DAY after day we see shocking images from Gaza — men, women and innocent children being killed, injured and driven from their homes.

This war is over 2,300 miles away but the Israeli army is using weapons containing British-made parts, sold to the Israeli government with the consent of the UK government.

Pressure is mounting on the UK government to stop sending British weapons into this war zone.

Other European countries such as Spain have already announced a ban. Senior MPs from all parties are starting to speak out.

Now we need to get David Cameron to do the same.

A huge petition now, signed by thousands, can help prove that the British public want our government to make a stronger stand for peace. If enough people sign, it will be handed in to 10 Downing Street.

David Cameron is already under pressure to act after Baroness Warsi, a senior minister, resigned.

She said the government’s policy on Israel was “morally indefensible” and another former cabinet minister, Andrew Mitchell, has backed an embargo.

It’s at key moments like these when targeted public pressure can make a difference and push things in the right direction.

We’ve all watched the conflict unfold with a growing sense of frustration and despair. It’s easy to feel powerless.

And it’s true that stopping sales of UK arms to Israel won’t, on its own, bring about peace —the crisis in the middle east has deep and difficult roots, there are no easy answers. The UK has already got controls in place to stop British-made weapons going to Hamas, it's time to ban arms sales to Israel too.

I urge people to sign this petition at secure.38degrees.org.uk/gaza-david-cameron Martin Challender Bolton