The Palestinian Return Centre (PRC) in London has circulated an urgent briefing to UK Members of Parliament, drawing their attention to the latest Israeli massacre in the Al-Mawasi Humanitarian Zone, which took place on September 11, 2024. The attack resulted in the deaths of 40 civilians and left behind vast craters in the earth, highlighting the ongoing devastation in Gaza.

In its briefing, PRC condemned the massacre as a gross violation of international humanitarian law and called on UK and European MPs to press their respective governments for decisive action. Specifically, PRC urged them to end the continued arms trade with Israel, which has fuelled the deadly assaults on Palestinian civilians.

The attack on Al-Mawasi, a designated humanitarian zone intended to protect civilians from the ongoing conflict, was particularly alarming due to the scale of destruction. The aerial bombardment created massive craters, further disrupting essential infrastructure and increasing the humanitarian crisis.

PRC stressed that such indiscriminate attacks are part of a broader pattern of violence that Israel has carried out in Gaza, which amounts to war crimes and crimes against humanity.

The Al-Mawasi massacre is yet another horrifying example of Israel’s disregard for Palestinian lives and international law. As representatives of a democratic government, MPs have a moral obligation to hold Israel accountable and put an end to arms trading that directly contributes to these atrocities.

PRC believes this is a critical moment in history for the international community to stand against impunity and protect the rights of the Palestinian people. European governments must take a principled stand by halting arms exports to Israel, which continue to fuel this cycle of violence, and take swift action to prevent further bloodshed in Gaza.