For Palestine
24-Hour Standstill
Every Thursday, 00:00-23:59 BST
You don’t have to see everything to know something is deeply wrong in Gaza.
Maybe you’ve heard the headlines.
Maybe you’ve seen flashes on your feed.
And maybe you’ve looked away — not because you don’t care, but because it’s too much.
If you’ve felt helpless or overwhelmed…
You are not alone.
And you are not powerless.
The Pause
One day. One message.
No work — talk to your boss, book it off, strike with purpose.
No travel — stay home, keep the streets still.
No scrolling — turn off the WiFi, log out, tune in.
No buying — don’t spend; save it or donate it.
No gas or electric — eat raw, light a candle, get cosy.
No gaming — power down, real life needs you.
No noise — no podcasts, no Netflix, no distractions.
Walk. Talk. Read. Be.
Just stillness. A global pause.
Why Pause?
Economic Disruption
No work. No shopping. No scrolling. If just 5% of us pause, billions are lost in productivity and spending. Our money talks. It’s our power. So we stop.
Visible Solidarity
A quiet, peaceful stand the world can’t ignore. When thousands go still, people notice — governments, media, CEOs. Everyone.
End the Helplessness
You don’t have to watch the horror to feel it. Pausing gives your care a shape. Stillness becomes action.
Personal Reflection
No distractions. No noise. Just space to breathe, honour, reflect, reset. Stillness is power.
Join us. Pause with us. Speak through stillness.
Do what you can
The Global Pause isn’t all-or-nothing — pause as much as you can
The aim is to make an impact on the global economy and to show your solidarity with Palestine. We know not everyone can stop everything for 24 hours — that’s okay. This is about showing up in the way you can.
Choose your pause:
Light Pause – One action
- No shopping
- No social media
- No work (where possible)
- No non-essential travel
Medium Pause – 2–3 actions
Full Pause – All actions for 24 hours
Whether you pause one thing or everything, you’re part of a global act of solidarity.
Stillness is power — and your stillness counts.
Our Call to Action
We are asking for:
- Immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and all occupied territories.
- Formal recognition of the State of Palestine.
- International recognition of Israel’s actions as genocide — with governments and institutions naming it as such.
- Immediate, unrestricted opening of all humanitarian corridors into Gaza, with international oversight.
- An end to the arms trade and all military support to Israel, including technology and surveillance.
- Full accountability for war crimes through the ICC, the UN, and independent investigations.
Please sign up. Please share. Write to local businesses. Print the poster. Take part.
Stillness is our power.
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If you can’t stop everything, any pause matters. The Premium Pause is going all out.