VICTORIA B.C. – Today, 13 October 2024, marks one year of the Israeli invasion into the occupied Palestinian territory of Gaza.
The loss of life, the widespread destruction, and the struggle for the basic necessities of life combine to make a heartbreaking humanitarian crisis. We grieve the ongoing loss of life of Palestinians, the displacement of people, and the devastation to critical infrastructure. We are seeing violence spill across the Middle East, and are particularly concerned about the escalating situation in Lebanon.
The BC Green Party is committed to the principles of non-violence, and calls on the Federal Government to work with international partners to develop an immediate and permanent ceasefire, and for all parties to work towards a lasting, two-state solution. Canada has a long history of working as a fair broker for peace, and should strive to be so now.
Our thoughts are with all people who have been impacted by the war over the past year, and we continue to stand against hate in all of its forms in British Columbia.
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