Dear [MP NAME],
Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon are in crisis. At least 46,000 people have been killed across the region, while civilian infrastructure – including vital farmland and water facilities – has been destroyed. Despite repeated calls from the international community, humanitarian access remains far below what is needed to prevent further catastrophe.
Natalia Anguera, Head of Middle East Operations for Action Against Hunger, says of Gaza, “The persistent threat of famine and the staggeringly high levels of child wasting, the most dangerous form of undernutrition, are an alarming signal that time is running out for millions of people, especially as the cold sets in and spread of disease worsens.”
In Lebanon, civilians faced bombardment and displacement under an unprecedented series of airstrikes that took an intolerable toll on civilian lives and exacerbated regional instability. We welcome the announcement of a 60-day ceasefire, but there is still much work to be done to help those impacted and to ensure regional peace.
I welcome steps that this government has taken to address this crisis. But more must be done to prevent further loss of life.
As your constituent, I urge you to use your role in Parliament to call for the following at every opportunity:
- The UK must intervene and place diplomatic and political pressure on Israel to implement the latest UN Security Council ceasefire resolution.
- The UK must hold perpetrators accountable, bringing to light and amplifying evidence of grave violations -- or we risk a deterioration of the international system.
- The UK must support the provision of humanitarian assistance, including fuel and other essential materials to all parts of Gaza without bureaucratic or military obstruction to address the populations’ most urgent needs.
- The UK must call on the Government of Israel to immediately extend work visas for humanitarian workers for at least six months, and to immediately begin issuing new work visas for humanitarian workers.
To learn more about the situation in Gaza and what actions you can take, I also urge you to contact the advocacy team at Action Against Hunger UK ([email protected], Jack Feinmann, Parliamentary Relations Manager).
Sincerely,