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Israel/OPT: Law to Ban UNRWA Amounts to Criminalization of Humanitarian Aid

The Israeli parliament passage of a law to ban the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in…

October 29, 2024

CORRECTION / Palestinians inspect the damage after an Israeli airstrike the previous night in Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip on October 20, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas militant group. (Photo by Islam AHMED / AFP) /
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Senators: Vote Yes to Block Weapons Sales to the Israeli Government

Amnesty calls on all Senators to cosponsor and vote YES on the Joint Resolutions of Disapproval regarding weapons sales to…

October 25, 2024

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Israel/Lebanon: Branches of Hezbollah-Affiliated Financial Institution Not Military Targets

The Israeli military’s targeting of branches of Qard al-Hassan, a non-profit financial association affiliated with Hezbollah, likely violates international humanitarian…

October 22, 2024

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Israel must rescind latest ‘evacuation’ orders for North Gaza and allow immediate, unhindered humanitarian access

Amnesty International calls on Israeli authorities to immediately rescind the cruel and unlawful “evacuation” orders issued over the past week…

October 15, 2024

People walk past faces of hostages projected on the walls of the Old City neat the Jaffa Gate on November 06, 2023 in Jerusalem.
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Israel/OPT: One year on from October 7, need to ensure a ceasefire and release of hostages more pressing than ever

A year since the horrific attacks by Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups, and since the start of an ongoing…

October 6, 2024

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Fears for Safety of Civilians Grow as Devastating Death Toll in Lebanon Continues to Rise

Amid an escalation in hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah over the past three days, Amnesty International reminds all parties to…

September 25, 2024

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Israeli Authorities’ Shutdown of Al Jazeera’s Ramallah Office a Crushing Blow For Press Freedom

The shutdown of Al Jazeera’s office in Ramallah is a brazen attempt by the Israeli government to limit reporting on…

September 23, 2024

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Lebanon: Establish International Investigation Into Deadly Attacks Using Exploding Portable Devices

Simultaneous mass explosions targeting electronic devices across Lebanon and Syria, which injured more than 2,931 people and killed at least…

September 20, 2024

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Israel Must Implement UNGA Resolution By Ending Its Unlawful Occupation of the Occupied Palestinian Territory

Today’s UN resolution makes crystal-clear that Israel’s 57-year occupation of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, in flagrant violation of international law,…

September 18, 2024

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NGOs Call on All UN Member States to Adhere to the ICJ Advisory Opinion on the Unlawfulness of Israel’s Occupation

All governments must adhere to the ICJ’s advisory opinion, including through the halting the transfer and sale of weapons, parts…

September 17, 2024

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Israeli Military Must Be Investigated for War Crime of Wanton Destruction in Gaza

A new Amnesty International investigation documents how the Israeli military’s creation of a “buffer zone” along the eastern perimeter of…

September 5, 2024

Palestinians look at the vehicles which were burnt down after an Israeli raid under the name of
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Palestinians Face Drastic Escalation in Unlawful Killings, Displacement as Israel Launches West Bank Military Operation

Israel’s launch of a major coordinated military assault on cities and towns across the occupied West Bank will undoubtedly lead…

August 28, 2024