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Amnesty International’s landmark new report concludes that Israeli authorities have committed – and still are committing - genocide against Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip. Full report, out now. #EndGazaGenocide buff.ly/3ZAfvUr
“Netanyahu is laughing at us. Refusing to lift his despicable siege, he distracts by “offering” air drops. Europe plays along with his genocide while more Palestinians die of hunger. We cannot say we did not know” Stephen Bowen, Amnesty Ireland ACTION NOW amnesty.ie/taoiseach_tana…
"This is some welcome good news in a world that appears to have lost its way. Now our government must move swiftly - we must show leadership to the world with a bill which meets our international legal obligations in full." Stephen Bowen, Amnesty Ireland #PassTheOTB
This is hugely important news. The Occupied Territories Bill I tabled in 2018 was clear, and the ICJ agreed in 2024 - we must end all trade with the illegal Israeli settlements, both goods & services. Today's vote in favour from the FA Ctte is a crucial step towards that,…
The EU’s special privileges for Israel shame us all. The slaughter and starvation of Palestinians in Gaza will not stop until there is concrete ACTION against Israel’s genocide. Join our call on Taoiseach and Tánaiste to take firm and decisive action. amnesty.ie/taoiseach_tana…
Amnesty Ireland's Director, Stephen Bowen appeared on @NewstalkFM's @NTBreakfast today to call for action NOW to stop Israel’s engineered starvation in Gaza. Thanks to @jonathanhealy
Israel is continuing to use starvation as a method of warfare, a war crime, and as a tool to commit genocide against Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip. The harrowing suffering of starving Palestinians in Gaza, including our own colleagues, on an hourly basis, is…
New @amnesty investigation finds Israel’s deliberate air strikes on Iran’s Evin prison on 23 June 2025 constitute a serious violation of international humanitarian law and must be criminally investigated as war crimes. amn.st/6010fH8KO
“Engineered starvation has become a spectator sport. We are watching Gaza die. Europe has blood on its hands. We need ACTION against the State of Israel’s genocide NOW.” Stephen Bowen, Director, Amnesty Ireland
“The slaughter and starvation of Palestinians in Gaza will not stop until there is concrete ACTION against Israel’s genocide. The paralysis in Europe shames us all.” Stephen Bowen, Director, Amnesty Ireland
The World Health Organization has decried Israeli attacks on its staff residence and its main warehouse in the central Gaza city of Deir el-Balah rte.ie/news/world/202…
"Deeds not Words NOW: NO! weapons transfers NO! EU-Israel Trade Agreement and no special privileges for Israel: We need ACTION from EU Commission to stop engineered starvation in Gaza." Stephen Bowen, Director, Amnesty Ireland
Today, I join with like-minded Foreign Ministers to deliver a simple and urgent message: The war on Gaza must end now. The suffering of civilians in Gaza has reached new depths. Full statement: gov.ie/en/department-…
Israel's Genocide Against Palestinians in Gaza: In a joint statement released Monday, twenty-five countries, including the United Kingdom, France, Canada, and Japan, called for an "immediate" end to the war in the Gaza Strip, which is besieged by Israel. "We (...) come together…
“Pass the Occupied Territories Bill in full NOW. If Ireland stands tall, others will follow. No business as usual with apartheid, occupation and genocide." Stephen Bowen, Director, Amnesty Ireland @frances_black @ActionAid @ChristianAidIrl @trocaire @OxfamIreland @SadakaIreland
“Special Trade Privileges and preferential EU treatment for Israel makes us complicit in genocide. EU Member States must act unilaterally and in concert to suspend cooperation that enables Israel’s international crimes” Stephen Bowen, Director, Amnesty Ireland
"We urge the Irish government to press ahead quickly, and to strengthen the Bill to ban all imports and exports of goods and services to and from illegal Israeli settlements, as well as investments in them. It cannot be business as usual." Stephen Bowen, Director, Amnesty Ireland
"The passing of the Occupied Territories Bill would set a strong example to EU states to unilaterally suspend all forms of cooperation with Israel that may contribute to its grave violations of international law." @amnesty's @AgnesCallamard in Ireland amnesty.org/en/latest/news…
Meeting @AgnesCallamard Sec Gen of @amnesty this morning. Discussed danger of collapse of international legal order. Passing a strong Occupied Territories Bill would counter this worrying trend.