Pamela: Trump's promise that "all hell will break out" in Gaza without a ceasefire has been fulfilled.
Israeli military bombings, including with U.S.-made weapons, continue to destroy hospitals, homes filled with families, and schools sheltering displaced people.[1] The situation is quickly deteriorating: The Israeli military’s air and ground assault has recently killed hundreds of people,[2] and the aid now trickling into Gaza is merely a “drop in the ocean” of what’s needed.[3] This strategy has done little to reunite the remaining hostages with their families
Win Without War won't change this horrific situation alone. That's why we are part of a broader peace movement that includes three incredible grassroots groups on the frontline of the Israel-Palestine conflict: Standing Together, Combatants for Peace, and Families Forum. There's more about them below, but one thing unites us: Together, and with your help, we continue to work beyond our borders to break the cycle of violence.
In honor of these organizations, who work day and night to keep people safe, we’ve re-issued an urgent challenge to turn a moment of despair into a moment of hope by raising $20,000 for our four crucial organizations working to build pathways to peace across Israel, Palestine, and beyond. The good news? Thanks to the generous support of activists like you, we eclipsed our initial goal in just two days. Now, we’re upping our commitment to $25,000 — and we need your help to get the job done.
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Three months ago, for 42 days, the people of Gaza had a reprieve from the Israeli military’s relentless bombs. Families were reunited as dozens of Israeli hostages came home. Hundreds of thousands of people began to rebuild their lives. In an instant everything changed, and for millions of people across the Middle East, “hell” is their lived reality — but when hawks push toward war, we turn to the peacemakers.
They include people like Sally and Alon-Lee, who founded Standing Together. Last week, they helped bring thousands of Palestinians and Jews together for the ‘It’s Time” People’s Peace Summit’, an urgently needed conference in Jerusalem to demand an end to the war in Gaza and focus on building a peaceful and prosperous future for people across Israel and Palestine.
Then there’s the Parents Circle – Families Forum, a joint Palestinian-Israeli organization of people who have lost close family members to the conflict. The Forum has over 700 families, and more have joined since October 7th. These individuals choose reconciliation over retribution as they confront the grief and horror of this war — and invite others to join them.
Finally, there’s Combatants for Peace (CfP), a joint Palestinian-Israeli community made up of former Israeli and Palestinian fighters, refuseniks, and non-violent activists working in solidarity to end the occupation, discrimination, and oppression by co-creating a just peace.
Days ago, CfP joined with Parents Circle – Families Forum to hold the 20th Israeli-Palestinian Joint Memorial Day Ceremony to bear witness to the suffering and refuse to accept war as their destiny.
Together, in the face of threats, harassment, and personal risk, peacemakers like these — like you — are building the world we all want and deserve. That world includes a future where people in Palestine and Israel can have dignity while living and thriving without the fear of violence.
We know that we won’t create the change we need to truly keep people in Palestine, Israel, Iran, Lebanon, or the United States safe without partners. Our team at Win Without War is honored to work alongside them in this critical moment — because we know that the impossible becomes achievable when we work together.
People in Israel, Palestine, and around the world deserve a lasting, sustainable, peace.
If that vision feels impossible to you, we understand. But between our amazing team, movement partners running alongside us, and the hundreds of thousands of activists like you joining in support, together, we can make the impossible possible.
There's no avoiding the fact that all our groups will need more resources. At Win Without War, our work won't stop until the U.S. government uses ALL its influence to save lives — until every hostage comes home, until the Israeli government's brutal bombing in Gaza ends, and until we've found a pathway to peace in Israel and Palestine. This work is under threat, but we're as undeterred as ever.
By donating through this email, you can support four organizations in this challenging moment. That means, if you donate $20 today, Win Without War, Standing Together, Combatants for Peace, and Families Forum will each receive $5 to fuel our shared work to create the political space for solutions rooted in peace, dignity, and justice. If you give more, our ability to make an impact increases too.
Thank you for working for peace,
The Win Without War team
1. The Guardian, “Israeli bombing wave kills dozens in Gaza including at least 22 children, say reports”
2. NBC News, “Netanyahu says Israel seeks 'full control' of Gaza after days of strikes kill hundreds”
3. The Guardian, “First Thing: UN says 14,000 babies could die in Gaza in next 48 hours under Israeli aid blockade”
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