Countries Should Back ICC Investigation on Israel–Palestine: Important Opportunity to Speak Up for Justice The ongoing hostilities between Israel and Palestinian armed groups have resulted in horrific crimes with devastating consequences for civilians. The lack of accountability for past abuses has only exacerbated the current violations, which continue to escalate. […]
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Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Unveiling Evidence of Hamas-Led Attacks
Verification of Hamas-Led Attacks as War Crimes Human Rights Watch has verified four videos of the October 7, 2023 attacks by Hamas-led gunmen in Israel, showing three incidents of deliberate killings. In response to these attacks, Israel launched thousands of airstrikes on Gaza, resulting in the deaths of thousands of […]
The Human Cost of Violence in Israel and Palestine: Examining the Failure to Uphold International Law
Israel/Palestine: Devastating Civilian Toll as Parties Flout Legal Obligations Introduction In the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine, devastating civilian casualties continue to mount as both parties flout their legal obligations and disregard international law. The recent assault by Palestinian armed groups on October 7, 2023, resulted in the deaths […]
The Escalating Conflict in Israel and Palestine: A Grave Humanitarian Crisis Unfolds
Israel/Palestine: Devastating Civilian Toll as Parties Flout Legal Obligations Introduction The ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine has once again resulted in a devastating civilian toll. Human Rights Watch has reported that Palestinian armed groups launched a deadly assault that killed several hundred Israeli civilians on October 7, 2023. In […]
Justice Denied: Unresolved Implications of Nizar Banat’s Killing in Palestine
Amnesty International Condemns Inadequate Investigation into Death of Palestinian Activist Nizar Banat Lack of Accountability and Impartiality Amnesty International has released a scathing report criticizing Palestinian authorities for their failure to effectively investigate the death of activist Nizar Banat. Banat, a prominent critic of the Palestinian authorities, died in custody […]
Israel urged to release Palestinian aid worker, Mohammed al-Halabi, imprisoned for nearly five years without trial
Amnesty International Calls for the Release of Palestinian Aid Worker Jailed in Israel Amnesty International is calling on Israeli authorities to release Mohammed al-Halabi, a Palestinian aid worker who has been imprisoned in Israel for seven years. Al-Halabi is a humanitarian worker from Gaza who spent six years in detention […]
Israel’s Denial of Palestinian Refugees’ Return Continues 75 Years Later
Israel‘s continued repression of Palestinian refugees and denied return on the 75th anniversary of the Nakba (May 15) highlights the ongoing human rights violations in the conflict. As highlighted by Omar Shakir, the Israel and Palestine Director for the Middle East and North Africa Division at Human Rights Watch, “about […]
Israel’s inhumane treatment of Palestinian prisoners brought to light by Khader Adnan’s death
Palestinian prisoner Khader Adnan’s recent death in Israel’s Ramle prison has put the spotlight once again on Israel‘s treatment of Palestinian prisoners. Adnan had spent 87 days on a hunger strike in protest against Israel‘s policy of arbitrary detention that involved cruel and inhumane treatment of prisoners. Despite being a […]