ICJ begins hearing on the legal consequences of Israel’s occupation of Palestine
At the beginning of the week-long hearing Palestinians accused Israel of practicing apartheid and racial discrimination and demanded the end of the over five decade old occupation
Israel’s war crimes
Every time the UN can get more aid into Gaza, the Israeli bombardment of civilian areas intensifies, and the civilian deaths increase
Israel is brutally torturing Palestinian detainees in Gaza
Reports show that Israeli forces are executing Palestinian civilians in Gaza in front of their families and keeping detainees in open air concentration camps in violation of international laws on warfare
El ataque israelí a los trabajadores de salud palestinos en Gaza y el fracaso de la Asociación Médica Americana
En medio de los ataques sin precedentes de Israel contra los trabajadores de la salud y la infraestructura en Gaza, la AMA censuró una resolución propuesta por sus miembros para pedir un alto el fuego.
International tribunal finds US blockade of Cuba in violation of international law
The International Tribunal Against the Blockade of Cuba took place in the Belgian capital on November 16 and 17 and heard from dozens of witnesses from European and Cuban civil society
The Israeli attack on Palestinian health workers in Gaza and the failure of the American Medical Association
Amid Israel’s unprecedented attacks on healthcare workers and infrastructure in Gaza, the AMA censored a resolution proposed by its members to call for a ceasefire
Palestinian prisoners to launch hunger strike against increasing Israeli restrictions
Far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir recently restricted family visits for prisoners to once every two months from the currently allowed monthly visits. Prisoners will start their collective strike on September 14 and continue it until their demand for the full restoration of their rights is met
Evidence shows Myanmar’s military is committing war crimes, says UN agency’s report
The report covers the period between July 2022 and June 2023 and incorporates evidence from 700 sources, including 200 eyewitnesses. This year’s annual report revealed there had been a increase in mass executions of civilians
At least four killed and four injured in another Israeli missile attack in Syria
The UN Security Council has so far failed to take any action on Syria’s repeated complaints about Israeli violations of its sovereignty which is endangering regional peace
1,200 Palestinians are in administrative detention, the highest in 34 years
Detainees have often been kept in prison for extended periods, in some cases several years, without any legal or other recourses
Israeli forces illegally evict Palestinian family from East Jerusalem home
After the Sub Luban family was evicted, their home was given to illegal Israeli Jewish settlers in violation of international law. The family has been fighting to retain its house for over 45 years
Israel invades Jenin with massive military force, at least eight Palestinians killed
The military operation, which started overnight, involved a massive contingent of Israeli forces who were heavily armed. Around 50 people have been injured
