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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 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 -
Myanmar: Military should be investigated for war crimes in response to 'Operation 1027'Myanmar military arbitrarily detained civilians and looted valuables
21 Dec 2023 Press release -
Sudan: fresh fears for civilians in second city Wad Madani19 Dec 2023 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: 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 -
Sudan: Civilians suffering 'unimaginable horror' amid ethnically-motivated violence in Darfur - new testimonyCivilians were executed in their homes, on the streets and while attempting to flee
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 -
UK: Ceasefire vote in Commons is 'vital moment' to protect civilians in Gaza and IsraelThis vote is a vital moment for all MPs to show they truly support the protection of civilians in Gaza and Israel
14 Nov 2023 Press release -
Israel/OPT: more than a million people support Gaza ceasefire petition
Outraged over the devastating toll on civilians, a global chorus of Amnesty International members and supporters are calling for the protection of all civilians at risk by signing our petition to demand an immediate ceasefire by all parties to the…
10 Nov 2023 Press release -
Israel/OPT: surge in arbitrary detention of West Bank Palestinians, with torture rife
The Israeli authorities have dramatically increased their use of the arbitrary administrative detention of Palestinians across the occupied West Bank, said Amnesty International today. They’ve also extended emergency measures that facilitate inhuman and…
08 Nov 2023 Press release -
Israel/OPT: Hamas must release all civilian hostages
Amnesty International has reiterated its call for the immediate and unconditional release of all civilian hostages - among them children - who’ve been held in Gaza for a month after being abducted by Hamas and other armed groups on 7 October.
07 Nov 2023 Press release
