Palestine Committee, Peace and Common Security Working Group Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice and the Environment
Contact watertowncitizens@gmail.com for questions and to volunteer.
The Palestine Committee has been active for nearly two years working to raise awareness about the genocide in Gaza and the ethnic cleansing in the West Bank. We have sponsored film showings and public forums, and have joined demonstrations and actions in the region supporting Palestine and challenging the impunity of Israel. We work with sister organizations like Watertown for Palestine, Jewish Voice for Peace-Boston, Massachusetts Peace Action, and Alliance for Water Justice in Palestine.
Because… –
Israel is committing genocide and ethnic cleansing of Palestine with the full support of the United States.
Israel is breaking international law in Gaza and the West Bank with complete impunity.
The United States has provided $21.7 BILLION in direct military aid to Israel. That is tax dollars not used for health care, education, climate mitigation, etc.
Since October 7, 2023
- 72,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, over 48,000 who are women and children.
- 171,000 Palestinians have been injured.
- Thousands are believed be missing under the rubble in Gaza.
- Over 1530 humanitarian workers and over 262 journalists have been killed.
- 000 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank.
- 9,240 Palestinians have been injured in the West Bank.
- Over 80% of the structures in Gaza have been destroyed – homes, schools, mosques, colleges, hospitals, historic and cultural sites, and more.
- Medical facilities, crops, agricultural land, and basic infrastructure – water, electricity, and sewerage treatment plants – have been destroyed.
- Nearly three quarters of Palestinians face food insecurity with half a million facing starvation.
- Thousands of Palestinians continue to live in tents and without running water, toilets, heat, etc.
- In the West Bank, Israeli settlers have injured or killed Palestinians and destroyed homes and crops with near impunity while Israel maintains a repressive system of apartheid in the West Bank.
- Between the “ceasefire” beginning in October 2025 and until the middle of March 2026, – Israel has violated the ceasefire 2,073 times and 732 Palestinians have been killed and 4,190 have been injured.
and Because… –
- We support Palestine and Palestinian National Rights.
- We call for the End of U.S. Aid to Israel.
- We call for the Enforcement of the Ceasefire
Please Join Us at Our Weekly Vigil Every Saturday
12 noon – 1:00 PM in Watertown Square
– No US/Israel War on Palestine or Iran – End Aid to Israel – Arms Embargo to Israel – Killing Children is NOT Self-Defense – Criticizing Israel is NOT Antisemitic – Let Gaza Live – Opposing Genocide is NOT Antisemitic – Free Palestine – Ceasefire is Not Enough – End Settler Violence – Never Again Means Never Again
Contact:
Senator Elizabeth Warren – 202-224-4543 – DC, 617-656-3170 – Boston
Senator Ed Markey – 202-224-2742 – DC, 617-565-8519 – Boston
Representative Katherine Clark – 202-225-2836 – DC, 617-354-0292 – Boston
Message – End Arms Sales to Israel and Enforce the Ceasefire