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Scotland: Scottish government must review due diligence on grants for arms companiesWe call on the Scottish Government urgently to overhaul its human rights checks on arms companies in receipt of public funds from Scottish Enterprise
19 Nov 2024 Press release -
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USA: Biden Administration refusal to stop weapons to Israel ‘unconscionable’
‘It is unconscionable that the Biden administration continues to ignore the facts on the ground to avoid implementing US law and keep the weapons flowing’ - Paul O’Brien
13 Nov 2024 Press release -
Israel/OPT: One year on from 7 October: Ceasefire and hostage release is more pressing than ever07 Oct 2024 Press release
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US: $20 billion weapons package to Israel would be a disgraceUS: $20 billion weapons package to Israel would be a disgrace
14 Aug 2024 Press release -
Israel and Palestine – A durable peace must be based on human rights & justice
Israel and Palestine – A durable peace must be based on human rights & justice. A Balfour Project talk and Q&A with Kristyan Benedict, Amnesty International UK Crisis Response Manager (30 July 2024)
07 Aug 2024 Blog post -
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 -
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 -
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
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UK: peaceful student protests on Gaza must be respected
In the past week, students at several UK universities have set up protest encampments to express their solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza and other parts of the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
02 May 2024 Press release -
USA: Israel has used US-made arms in Gaza in violation of international law - new report
USA: US-supplied weapons provided to Israel have been used in serious violations of international humanitarian and human rights law
30 Apr 2024 Press release
