We Believe in Israel Backs UK Ceasefire Conditional on Immediate Hostage Release
In the face of the relentless assaults endured by Israel, We Believe in Israel resolutely endorses Britain’s call for a ceasefire in Gaza and emphatically demands that any such call be formulated around the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages. To fail in this regard would be to lend tacit support to the gravest atrocity inflicted upon Israel and the Jewish people since the Shoah.
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy recently articulated, “The death and destruction in Gaza is intolerable. This war must end now, with an immediate ceasefire, complied with by both sides. The fighting has got to stop, the hostages still cruelly detained by Hamas terrorists need to be released immediately, and aid must be allowed in to reach the people of Gaza without restrictions.”
While any loss of life and destruction is a cause for alarm, we must remember who has orchestrated this war. Hamas’ strategy has been to stage and inflict maximum harm. Both the UK and Israel must stand resolute against the rise of terror so that peace can be built. There is no nobler fight than that of a sovereign nation defending itself against foreign aggressors, especially those who brandish the banner of hate.
We Believe in Israel has every faith that the new government under the leadership of Prime Minister Keir Starmer will be steadfast in its commitment towards Israel and the many communities who find themselves under a constant barrage of hate. To call for peace is indeed a worthy endeavour, but capitulation before Hamas must not and cannot define our policies. Democracy is an arduous task that requires immense moral clarity and courage—qualities that the United Kingdom has long upheld.
The sanctity of innocent lives compels us to emphasise the UK's unwavering tradition of defending and preserving democracy. It is imperative that we do not trivialise the barbaric onslaught against the State of Israel, the affront to its territorial sovereignty, and the savage attacks on its people. Equally pernicious is the rhetoric that seeks to disguise these calls for an end to hostilities—not with the genuine aim of peace, but with the sinister objective of eradicating the Jewish State.
The United Kingdom must remain steadfast, ensuring that these heinous acts are unequivocally condemned, thereby upholding the principles of democracy and the inherent right of self-defence. Only through such clarity and steadfastness can we honour our commitments and protect the foundations of a civilised world.
