The Fire Brigades Union in the UK publishes statement condemning violence on both sides of the Israel-Palestine war
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On October 13, the Fire Brigades Union's executive council approved a statement regarding recent events in Israel and Palestine. The statement clearly refuses to take sides in the conflict and sends the union´s solidarity to first responders on both sides of the war.
CTIF hereby republishes the first 5 parts of the 9 part statement:
1. We (the FBU) are horrified by recent events in Israel and Palestine, by the escalating violence and by the appalling loss of civilian life. We send our condolences to those who have lost loved ones.
2. We (the FBU) condemn any targeting of civilians.
3. We (the FBU) condemn the attacks on civilian targets in Israel by Hamas and we call for the immediate and safe release of hostages held by Hamas.
4. We (the FBU) condemn the onslaught against Gaza by the Israeli forces. The destruction of large areas of Gaza, including residential buildings and healthcare facilities and the withholding of water, food and fuel amount to collective punishment of the civilian population.
5. The Israeli instruction to more than a million civilians in northern Gaza to leave their homes within 24 hours is likely to lead to a further humanitarian disaster, including considerable further loss of civilian lives.
Read the entire statement on FBU´s home page
Background on the armed conflict in Israel / Palestine by Wikipedia:
An ongoing armed conflict between Israel and Palestinian militant groups led by Hamas began on 7 October 2023, with a coordinated surprise offensive on Israel. The attack began in the morning with a barrage of at least 3,000 rockets launched from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip against Israel.[45] In parallel, some 2,500 Palestinian militants breached the Gaza–Israel barrier and massacred civilians in neighbouring Israeli communities.
At least 1,400 Israelis were killed,[31] including 260 people who were massacred at a music festival.
Unarmed civilian hostages and captured Israeli soldiers were taken to the Gaza Strip, including women and children.
Israel began conducting retaliatory strikesbefore formally declaring war on Hamas a day later.
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This is a screenshot from Tasnim News Agency footage of an ambulance operated by the Palestine Red Crescent Society in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, after it was heavily damaged by an Israeli military airstrike. According to the report, at the time of attack the ambulance was in front of Nasser Hospital, carrying three injured people.
Date: October 7, 2023
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