Press Release
Lebanon: Israeli Attacks on Health Facilities, Ambulances and Paramedics Must Be Investigated as War Crimes
The Israeli military’s repeated unlawful attacks during the war in Lebanon on health facilities, ambulances and health workers must be…
March 4, 2025
Report
Lebanon: Israeli Attacks on Healthcare Providers Must Be Investigated as War Crimes
The Israeli military attacked healthcare facilities, ambulances, medics and civil defense workers in Lebanon, which are protected under international law.
March 4, 2025
Press Release
Congress Urged to Pass Joint Resolutions of Disapproval and End Arms Transfers to Government of Israel
Amnesty International USA welcomed the introduction of four Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (JRDs) that would block the sale of more…
March 4, 2025
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Release of Civilian Hostages Held in Gaza and Arbitrarily Detained Palestinians Must Be Immediate and Not Hinge on Ceasefire Negotiations
The release of Israeli and foreign national civilians held hostage by Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza, and Palestinians…
February 28, 2025
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Israel/OPT: Masafer Yatta Community in Occupied West Bank Under Imminent Threat of Forcible Transfer
The Palestinian community of Shi’b Al-Butum in Masafer Yatta is at imminent risk of forcible transfer due to increasing state-backed…
February 26, 2025
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Israel/OPT: Release of Palestinian Aid Worker After Nearly Nine Years of Unjust Imprisonment Ends Appalling Miscarriage of Justice
The long overdue release of Palestinian aid worker and prisoner of conscience, Mohammed al-Halabi brings to an end his agonizing…
February 7, 2025
Press Release
Israel/ OPT: President Trump’s Claim That US Will Take Over Gaza and Forcibly Deport Palestinians Appalling and Unlawful
President Trump’s remarks calling for the forcible transfer of Palestinians from the occupied Gaza Strip must be unequivocally and widely…
February 5, 2025
Press Release
Continuing to Block Funding for Palestinian Refugees is Cruel and Unconscionable
Continuing to block U.S. funding to UNRWA is cruel and unconscionable. The U.S. should instead be working to dramatically increase…
February 4, 2025
Press Release
Israel/OPT: Tragically Overdue Ceasefire Will Not Repair Lives of Palestinians Shattered by Israel’s Genocide in Gaza
The news that a ceasefire deal has been reached will bring some glimmer of relief to Palestinian victims of Israel’s…
January 15, 2025
Press Release
Israel: Hezbollah’s Use of Inherently Inaccurate Weapons to Launch Unlawful Attacks Violates International Law
Amnesty International documented three Hezbollah rocket attacks on civilian areas of Israel in October 2024 that killed eight civilians and…
December 20, 2024
Report
“The Sky Rained Missiles”: Israeli Airstrikes in Lebanon Must be Investigated as War Crimes
Amnesty International documented four cases where unlawful Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed at least 49 civilians. These attacks must be…
December 12, 2024
Press Release
Lebanon: Israeli Air Strikes That Killed at Least 49 Civilians, Decimating Entire Families are Further Evidence of War Crimes
A new research briefing outlines how four separate air strikes by Israeli forces in September and October, which killed at…
December 12, 2024