Call for a Permanent Ceasefire in Israel-Gaza Crisis
by Chief Wilton Littlechild
The Assembly of First Nations hosted a Special Chiefs Assembly in Ottawa from December 5th-7th, 2023. The AFN hosts at least two Assemblies each year, where mandates and directives for the organization are established through resolutions directed and supported by the First Nations-in-Assembly (elected Chiefs or proxies from member First Nations). The AFN is also guided by an Executive Committee consisting of an elected National Chief and Regional Chiefs from each province and territory. One of the resolutions moved and carried was a Call for a Permanent Ceasefire in Israel-Gaza Crisis by Chief Wilton Littlechild, a proxy for Ermineskin Cree Nation, and seconded by Chief George Ginnish, Natoaganeg First Nation, NB. He has this to say on the matter;
“I want to underscore the fact that, I’m sure everyone in the room has been watching; Israeli and Palestine conflict. A sad revelation when we see so much killing going on. We see and hear that thousands of children have been killed, thousands of elders have been killed and sometimes used as human shields. This horrific tragedy impacts each of us, especially when it relates to and includes or involves Indigenous Peoples.”
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You can read details about this Resolution on the AFN Website: www.afn.ca
