Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories
The human rights situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories
continues to worsen. It is over six years since the outbreak of the latest uprising,
or intifada, and the Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations have effectively collapsed.
The human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories - the Gaza
Strip and West Bank, including East Jerusalem - has deteriorated to an unprecedented
level. Prospects for a just and durable resolution of the conflict appear to be
remote.
The undercurrent of violence, abuses of fundamental human rights and disregard for international law that have marked the 40-year Israeli military occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip, have become firmly entrenched and relentless. Civilians in both Israel and the Occupied Territories have borne the brunt of the confrontations.
Read about Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories in our 2009 Annual Report
Failing Gaza, one year on The Blockade Nearly
a year since the start of Israel's military offensive in Gaza and the
blockade continues to prevent reconstruction and recovery. Sick,
traumatised and impoverished people are being collectively punished by
a cruel, illegal policy imposed by the Israeli authorities. In a new
report we join 15 other organisations in calling on the international
community to stop failing the people of Gaza, and instead back their
words with effective action to end the Israeli blockade. Take action now | Find out more and download the report |
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Accountability Victims of the Gaza and Southern Israel conflict still await justice. We call on all parties to pursue accountability and end impunity for war crimes. To mark this anniversary we have again called on all parties to meet their obligations to pursue accountability for war crimes and serious human rights violations that occurred during the conflict. Read Amnesty's statement |
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Gaza: Goldstone Investigation
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UN mission headed by Justice Richard Goldstone found that both the
Israeli army and Palestinian armed groups committed war crimes during
the recent Gaza conflict. Amnesty International continues to call on
Israel
and the authorities in Gaza to open investigations that meet
international standards into alleged war crimes.
Enforced evictions: Hadidiya and Humsa
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The Israeli army has told eight families in Hadidiya village, in the West Bank,
that they will be evicted. Another 11 families,
who contested earlier eviction orders, have been called to a hearing at a military
court. We believe that it is
unlikely they will be allowed to stay in their homes. Further information
- Israeli Army must make public findings of its probe into Gaza conflict 24 April 2009
- Israel troops reveal Gaza abuses 1 April 2009
- Report - Fuelling conflict: Foreign arms supplies to Israel/Gaza 23 February 2009
