Statement of 20 int'l NGOs with Regard to Recent Atrocities in Gaza

No end to sufferings of Palestinians living in Gaza

In the shadow of a fragile ceasefire, the cries of Gaza echo with unbearable sorrow, proof of the world’s failure to protect innocent lives. Between March 18 and April 7, 2025, more than 1,200 Palestinians were killed: mothers holding their children, fathers trying to protect their families, and young people dreaming of a future that was taken from them by relentless violence. In just a few weeks, the scale of these horrific and brutal events surpassed our darkest fears, leaving scars on the soul of a people already burdened by over a year of genocide.

On March 21, Israeli forces fired on a humanitarian convoy in Rafah, killing at least 15 Palestinian aid workers—selfless souls fulfilling their sacred duties in line with international humanitarian law. Their bodies, uncovered in a mass grave on March 30 after a nine-day search Evidence confirms a deliberate and unlawful attack on humanitarian personnel, constituting a clear war crime in accordance with Rome statute, in violation of the Geneva Conventions.

Then, on April 1, after Israel unilaterally ended the ceasefire, relentless airstrikes hit Gaza, killing at least 414 people—174 of them children—and injuring over 550 others, most of them civilians asleep in their homes. These brutal attacks are not isolated incidents, but part of the larger pattern of an ongoing genocide.

These immoral and inhuman attacks, has been met with deafening silence from nations that allegedly champion human rights, many of whom have gone further, actively weakening or even sanctioning vital international bodies meant to uphold justice.

The blood of the innocent stains our collective conscience, demanding not just words, but action. We call on governments, international organizations, NGOs, and people of conscience worldwide to join us in condemning these atrocities and defending the people of Gaza and Palestine as a whole.

We call for the enforcement of international law, the safety of humanitarian personnel, and an end to the impunity fueling this violence.

We urge the United Nations bodies, UN member States and Special Rapporteurs to persist in addressing the devastating situation in Gaza. Furthermore, we call upon the members of the Security Council to adopt a resolution demanding that Israel immediately cease these egregious attacks.

Let’s unite in solidarity, giving a voice to the voiceless and working toward a world where justice overcomes silence and hope prevails over despair. Peace be upon the steadfast people of Palestine.

This statement is endorsed by the following NGOs:

1- Organization for Defending Victims of Violence (ODVV)

2- International Movement for a Just World (JUST)

3- The Khiam Rehabilitation Center for Victims of Torture

4- Bahjat Al Fuad Center for Psychological and Medical Rehabilitation for Torture Victims

5- Children's Right to HealthCare (CRH)

6- Center for Peace and Reconciliation Center Studies

7- The International Commission to Support the Rights of the Palestinian People “Hashd”

8- Amman Center for Human Rights Studies

9- Jordanian Network for Human and Peoples’ Rights

10- Fundación Latinoamericana por los Derechos Humanos y el Desarrollo Social

11- Humanitarian Ambassadors NGO

12- Association of Iranian Short Statured Adults

13- Hazrat-e Fatemeh Zahra Charity Institute

14- Maryam Ghasemi Educational Charity Institute

15- Peivande Gole Narges Organization

16- The Society for Recovery Support

17- International Farda Development Activists Association

18- Network of Women's Non-governmental Organizations in the Islamic Republic of Iran

19- The Association of Citizens Civil Rights Protection "Manshour-e Parseh"

20- Medical Support Association for Underprivileged Iranian Patients