US-Israeli attacks on civilian infrastructure are a form of collective punishment, says Iran
The indiscriminate bombing and killing of civilians can qualify as “collective punishment”, which is prohibited under international law and could be war crimes under the Fourth Geneva Convention (1949).
Socialist Party of Malaysia condemns Trump administration’s attacks on Cuba and Venezuela
The PSM condemned the ongoing US blockade of Cuba and threats of military force against Iran, calling unilateral sanctions a form of “collective punishment” prohibited by international law.
Palestinian Authority security forces kill female journalist in Jenin
Shatha al-Sabbagh was shot in the head by a sniper a day after interviewing victims of the Palestinian Authority’s security campaign in the Jenin refugee camp.
Israel tells 1.1 million Gazans to evacuate in under 24 hours or face consequences
Large scale demonstrations were held across the world in support of Palestinian people despite the restrictions imposed by some countries
Gazan fishermen in dire straits amid attacks from Israeli forces and border closing
Gaza has been under a comprehensive land, sea and air blockade imposed by Israel since 2006, which has destroyed its economy and forced its over 2.3 million people to live in miserable conditions
Freedom or martyrdom: Palestinian prisoners to launch hunger strike against Israeli repression
The hunger strike set to begin on March 22 is part of broader resistance efforts by Palestinian prisoners, including ongoing civil disobedience, against the Israel’s inhumane punitive measures
Israeli occupation forces kill at least five Palestinians in a refugee camp in Jericho
Jericho is facing its second week of siege. Israeli forces have killed over 40 Palestinians in raids across the occupied West Bank since the beginning of the year
Over 100 countries condemn Israel’s punitive measures against Palestinians following UNGA vote
Following the UNGA resolution, Israel announced withholding of USD 39 million of Palestinian money, which is likely to cause further suffering and impact basic services delivery in the occupied territories
Israel imposes more repressive measures on Palestinians following UNGA vote
Apart from imposing travel restrictions on Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki, Israel has confiscated USD 39 million from the body which will be transferred to the ‘victims of terrorism’ fund for Israeli citizens
Thousands march in occupied territories demanding release of bodies of Palestinians
Israel has kept the bodies of over a hundred Palestinians who were killed by its forces or died inside its prisons as ‘bargaining chips’, including that of Palestinian freedom fighter Nasser Abu Hmeid who died last week
The Israeli occupation has left nearly 130,000 people stranded inside the camp as Israeli forces continue their search for a suspect in the killing of a soldier at a checkpoint last week. The siege as been condemned as an act of collective punishment
Israeli occupation forces have killed 50 Palestinians so far this year
Israel has also used collective punishment against Palestinians by repeatedly closing the crossings connecting Israel with the occupied territories, preventing thousands of Palestinians from traveling and working there
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