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Israel/OPT: ICJ opinion on Israeli occupation is 'historic vindication' of Palestinian rights
The occupation is a key pillar of the system of apartheid that Israel uses to dominate and oppress Palestinians
19 Jul 2024 Press release -
UK: reinstatement of UNRWA funding was 'long overdue'19 Jul 2024 Press release
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Israel: Palestinians from Gaza held in secret detention describe torture - new testimonies
A paediatrician held at notorious Sde Teiman camp describes being kept blindfolded and handcuffed for weeks, being starved and repeatedly beaten
18 Jul 2024 Press release -
UK: David Lammy must tell Israeli ministers that UK will 'ignore war crimes no longer'Foreign Secretary should make clear that UK arms can no longer flow to Israel
14 Jul 2024 Press release -
Israel/OPT: Hamas and other armed groups must release civilian hostages
Fifty-six civilians believed alive and still held in Gaza, with families deeply unhappy with efforts of Israeli authorities to secure their release
12 Jul 2024 Press release -
UK: New human rights ad campaign launched at London underground stationGiant Westminster station posters feature yellow-and-black hazard tape with ‘a lot needs fixing’ message
11 Jul 2024 Press release -
UK: Call for Starmer government to put in place ‘human rights renaissance’Call for ‘rights renaissance’, with to-do list including an immediate suspension of arms to Israel, scrapping of Rwanda Act, Troubles Act and anti-protest measures, and tackling homelessness crisis
05 Jul 2024 Press release -
Israel-OPT: Dutch investment group pushes for human rights safeguards on surveillance tech04 Jul 2024 Press release
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Egypt: Authorities must release protesters and activists detained over Palestine solidarity14 Jun 2024 Press release -
UK: granting of permission to join arms to Israel legal challenge welcomed“This is a very welcome decision and we look forward to presenting our evidence to the court. Our evidence demonstrates the gap between the Israeli military and political leadership’s policies and practices and their legal obligations, and shows how this…
13 Jun 2024 Press release -
Israel-Occupied Palestinian Territories: UK accused of ‘aiding and abetting’ suspected war crimes in Gaza
Speaking at a vigil in Belfast this evening (Wednesday 29 May) calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and Israel, Patrick Corrigan, Amnesty International’s Northern Ireland Director, has accused the UK government of “aiding and abetting” suspected war crimes by…
29 May 2024 Press release -
UK/Israel-OPT: David Cameron's remarks on Rafah refugee camp attack are 'disingenuous at best'
Responding to the Foreign Secretary David Cameron’s remarks on that an Israel Defense Forces investigation into Israel’s attack on a refugee camp in Rafah on Sunday should be “swift, comprehensive and transparent”.
28 May 2024 Press release -
Israel/OPT: three Israeli airstrikes killed 44 civilians in Gaza - new investigationChildren playing table football were among 32 children killed in the attacks on al-Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza and Rafah last month. Findings of detailed investigation consistent with broader pattern of war crimes committed by Israeli military…
27 May 2024 Press release -
Israel/OPT: today's ICJ ruling is a warning that all states must act to prevent genocideAmnesty International has welcomed today’s ruling by the International Court of Justice which ordered Israel to immediately halt military operations in the governorate of Rafah following South Africa’s application for additional provisional measures in…
24 May 2024 Press release -
Israel/OPT: current scenes of forced displacement in Gaza reminiscent of Nakba
The current forced displacement of almost 2 million Palestinians and the mass destruction of civilian property and infrastructure in Gaza has put a spotlight on Israel’s appalling record of displacing Palestinians and its ongoing refusal to respect their…
15 May 2024 Press release -
UK: British Palestinians to stage Gaza protest outside Downing Street ahead of Nakba Day14 May 2024 Press release
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Israel/OPT: Forced evictions of over 300 Palestinians in the Naqab is 'clear illustration of apartheid'Israeli authorities pushing for displacement and segregation of the Bedouin community in the Naqab
09 May 2024 Press release -
UK: Rishi Sunak should correct record on arms sales to Israel
Amnesty believes that today (8th May 2024) the Prime Minister may have misled the House of Commons with his remark, and is requesting that he issue a correction.
08 May 2024 Press release -
Gaza: Rafah evacuation order must be rescinded
Israeli military must guarantee civilians’ safety as ground operation gets underway in eastern Rafah
07 May 2024 Press release -
USA: university administrations condemned over heavy-handed Gaza protests response03 May 2024 Press release
