Dear reader,
We are horrified and heartbroken by the growing violence in Israel and Palestine. As educators and unionists, we stand for peace and defend the human rights of all. We condemn terrorism, we condemn the killing of civilians. The suffering and destruction must end.
All parties must respect the principles of the United Nations Charter and international humanitarian law. Captives must be returned to their families. Civilian lives and civilian infrastructure must be preserved, including educational and medical facilities, throughout all Palestinian territories.
We call on all parties to break the cycle of violence and engage in meaningful negotiations to ensure the lasting peace all people deserve and have a right to.
As one of the few global organizations with colleagues on different sides of the current war, our solidarity with our members in both Israel and Palestine is unwavering. We stand with all the affected educators, students, and communities and echo their call for an end to the violence and the establishment of a lasting peace.
In solidarity,
David Edwards
General Secretary | Education International
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