The World Federation of Trade Unions calls for a global solidarity week with the heroic people of Palestine.
09 Sep 2025by central wftu
The ongoing genocide of Palestinians in Gaza and the continuous ethnic cleansing perpetrated by the murderous Zionist state of Israel, the use of hunger as a weapon of war, the expansion of its terrorist activities in the West Bank with murders, arrests, and displacement of Palestinians from their historic land, are actions that create aversion in global public opinion and are in clear conflict with every notion of humanity and respect for human life.
Nevertheless, Israel’s murderous aggression not only continues unabated but is escalating, provoking the feelings of world public opinion, which watches with embarrassment the brutality and cynicism with which the Zionist, murderous Israeli state behaves.
The Israeli government’s decision to escalate military operations with the aim of completely occupying the entire Gaza Strip is yet another crime to be added to the long list of crimes against humanity and violations of international law that have been committed for decades against the Palestinian people.
Over the past two years, more than 65000 Palestinians have been killed and more than 150,000 have been injured, with the vast majority being civilians, children, women, doctors and health workers, journalists, and aid workers, including UN personnel.
Despite the outcry and outright rejection by the Palestinian people and all Arab governments, Trump’s plan to uproot the people of Gaza by force in order to build a “Middle East Riviera” over the homes and dead bodies of Palestinians is provocatively back on the table.
It is clear that the cynicism and provocativeness of the Israeli state is maintained and fueled by the tolerance and unconditional support of the US and its allies in the EU and NATO, who, despite recent attempts by some of them to distance themselves from Israel’s inhumane and murderous behavior, cannot be forgiven for having consistently supported the aggression and expansionism of the Israeli state in every way possible.
Bearing in mind that the concentration of Israeli troops for the new offensive to occupy Gaza has begun and a new bloodbath of innocent people has essentially been announced, the World Federation of Trade Unions, based on the principles of solidarity and internationalism, has decided to declare a global week of solidarity with the Palestinian people from 15 to 22 of September, 2025.
The working class will not remain silent in the face of the atrocities committed by the Israeli state.
Our message is crystal clear: the heroic Palestinian people are not alone in their struggle. The affiliates and friends of the WFTU will continue to fight on the frontline to strengthen and reinforce solidarity with the heroic Palestinian people through demonstrations and mobilizations, blocking arms shipments to Israel, participating in boycott actions, participating in humanitarian aid mobilizations, and occupying squares and streets with demonstrations. We are proud that the flags of Palestine have been flying alongside those of the WFTU from the very beginning.
Our struggle will not end until the Palestinian people are free and living in peace. Therefore, we call on all affiliates and friends of the WFTU, workers around the world, to intensify their solidarity this week with demonstrations, rallies, and events, and take to the streets and squares around the world, sending a loud and clear message of solidarity and support to the heroic Palestinian people, demanding:
– An immediate end to Israel’s military action in Gaza, and the Israeli army must return to its bases.
– An end to attacks and terrorist acts by the Israeli army and settlers in the West Bank.
– Stop the murderous blockade of Gaza and promote unhindered humanitarian aid under the responsibility of international organizations.
Let us all march together again, across the length and breadth of the world, at this critical moment for the Palestinian people, under the slogan:
– NO TO GENOCIDE AND ETHNIC CLEANSING
– FREE PALESTINE
