Dear _______ MP,

Israel's recent attack on Gaza has left over 1,300 dead and thousands more injured. This brutal assault marked the culmination of a policy of collective punishment and killing practised by Israel against the people of Gaza over the past 18 months. Israel imposed an illegal state of siege on Gaza and created a devastating humanitarian crisis for the 1.5 million people trapped there. The root cause of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is Israel’s illegal occupation, which has raised poverty among ordinary Palestinians to the levels of sub-Saharan Africa.

Israel’s latest attack on the people of Gaza is a war crime, made possible only through the financial, military and diplomatic support Israel receives. The UK government has licensed the sale of millions of pounds worth of arms to Israel, including key components for F-16 fighter jets. F-16 fighter jets have been deployed against civilian populations in the current assault on Gaza.

I urge you to call on the government to end the arms trade with Israel and press for the suspension of the EU-Israel Association agreement. The European Union responded to the assault on Gaza by halting negotiations on upgrading ties with Israel. Whilst this is welcome the EU must go further and prevent any upgrades of EU benefits to Israel until it abides by its international legal and humanitarian obligations.

Yours sincerely,