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ISRAEL/OPT: Urgent Need for a Sustained Ceasefire to End Civilian Bloodshed and Mass Suffering as Fighting Resumes

A ceasefire is the best way to ensure all civilians are protected across Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories and…

December 1, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 29: Senior Campaign Manager at Amnesty International Isra Chaker speaks during a press conference on the delivery of close to 1 million supporters calling on President Biden to help bring about a ceasefire in Israel and Gaza at the White House on November 29, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for MoveOn)
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Nearly 1 Million Across U.S. Call For Ceasefire Now

Amnesty International USA, Avaaz, Demand Progress, Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL), MoveOn and Oxfam America delivered nearly 1 million…

November 29, 2023

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Statement of Support for U.S. Student Groups in the Wake of Escalating Conflict in Gaza and Israel

Amnesty International USA is deeply concerned about increased threats, silencing, and deactivation of school and university groups in the wake…

November 17, 2023

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DEATH PENALTY 2022: Recorded Executions Skyrocket to Highest Figure in Five Years

Recorded executions in 2022 reached the highest figure in five years, as the Middle East and North Africa’s most notorious…

May 16, 2023

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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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New Report Finds Israeli Authorities Are Committing Crime Against Humanity of Apartheid Against Palestinians in Israel and in the Occupied Palestinian Territories

The Israeli government is committing the crime against humanity of apartheid against Palestinians and must be held accountable, Amnesty International…

February 1, 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