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Stop U.S. Shipment of Fuel to Israel's Armed Forces as Evidence of Gaza War Crimes Mount

Amnesty International is appealing to the U.S. government to immediately halt the transfer of a U.S. fuel shipment currently on…

August 4, 2014

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Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territories: International Criminal Court key to breaking cycle of injustice for war crimes

The UN Security Council, the Palestinian Authority and Israel must do everything within their power to enable the International Criminal…

August 1, 2014

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U.S. Must Stop Arms Transfers to Israel Amid Growing Evidence of War Crimes in Gaza

The U.S. government must immediately end its ongoing deliveries of large quantities of arms to Israel, which are providing the…

July 31, 2014

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Israel/Gaza: Attacks on Medical Facilities and Civilians Add to War Crime Allegations

The continuing bombardment of civilian homes in several areas of the Gaza Strip, as well as the Israeli shelling of…

July 21, 2014

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Further War Crimes Must Be Prevented After Israeli Ground Assault

Israel’s ground assault on the Gaza Strip, which began last night after 10 days of attacks by Israeli forces and…

July 18, 2014

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Trigger-happy: Israel's use of excessive force in the West Bank

Israeli forces have displayed a callous disregard for human life by killing dozens of Palestinian civilians, including children, in the…

February 27, 2014

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Amnesty International Report Shows Israeli Army and Police Use Excessive Force in West Bank

Amnesty International released a report today that shows Israeli forces have displayed a callous disregard for human life by killing…

February 26, 2014

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Annual Report: Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories 2013

State of Israel Head of state Shimon Peres Head of government Benjamin Netanyahu The Israeli authorities held more than 4,500…

May 20, 2013

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Israel Must Release Palestinian Academic Detained Without Justification

Amnesty International today repeated its demand that Israel release Palestinian activist and scholar, Ahmed Qatamesh, who has been held without…

April 25, 2013

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Egypt/Sudan: Refugees face kidnapping for ransom, brutal treatment and human trafficking

Amnesty International is greatly concerned for the safety and security of refugees and asylum-seekers held captive in the Sinai Peninsula…

April 4, 2013

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Israel Must Halt Construction of Settlements on West Bank

The Israeli government's announcement that it is to expand settlements in the West Bank in response to the United Nations…

December 3, 2012

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Israel/Gaza conflict: UN must impose arms embargo, send international monitors immediately

As the conflict escalates between Israel and Palestinian armed groups in Gaza, Amnesty International is calling for an international arms…

November 19, 2012