Web Action Update WA 24/06; AI Index MDE 15/075/2006

Start date: 09/08/06

Israel/Lebanon: Ceasefire Now: light a candle

1. Light a candle in your window until there is an effective ceasefire in place
Following the global Ceasefire vigil on Monday 7th August, activists around the world will be lighting a candle in their window every evening in solidarity with the victims and survivors on both sides of the Israel/Lebanon conflict, until there is an effective ceasefire in place.

Activists around the world take part in the Ceasefire vigil. © AI

Light a candle every evening until there is ceasefire

Calling for CEASEFIRE NOW, Amnesty International held a global vigil on August 7.

"The human cost of this conflict is far too high."
Irene Khan, AI Secretary General

From Hong Kong, Taipei and Seoul to Madrid, Rome and Paris, in more than 30 countries including Israel and Lebanon, members and supporters showed their solidarity for the victims and survivors on both sides.

Gathering in Beirut, activists lit candles spelling out "ceasefire" in Arabic. In Israel, protestors travelled to Haifa to join the global vigil but had to turn back as missiles were hitting the city. Around the world, activists lit candles, lay down on the streets, marched with banners and joined their voices in protest to call for a ceasefire now.

Take a look at how the vigil took place in Paris, Seoul, Santiago and more...

Light a candle tonight!

Join activists around the world in calling for an immediate ceasefire. Light a candle in your window every evening until there is an effective ceasefire in place.