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April 29, 2018

'Deliberate attempts' by Israeli military to kill and maim Gaza protesters continue, says Amnesty

Amnesty International says Israel is "carrying out a murderous assault against protesting Palestinians, as its armed forces continue to kill and maim demonstrators who pose no imminent threat to them."
April 22, 2018

Horrific injuries reported among Gaza protesters

International medical teams in Gaza report injuries “of an unusual severity” with “an extreme level of destruction to bones and soft tissue, and large exit wounds that can be the size of a fist.”
April 13, 2018

If the heart be not callous: report by B’Tselem on the shooting of demonstrators in Gaza

Israeli human rights organisation B’Tselem has published its findings on the events of Friday, 30 March 2018
April 8, 2018

Gaza killings should be investigated, say Quakers

Quakers in Britain have issued a statement urging the British government to support the UN Secretary-General's call for an independent investigation into Gaza killings.
April 6, 2018

B'Tselem urges soldiers to refuse to shoot protestors in Gaza

Israeil human rights organisation B'Tselem is calling on Israel's soldiers to refuse to fire on unarmed demonstrators.
April 5, 2018

Methodist Church statement about the recent violence on Gaza-Israel border

The President and Vice-President of the Methodist Conference have released a statement following the recent violence on the Gaza-Israel border.
April 4, 2018

Gaza killings unlawful, says Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch says the International Criminal Court prosecutor should open a formal investigation into serious international crimes in Palestine.
March 27, 2018

UN decries desperate state of right to health in Occupied Palestinian Territory

Israel has failed to uphold its obligations under international law to ensure the health and welfare of the Palestinian population under its control, said an independent expert mandated by the United Nations to monitor human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
March 13, 2018

Israel jails Palestinian activist who protested over Ahed Tamimi's arrest

Amnesty calls for the release of Munther Amira, the latest peaceful protester jailed in the occupied West Bank.
February 14, 2018

Medical patients died in Gaza following delay or denial of exit permits

Israel should lift the unlawful sweeping restrictions on the freedom of movement of people from Gaza, most critically those with significant health problems, human rights organisations have said.