East Bay 4 Ceasefire Now
East Bay 4 Ceasefire Now is a community-based coalition with a wide network representing various stakeholders such as organizations, students, teachers, workers, business owners, families, faith leaders, and more. We are dedicated to putting pressure on locally elected representatives to end the Palestinian genocide.
Our Demands
01
Immediate Unconditional Ceasefire
We demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza to halt the ongoing bombardment of and military incursion in Gaza and prevent further loss of innocent lives. The indiscriminate violence must cease, and efforts for peaceful dialogue and negotiations between conflicting parties should be prioritized.
02
Release of Hostages on Both Sides
Currently, there are over 6,000 Palestinians, including many children, indefinitely detained without charge or trial under so-called “administrative detention,” held in conditions Amnesty International has described as “tortuous.” This is precisely a form of hostage-taking by the Israeli government, and for a truly just release of hostages, we must demand the release of all hostages, Palestinian and Israeli. But this in itself is not enough, we demand an end to the cruelty and the injustice of the Israeli “justice system,” which can only be achieved through an end to the occupation and the concrete sovereignty of the Palestinian people…
03
Humanitarian Aid and Relief
It is imperative to ensure unhindered access to essential humanitarian aid, including food, medical supplies, electricity, water, and fuel, to alleviate the suffering of affected civilians. The blockade on Gaza must be lifted to allow for the unimpeded flow of humanitarian assistance.
04
Divestment of Military Aid to Israel
The rationale to stop the US support for Israel is best summed in the words of Josh Paul, who resigned from the Department of State after serving 11 years in the Bureau of Political-Military affairs. “We cannot be both against occupation, and for it. We cannot be both for freedom, and against it. And we cannot be for a better world, while contributing to one that is materially worse.”
05
Investigation and Accountability
There is an urgent need for an independent investigation into alleged violations of international humanitarian law and human rights abuses. Those responsible for any violations or crimes against humanity must be held accountable through transparent and fair processes.
