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Israel/OPT: fresh evidence of probable war crimes in Israeli attacks on Rafah
Fresh evidence of deadly unlawful attacks in Rafah - gathered by Amnesty International and published today - show how Israeli forces are flouting international humanitarian law in their military operations in Gaza, including obliterating entire families…
12 Feb 2024 Press release -
Global: Zionism/Zionist hate speech policy review must not stifle legitimate criticism of Israel’s oppressive policies
‘Meta must ensure that its content policies are neither discriminatory nor biased against pro-Palestinian voices’ - Alia Al Ghussain
09 Feb 2024 Press release -
Jordan: authorities have arrested hundreds in crackdown on pro-Palestine protests06 Feb 2024 Press release
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Israel/OPT: Israel has unleashed wave of unlawful attacks on Palestinians in West Bank - new research
With the world’s attention largely focused on Gaza, Israeli forces have stepped up use of lethal force with raids on refugee camps and attacks on crowds at demonstrations.
05 Feb 2024 Press release -
Israel/OPT: UK's 'terrible' decision to halt funding for UN Palestinian refugee agency should be reversed
Responding to an announcement by the UK government that it was “pausing” its financial support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency
27 Jan 2024 Press release -
Israel/OPT: UK must take prospect of Gaza genocide seriously after top court ruling26 Jan 2024 Press release
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Israel/OPT: David Cameron's 'peaceful future' quest will fail without support for justice mechanisms24 Jan 2024 Press release
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Israel/OPT: South Africa's genocide case offers glimmer of hope for justice
‘War crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza are rife, and the risk of genocide is real’ - Agnès Callamard
10 Jan 2024 Press release -
UK: MPs should oppose 'draconian' anti-boycott bill09 Jan 2024 Press release
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Israel/OPT: UK ban on violent settlers is belated recognition of 'apparatus of state-backed repression'
If the UK really wants to take a stand against Israel’s illegal settlement expansion, it should also ban the UK trade in settlement goods instead of continuing to import products which facilitate and legitimise a war crime.
14 Dec 2023 Press release -
UK: MPs urged to support calls for immediate halt to UK arms sales to IsraelPrivate members’ bill - Arms Trade (Inquiry and Suspension) Bill - will be presented to Commons on Monday, with Westminster Hall debate the following day
10 Dec 2023 Press release -
Israel/OPT: US veto blocks UN ceasefire resolution that would end mass suffering in GazaUS is isolated as the only country to veto call for immediate ceasefire
08 Dec 2023 Press release -
Israel/OPT: UN Security Council must not block Gaza ceasefire resolution
Appeal to UK, USA and other Security Council members to back ceasefire resolution after Antonio Guterres ‘rings alarm bell’ by invoking Article 99 of UN Charter
07 Dec 2023 Press release -
Israel/OPT: US-made munitions used in two Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed 43 civilians
US-made munitions were used by the Israeli military in two deadly, unlawful airstrikes on homes in Gaza which killed a total of 43 civilians - 19 children, 14 women and ten men - Amnesty International has found following a detailed investigation into the…
05 Dec 2023 Press release -
Israel/OPT: Urgent need for a ceasefire to end civilian bloodshed and mass suffering as fighting resumesWithout a ceasefire, the shocking death toll will skyrocket and civilians in Gaza will once again be forced to endure the unimaginable horrors
01 Dec 2023 Press release -
UK: David Cameron's Israel visit must see Foreign Secretary calling for full Gaza ceasefire
Lord Cameron should inform the Israeli government that the UK will now support a full negotiated ceasefire on all sides in the interests of averting further civilian suffering for Palestinians and Israelis.
23 Nov 2023 Press release -
Israel/OPT: hostage release deal must pave way to further releases and sustained ceasefireIsrael/OPT: hostage release deal must pave way to further releases and sustained ceasefire
22 Nov 2023 Press release -
Israel/OPT: detailed investigation into two Israeli attacks in Gaza shows mass killing of civiliansAs part of an ongoing investigation into violations of the laws of war during the conflict, Amnesty has documented two illustrative cases in which Israeli airstrikes killed 46 civilians, including 20 children. The oldest victim was an 80-year-old woman…
20 Nov 2023 Press release -
UK: Government should urgently clarify its position regarding ICC's Palestine investigation
The UK government’s apparent shift in recognising the International Criminal Court's independence and jurisdiction regarding its ongoing Palestine investigation is a step forward.
14 Nov 2023 Press release
