For a long time, I’ve been in no doubt that Israel’s war in Gaza constitutes a genocide, and that its new offensive in the West Bank is part of the same drive to destroy the people of Palestine – even to the point of ethnic cleansing in Gaza. As an environmentalist, I’m also devastated by the impact of the war on Gaza’s land, water and built environment. This represents the most appalling act of ecocide.
It will take massive global pressure to persuade governments to put an end to this through a permanent ceasefire and commit to a huge increase in aid to rebuild Gaza. That’s why I love what Bystanders No More is doing. They don’t want your money. They want you to act in whatever way you decide best, and they’ll help you make that decision.