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As the Israeli government’s siege starves the people of Gaza amidst its ongoing genocide, aid workers are now joining the same food lines, risking being shot just to feed themselves and their families. With supplies now totally depleted, humanitarian organisations are…
“We are torn apart watching our children suffer from hunger” Read this moving account from an @Amnesty fieldworker in Gaza: amnesty.org/en/latest/camp…
Israel is using starvation as a method of warfare, a war crime, and as a tool to commit genocide against Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip. Over 800 people have been killed trying to access aid. This must stop now. Israel’s genocide in Gaza must end.
Empty words from the Foreign Secretary - the statement lacks any resolve, leadership or action to help end the genocide in Gaza. 1/4🧵
The suffering of civilians in Gaza has reached new depths. Alongside 25 other partners, the UK message is clear: the war in Gaza must end now. We need an immediate ceasefire, release of all hostages and a full resumption of aid. gov.uk/government/new…
Bombing children in aid queues is not a ‘technical error’. It’s genocide.
The UK is still importing goods from Israel’s settlements in the West Bank. These settlements are illegal, a war crime and a key feature of Israel's system of apartheid. In 2014, the UK acted quickly and banned goods from illegally occupied Crimea but this show of solidarity is…
Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre. Denial of genocide is not only a profound insult to victims & families, but a rejection of the definitive rulings by intn’l courts that concluded the acts committed there constituted genocide. amn.st/60124I30o
USA: Sanctions against UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese @FranceskAlbs are a disgraceful affront to international justice “This is a shameless and transparent attack on the fundamental principles of international justice,” said @AgnesCallamard amnesty.org/en/latest/news…
🚨BREAKING: The UK govt has forced through its Bill to cut social security - rushing all 3 stages of scrutiny in a single day to avoid accountability. No amount of concessions can disguise this political choice for what it is: an assault on disabled people.
Just weeks ago, migrant families in Northern Ireland narrowly escaped with their lives after their homes were set on fire. Now this vile, dehumanising display of hatred... The authorities must act: 1⃣ immediate removal 2⃣ culprits held to account. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
The UK government is targeting protestors for speaking out for Palestinian rights. The Secretary General of @Amnesty International, Agnes Callamard, spoke about the UK’s repressive measures at Amplify – Amnesty UK’s National Conference.
Israel using starvation and aid to inflict genocide in Gaza: Amnesty A new Amnesty report finds Israel is weaponising starvation in Gaza through a militarised aid system - @MiddleEastEye middleeasteye.net/news/amnesty-i…
The documentary the BBC refused to air showing the targeting, detainment and torture of medics in Gaza by Israeli authorities was broadcast by Channel 4 this week. Amnesty International researcher, Budour Hassan, explains the use of secret sites by Israel
Instead of shutting down Palestine Action and criminalising anyone who expresses support for their actions, the Government should be acting to end — rather than arming — Israel’s genocide. m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/ban-on…
Instead of taking draconian measures to shut down direct action protesters and criminalise anyone who expresses support for their actions, the Government should be taking immediate and unequivocal action to put a stop to Israel’s genocide and end any risk of UK complicity in it.…