24.01.2025 14:31

Dear supporters,

finally, a ceasefire! Now we need pressure to ensure that it becomes permanent and leads to a political solution with equal rights for all. The demands in our petition remain as relevant as ever.

After a first rally “For a just peace in Palestine and Israel” on 18 October in Berlin, followed by further rallies in Bremen and Munich, there will now be parallel rallies in Berlin, Cologne and Nuremberg on 15 February. We’d like to share the following call of the organizers of those rallies with you:

We invite you to take to the streets with us: for a permanent end to the killing and to stop arms exports. For a just peace in Palestine and Israel!

📅 15 February 2025
📌 Berlin (Spreebogenpark) ⏰ 2 p.m.
📌 Cologne (Heumarkt) ⏰ 3 p.m.
📌 Nuremberg (Caritas-Pirckheimer-Haus) ⏰ 2 p.m.

The people in the Gaza strip are far from safe yet. After the International Court of Justice had ruled already a year ago that there was a “real and imminent risk” of genocide, violence and displacement by the Israeli army escalated further – and the Israeli government is explicitly keeping all its options open to continue this war. In the West Bank, the violence by the army and the settlers has further increased since the deal, and Trump has rescinded US sanctions against responsible settlers. The German government continues to support the illegal actions of the Israeli government with its one-sided solidarity, its partisanship before international courts and its renewed extensive licensing of arms exports. At the same time, it has further exacerbated the massive infringements on the freedom of expression and assembly in Germany through the adoption of the resolution on antisemitism in parliament.

We are firmly opposed to the criminalization of legitimate protest. We condemn all war crimes, whether by the Israeli government, Hamas or other groups. We express our solidarity with all victims and with those who work for peace and equal rights for all. Take to the streets with us: for a just peace in Palestine and Israel!

In parallel with the rallies, smaller actions are being organized in as many towns as possible. These could for instance participate in our joint minute of silence, collect signatures or read out the rally call. If you’d consider taking part in organizing such an action, write to us at kontakt@gerechter-frieden.org. We’ll be happy to assist if you have questions e.g. about registration or practicalities.

📣 Take an active part and spread the word about the rallies – online and offline. You’ll find the call as well as all materials and information on the planned rallies in Berlin, Cologne and Nuremberg as well as the supporting organizations here: gerechter-frieden.org