approved a plan to allow de facto annexation of most of the occupied territory, in violation of international law. The plan threatens to tear families from their land to make way for illegal settlements, cut off farmers from their fields, and force residents to pass through checkpoints and roadblocks just to reach their neighbours. This is not right – Palestinians should be able to move with dignity, peace, and security in their own land. Let's stand with them and fight for that future. Global pressure can push Europe to freeze its partnership with Israel now – as they've considered doing recently – and move towards sanctions if Israel does not end this illegal policy that tears Palestinians from their lands. Add your name now, and when it's huge, Avaaz will deliver our call directly to key decision makers: Tell the EU to freeze its partnership with Israel The new Israeli decision has been condemned worldwide, including by the United States, Israel's closest ally. But statements alone are not enough to stop Netanyahu. Without meaningful consequences, he will almost certainly keep violating international law. Europe has already shown it holds real leverage. Last year, 17 EU member states pushed for a review of the EU–Israel Association Agreement over human rights concerns, and the European Commission agreed to begin the process before it stalled the ceasefire agreement brokered by Donald Trump. But that mechanism remains available. Reviving it and freezing the agreement would send a clear signal: violations of international law carry political and economic costs. If countries like Spain and France lead, others could follow – multiplying the pressure. The United Nations has warned that expanding land confiscation in the occupied West Bank amounts to a "flagrant violation" of Palestinians' right to self-determination – exactly the kind of thing that should trigger review. The movement against genocide in Gaza shows that the EU can move – when they face massive, unrelenting pressure from citizens around the world. Sign now: Tell the EU to freeze its partnership with Israel In times like this, it's easy to feel helpless. But people's power has no limits when it rises. If people everywhere raise their voices now, Europe can help defend international law. And when the EU takes this step, other nations could follow – increasing the pressure on the Israeli government to change course. Sign the petition and share it widely. With hope and determination, Mo, Lili and the rest of the Avaaz team More information: More than 80 UN member states condemn Israel's plans to expand in West Bank (France 24) UN rights chief calls deepening Israeli control over Palestinian lands violation of self-determination (AA) Trump opposes Israel's West Bank annexation, official says, as outcry grows (Aljazeera) EU to review agreement with Israel over Gaza concerns, Kallas says (Reuters)

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