We unequivocally condemn the Israeli Defense Forces’ devastating airstrike on the Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, a grievous episode of violence wrought upon individuals already beleaguered by immense suffering and displacement. This merciless act claimed over 50 innocent lives and wrought havoc upon another 150, intensifying the tragedy endured by a community submerged in vulnerability and despair.
This assault unleashed upon an area densely populated by refugees — individuals ruthlessly divested of their homes and condemned to a relentless saga of hardship — is an indelible war crime, a blatant transgression of international humanitarian law, and a reprehensible violation of the very bedrock of humanity. Condoning the suffering and desolation of innocent civilians, particularly those in search of sanctuary from the tempest of conflict, as mere collateral is a monumental moral dereliction.
We urgently beseech the Israeli Defense Forces to abstain from actions that precipitate the cataclysmic loss of lives and exacerbate the agony of civilians, particularly the refugees bereft of solace and sanctuary. Echoing global entreaties for peace and the sanctity of life, we underscore the imperative need for an immediate cessation of hostilities, the nurturing of compassionate dialogue, and the unswerving protection of the intrinsic value of every human life in our united quest for a just, durable, and peaceful resolution to the conflict.
Detroit, 31 October 2023