While we in Germany celebrate the ceasefire, we must not lose sight of our responsibility. This moment cannot mean a pause in our political organizing.

The ceasefire is a step that can be celebrated in Gaza – but it was not achieved through our efforts. It does not mean an end to occupation, self-determination for the Palestinian people, or an end to colonial violence. The U.S. “20-Point Colonization Plan” is an attempt to dress up existing occupation policies in a new, supposedly “negotiated” form – a consequence of our disorganized and politically apathetic society.

German media, through lies and false narratives, foster a lack of understanding of the reality in all its depth. The doctrine of Staatsräson centers the perspective of the Israeli state as an act of supposed atonement for the Holocaust. The full history and the structures that led to the genocide in Gaza remain unexamined. Instead, a narrative is constructed that portrays the circumstances as the result of a series of complex and therefore “unavoidable” events.

The 20-Point Colonization Plan is a choice forced upon the Palestinian resistance under the threat of total annihilation.

We understand negotiations and discussions of justice as coercive measures as long as they are conducted with a gun pointed at the heads of the oppressed. The Palestinian people and their resistance are not responsible for any agreement that cements the systems that led to the escalation of the genocide. They did not expect that our societies would remain largely idle in the face of it all, while our government – to this day – continues to be complicit in maintaining systems of apartheid and colonial occupation.

This occupation will continue as long as international powers, including Germany, the U.S. and the EU, support it politically, economically, and militarily. The genocide will continue until the entire system of oppression on which the Israeli colonial project is based is completely dismantled. We have no trust in the promises of the Zionist colonial project Israel, nor in profit-driven figures like Friedrich Merz, Donald Trump, Tony Blair, and all those who support the colonial occupation politically, financially, and materially.

We haven’t yet dismantled these systems. Our government has never distanced itself from its unconditional support. Arms deliveries continue. Staatsräson remains the doctrine shaping the mindset of the general population. The topic of necessary reparations is not even up for discussion.

Our task, therefore, is not finished. We are entering a phase of pacification, in which the images, stories, and reports from Gaza will become rarer and less present. But it is precisely this moment that can strengthen our movement. The ceasefire allows us to reorganize and act more strategically. Less reactive activism means more time to reach and engage with the general population.

We have the chance to understand and mobilize strategically

If you have been on the streets over the past two years – or have only recently joined – now is the time to get organized. If you are already organized, it is time to attend the next meetings. If you have been attending every meeting, it is time to build new structures. Your opinions, questions, and your voice matter.

We invite you to join MERA25 and realize your direct power to shape the society you live in. We are a non-parliamentary party focused on long-term systemic change – shaped by the working class and for all people. We work with various tools beyond electoral politics because we believe in the power of the people – united and organized.

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