Global Campaign Urges People to Ring in New Year With Call for Ceasefire in Gaza

Peace activists launched the Countdown2Ceasefire campaign urging people to turn New Year countdowns into a collective call for a ceasefire in Gaza. The enclave has suffered severe bombardment since October 7, with 28,822 killed/missing, including 9,100 children, and over 55,000 injured. The campaign has support in over 30 countries. Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and Doctors Without Borders condemned countries that vetoed or abstained from ceasefire votes. The World Food Programme highlighted the urgent food crisis. Israel's attacks have destroyed over 70% of homes and displaced over 90% of the population. Recent violence includes 100 killed and 286 wounded in central Gaza. Israeli war cabinet will discuss prisoner exchanges, while Prime Minister Netanyahu vows to continue attacks. The Biden administration bypassed Congress on weapons sales. Israeli forces killed 13 Palestinians in Khan Younis and two girls near the European Hospital. Overnight raids in the West Bank detained 16 people, bringing total arrests since October 7 to 4,876.

Peace activists launched the Countdown2Ceasefire campaign urging people to turn New Year countdowns into a collective call for a ceasefire in Gaza. The enclave has suffered severe bombardment since October 7, with 28,822 killed/missing, including 9,100 children, and over 55,000 injured. The campaign has support in over 30 countries. Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and Doctors Without Borders condemned countries that vetoed or abstained from ceasefire votes. The World Food Programme highlighted the urgent food crisis. Israel's attacks have destroyed over 70% of homes and displaced over 90% of the population. Recent violence includes 100 killed and 286 wounded in central Gaza. Israeli war cabinet will discuss prisoner exchanges, while Prime Minister Netanyahu vows to continue attacks. The Biden administration bypassed Congress on weapons sales. Israeli forces killed 13 Palestinians in Khan Younis and two girls near the European Hospital. Overnight raids in the West Bank detained 16 people, bringing total arrests since October 7 to 4,876.

Peace activists launched the Countdown2Ceasefire campaign urging people to turn New Year countdowns into a collective call for a ceasefire in Gaza. The enclave has suffered severe bombardment since October 7, with 28,822 killed/missing, including 9,100 children, and over 55,000 injured. The campaign has support in over 30 countries. Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and Doctors Without Borders condemned countries that vetoed or abstained from ceasefire votes. The World Food Programme highlighted the urgent food crisis. Israel's attacks have destroyed over 70% of homes and displaced over 90% of the population. Recent violence includes 100 killed and 286 wounded in central Gaza. Israeli war cabinet will discuss prisoner exchanges, while Prime Minister Netanyahu vows to continue attacks. The Biden administration bypassed Congress on weapons sales. Israeli forces killed 13 Palestinians in Khan Younis and two girls near the European Hospital. Overnight raids in the West Bank detained 16 people, bringing total arrests since October 7 to 4,876.

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