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"Come on Auntie Beeb…Get on With It!
The BBC continues to draw sharp criticism for its refusal to air a charity event for the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The famed UK station refused to air an emergency…
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Silence Is Betrayal
Over 10 years ago, I worked in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. As a legal advisor, I researched Israeli policy and practice of demolishing the homes of Palestinians. In the night,…
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Obama Appoints New Mideast Envoy, Comments on Gaza
President Barack Obama has earned early accolades for appointing former Senator George Mitchell to be his Middle East envoy. Mitchell, the son of an Irish father and Lebanese mother, was…
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The Killing of Children in Gaza
Sir John Holmes, the UN humanitarian chief, said he was said he was shocked by "the systematic nature of the destruction" in Gaza. Equally troubling are the reports about shooting…
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On the ground in Gaza
An Amnesty International delegation recently entered Gaza shortly before Israeli attacks ended to document the true scale of devastation wrought on civilians. Amnesty researcher Donatella Rovera has been keeping a…
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AI Gains Access to Gaza
After weeks of Israeli and Egyptian restrictions, AI finally entered Gaza this past weekend to survey the damages caused by three weeks of Israeli strikes. But because of persistent denials…
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Bono Mentions "Palestinian Dream" in Historic Concert at Lincoln Memorial
I do not know what is more interesting--the fact that U2 leader singer Bono mentioned the word "Palestine" in front of a crowd of a half a million--including President-elect-Barack Obama--or…
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Israel Foreign Minister Livni in DC
On my way to work this morning, I noticed a brief mention in the paper that Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni will meet with US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice…
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Crisis in Gaza and Southern Israel
AI's Philip Luther updates the situation in Gaza and Southern Israel from on the ground reports by an Amnesty International delegation.
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Direct from our researcher near Gaza
Reporting directly from southern Israel, Amnesty International researcher Donatella Rovera answered questions submitted about the Gaza crisis. Our vote for the toughest question answered: How can AI even ask the…
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UN Should Investigate War Crimes
Last week, the UN passed a binding resolution calling for “an immediate, durable and fully respected ceasefire leading to the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza." Resolution 1860 also calls…
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A Humanitarian Truce or Farce?
After thirteen days of shelling Gaza in attacks that have killed over 683 Palestinians, the Israeli government has agreed to a daily three hour truce to allow for humanitarian supplies…