Karol Balfe: The US must end arms sales to Israel

The ActionAid and Allies Ceasefire Now day of action on Thursday is a chance for people to mobililse in global solidarity and to demand accountability from governments involved in the arms trade

People rush to landing humanitarian aid packages dropped over the northern Gaza Strip  amid the ongoing conflict in the Palestinian territory between Israel and the militant group Hamas. Picture: AFP via Getty Images

While the world waits with bated breath this week to see if a temporary ceasefire will be agreed upon for Gaza, ActionAid and allies in the Ceasefire Now campaign are this Thursday calling for a global day of action to end arms transfers to Israel.

It is almost seven months since the sustained bombardments by Israel started on Gaza. Almost seven months of unthinkable horror, death, starvation, and destruction on a besieged people.