The ceasefire is not the end — it is the beginning

A statement by Friends of the Earth International regarding an official ceasefire after 472 days of conflict, arguing that the pause does not constitute peace or justice and calling for the reconstruction of Gaza and an end to arms exports to Israel.

• Friends of the Earth International asserts that the official ceasefire, announced after 472 days of genocide, is a pause rather than a resolution, stating it is not a declaration of peace, justice, or freedom, but a slowing of the pace of genocide and ecocide.
• The document reports that shortly after the ceasefire began, Israel initiated a large-scale military operation in the West Bank, specifically escalating activity in the north and utilizing over 898 gates and checkpoints to separate cities and villages.
• The statement describes Gaza as an unliveable area where 2.3 million people have faced a 19-year blockade denying them electricity, medical supplies, and clean water, conditions which have been intensified by the recent devastation.
• Friends of the Earth International demands that governments stop exporting spare parts, military assistance, and arms to Israel, provide financial support for Gaza's reconstruction based on Palestinian sovereignty, and fulfill obligations under the ICC.
• The organization calls on the international community to pressure governments to act and to pressure companies that profit from the occupation, specifically naming Mekorot, to stop their activities.

APA

Prak, C. (2025). The ceasefire is not the end — it is the beginning. Friends of the Earth International. https://www.foei.org/the-ceasefire-is-the-beginning/

Chicago

Prak, Caroline. The ceasefire is not the end — it is the beginning. Friends of the Earth International, 2025. https://www.foei.org/the-ceasefire-is-the-beginning/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=Prak |first1=Caroline |title=The ceasefire is not the end — it is the beginning |publisher=Friends of the Earth International |date=29 January 2025 |url=https://www.foei.org/the-ceasefire-is-the-beginning/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{prak2025ceasefire, author = {Prak, Caroline}, title = {{The ceasefire is not the end — it is the beginning}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2025}, month = jan, url = {https://www.foei.org/the-ceasefire-is-the-beginning/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }