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200K people demand an end to apartheid against Palestinians
Amnesty calls on Israel to put an end to the demolition of Palestinian homes as a first step towards dismantling…
March 21, 2023
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Impunity Reigns for Perpetrators of Settler Violence in Israel
Following the Israeli authorities’ release last night of six Israeli settlers suspected of involvement in Sunday’s attacks against Palestinians in Nablus…
March 3, 2023
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Israel/Opt: Palestinian Lives In Peril As Israel Reinforces Apartheid
Israeli authorities must dismantle the system of apartheid which is causing so much suffering and bloodshed, Amnesty International said today.…
February 2, 2023
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Solidarity with Palestinians Means Ending All Support for Apartheid
On the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, Amnesty International reiterates its call for global action to end…
November 29, 2022
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Increase in Unlawful Killings and Other Crimes Highlights Urgent Need to End Israel’s Apartheid Against Palestinians
Israeli authorities must end unlawful killings, willful injury, arbitrary arrests, torture and other ill-treatment, persecution and collective punishment against Palestinians,…
May 11, 2022
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United States Must Halt Arms Sale to Israel and Commit to Ending Violations in Gaza
Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) supports joint resolutions in the House and Senate, introduced by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Bernie…
May 21, 2021
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UN Human Rights Council Special Session Must Address Violations in Israel/OPT
Welcoming the news that the UN Human Rights Council has today announced it will hold a special session to address…
May 20, 2021
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Biden Administration’s Approval of Weapons Sale to Israel Will Put Civilians at Greater Risk
Responding to reports that the Biden Administration has approved a $735 million sale in weapons to Israel, Philippe Nassif, the…
May 17, 2021
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Pattern of Israeli Attacks on Residential Homes in Gaza Must Be Investigated As War Crimes
Israeli forces have displayed a shocking disregard for the lives of Palestinian civilians by carrying out a number of airstrikes…
May 17, 2021
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End Brutal Repression of Palestinians Protesting Forced Displacement in Occupied East Jerusalem
Israeli security forces have used repeated, unwarranted and excessive force against Palestinian protesters in occupied East Jerusalem following four days…
May 11, 2021
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Discriminatory Measures Undermine Palestinian Representation in Knesset
Palestinians elected to Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, are being targeted by discriminatory regulations and legislation that undermine their ability to…
September 3, 2019
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Gaza: Fears of further bloodshed as Israel adopts ‘zero tolerance’ policy
Fears of escalating bloodshed are rising ahead of planned protests in Gaza later today after Israeli authorities announced a “zero…
October 19, 2018