[Joint Statement] Israel must immediately cease the attacks on Iran

The United States must immediately stop providing Israel with military support and cease any attempts at military intervention
All relevant countries must immediately cease all military actions and seek to resume negotiations

20 June 2025

Since Israel’s pre-emptive strike against Iran on 13 June, the armed conflict has escalated beyond control. As of now, at least 600 people have been killed in Iran, with over 1,300 injured. In Israel, at least 24 people have been killed, and hundreds injured. Yesterday (19 June), Israel bombed Iran’s nuclear facilities, and Iran responded by bombing Israel’s major hospital, further aggravating the situation. According to the media, US President Trump has approved plans to attack Iran, with only the final order remaining. The world is on the brink of expansion of war, caught in anxiety.

Israel’s pre-emptive strike has provoked revenge attacks from Iran, seriously endangering the lives and safety of citizens in both countries. Israel’s attack has worsened the prospects of negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program and increased the risk of radioactive contamination from the bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities and reactors. Indiscriminate bombing could lead to horrific consequences. We urgently call for an immediate halt to all military action.

Until Israel’s pre-emptive strike, no international organization or US intelligence agency had publicly concluded that Iran was developing nuclear weapons. Currently, Israel is the only country in the Middle East that possesses nuclear weapons, with an estimated arsenal of around 90 warheads Israel’s pre-emptive strike against Iran under the guise of “removing the nuclear threat” is not only illegitimate, but it will also fail to prevent nuclear proliferation in the long term. Instead, it will increase reliance on nuclear deterrence and exacerbate the nuclear arms race. This must stop immediately.

The United States, which was a party to the nuclear negotiations with Iran, condoned Israel’s pre-emptive strike while the negotiations were ongoing, and has since provided military support for Israel’s attacks. President Trump is demanding Iran’s “unconditional surrender” and has even mentioned direct military intervention, encouraging escalation. The United States must immediately cease all attempts at military intervention and work to resume negotiations. We once again emphasize that all of this disaster began with President Trump’s unilateral withdrawal from the Iran nuclear agreement (JCPOA) in 2018. We urge the United States not to make the unforgivable choice again, blocking the possibility of a diplomatic solution and putting the world in danger.

Meanwhile, on 17 June, the G7 leaders issued a joint statement recognizing Israel’s attacks as “a right to defend itself ” and expressing their “support for Israel’s security” in one voice. We strongly condemn this statement, which disregards the UN Charter and international law, tolerates Israel’s military actions that violate sovereignty and use force, and excuses Israel of responsibility. Israel has already killed over 50,000 Palestinians, and people are still dying in the Gaza Strip at this very moment. Moreover, this attack cannot be justified as Israel’s “right to defend itself ” under any circumstances. Stop disrupting the international order that humanity has worked so hard to establish. Stop threatening peace and security around the world.

If the world is ruled by the logic of force and military solutions prevail, it will lead to war. Historically, neither democracy nor peace have been achieved through war. At this crossroads of escalation, we who desire peace demand the following.

• Israel must immediately cease its attacks on Iran!
• The United States must immediately stop providing Israel with military support and cease any attempts at military intervention!
• All relevant countries must immediately cease all military actions and seek to resume negotiations!
• All governments must make every diplomatic effort to stop the war and achieve a peaceful resolution!

Endorsed by 68 South Korean Civil Society

Action for Peace Sovereignty Beyond Peace
Activists group for Human Rights ‘BARAM’
ADI
Alternative Cultural Space – pum&pedagogy
Alternative Culture Solidarity
April4book
BDS Korea
Busan human rights platform Parang
Catholic Human Rights Committee
Center for Freedom Of Information
CHANG: Korea Human Rights Research Center
Chuncheon People’s Solidarity
Civic Group INDEPENDENCE
Civil Peace Forum
Civil Society Organizations Network in Korea
Civilian Military Watch
Commission on Reconciliation•Reunification of the National Council of Churches in Korea(NCCK)
Cooperation for Peace and Prosperity on the Korean Peninsula
Daejeon women’s association unite
DJPDS
Films for Freedom
Friends of “Comfort Women” in Sydney
Goyang Womenlink
HIV/AIDS Human Rights Action: AL
Human Rights Education ONDA
Invincible rainbow
JEJU DARK TOURS
Jeju peace human rights center
Jeju Solidarity(for participatory Self-government & Environment Preservation)
Jeonbuk Worker’s Solidarity
Jungtreeprojetc
Korea Association of Christian Women for Women Minjung (Gidok-Yominhoe)
Korea Federation for Environmental Movements(KFEM)
Korea Student Christian Federation
Korea Women’s Associations United
Korea-Vietnam Peace Foundation(KVPF)
Korean House for International Solidarity
Korean Peace Solidarity for Sovereignty and Reunification
Korean Women’s Environmental Network
Life & Safety Network
MINBYUN – Lawyers for a Democratic Society
National gathering to welcome unification
Network for Glocal Activism
Okedongmu Children in Korea
Pax Christi Korea PCK
Peace Force
Peace Network
PEACEMOMO
People’s Solidarity for Participatory Democracy (PSPD)
Platform.C
PyeongTaek Peace Center
Sarangbang Group for Human Rights
Simple Free People
Solidarity For Peace & Human Rights
Solidarity for Peace and Reunification of Korea
Suffering researchers
Sungmisan school
Tanjabchae
The Frontiers
The Hope of KIM BOK DONG
The Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance for the Issues of Military Sexual Slavery by Japan
The May 18 Foundation
The National Council of YMCAs of Korea
Ulsan Federation of Korean National Artists
ULSAN JINBOPARTY
UWHL
Women Making Peace
World Without War

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