All red lines in Gaza have long been crossed. This must stop. We are calling for an immediate ceasefire and the safe entry of humanitarian aid. Here we are gathering initiatives that support this call.
Israel is bound by the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, International Humanitarian Law, the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Convention Against Torture, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the Genocide Convention. There is nothing left.
That is the reality. And if we do not condemn it, if we do not hold it accountable, it will catch up with all of us—sooner or later. Gaza will not only remain an open-air graveyard for tens of thousands of innocent civilians, but also for international law, human rights, and our shared humanity.
The facts no longer tolerate silence.
If we want to protect humanity, we must defend it when it is under attack.
And that moment was yesterday, the day before, two years ago, five years ago, ten years ago—far longer. But in the absence of having done so earlier, let it be now.
– Liesbeth De Cock, human rights researcher & philosopher
Belgium must and can do more. Oxfam Belgium is calling for attention to the rights of civilians in need and for the respect of human rights. Join more than 150 public figures and sign the open letter addressed to Prime Minister De Wever.
DRAW THE RED LINE TOGETHER ON JUNE 15 (BRUSSELS NORTH)
On Sunday, June 15, we will stand side by side. Thousands of citizens, organizations, unions, NGOs, and civil society actors will form a single red human chain through Brussels. We will not be silent. We will not look away. We will resist. Join us in the streets for Gaza!
Practical Info
📍 Sunday, June 15 at 2:00 PM – Brussels North Station
🟥 Wear something red
🚫 Please do not bring political party or organization flags.
✅ Everyone is welcome!
Want to help spread the word?
Check out the social media pages of 11.11.11 (or other organizers)—you’ll find plenty of promotional material. Prefer to hang something yourself? Download a poster to print.
Want to endorse this action as an organization? Contact campagne@11.be.
On Tuesday, June 17, Art Workers for Palestine Belgium, in association with Oxfam Belgium, presents Speak Up for Palestine.
The program includes readings, performances, and music with, among others:
Habibitch, Shanti Mouget, Thi-Mai Nguyen, Wim Vandekeybus, Sachli Gholamalizad, Karim Baggili, Tom Lanoye, David Murgia, Hala, Ramzi Salem, Nour Balousha, Frank Barat, Lisa Debauche, Laurence Vielle and many more to be announced. Together, we give voice to Palestine.
🎟 We use a pay-what-you-can system (starting from €3). Proceeds go to various solidarity funds supporting the Palestinian people and activists facing legal prosecution for their awareness-raising efforts.
🎹 On Friday, June 20, Belgian jazz pianist Jef Neve will give an exclusive concert at NTGent in support of 11.11.11. All proceeds go to 11.11.11 and their activist and partner organizations—working globally to defend human rights. With your support, we build a world where everyone counts.
Take Responsibility as an Organization
KVS has already spoken out for an immediate ceasefire, supports Artists4Palestine, and is committed to becoming an Apartheid-Free Zone.
This process means thoroughly scanning all areas—not only programming, but also suppliers and external partners: cultural partnerships, sponsorships, financial flows, and intersectionality.
If any of these actors use their resources—directly or indirectly—to support apartheid regimes or human rights violations, partnerships should be reconsidered and alternatives sought.
The current focus is on Gaza, but the principle can extend more broadly to global patterns of injustice.