Category: International Law

WAFA: “Pakistan calls for full implementation of ICJ’s provisional measures imposed on Israeli”

ISLAMABAD, Thursday, February 2, 2024 (WAFA) – Pakistan today called for the full implementation of the International Criminal Court (ICJ’s) ruling of provisional measures to stop the Israeli genocidal acts…

100 days of war on Gaza – Biden & Blinken don’t mention Gazans, only Israelis

If Americans Knew – IsraelPalestineNews.org: Biden and Blinken forget about 24,000 dead; Palestinian journalist killed; desperate calls for more humanitarian aid; 5 West Bank deaths; Israeli slapped with “treason” allegation;…

Reports of mass disappearances & torture; death toll reaches 20,000 – Day 74

If Americans Knew – IsraelPalestineTimeline.org: Torture allegations; executions; possible pause in hostilities; new developments on the escape and killing by Israel of Israeli hostages; more evidence of Israeli culpability in…

“Doctors are stepping over bodies of dead children to treat other children who will die anyway” –Day 73

If Americans Knew – IsraelPalestineTimeline: Sanders resolution could begin the march toward accountability in Israel; devastating Gaza hospital news; another journalist killed; what really happened on October 7th – in…

WAFA: “Palestine condemns Israel’s revocation of visa for UN Humanitarian Coordinator”

RAMALLAH, Wednesday, December 6, 2023 (WAFA) – The State of Palestine today condemned Israel’s revocation of the visa of United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Lynn Hastings. “This is…

WHO: “Evacuation orders by Israel to hospitals in northern Gaza are a death sentence for the sick and injured”

14 October 2023 – World Health Organization: As the United Nation’s agency responsible for public health, the World Health Organization (WHO) strongly condemns Israel’s repeated orders for the evacuation of…

WAFA: Foreign ministry welcomes UN resolution calling for updating database of companies operating in illegal Israeli settlements

RAMALLAH, Friday, July 14, 2023 (WAFA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates welcomed in a statement the Human Rights Council’s adoption of the Palestine resolution calling for updating…

WAFA: “Palestine appalled by decision of UN chief to omit Israeli occupation’s army from list of children rights’ violators”

RAMALLAH, Wednesday, June 28, 2023 (WAFA) – The State of Palestine is appalled by the decision of the Secretary-General of the United Nations to, once again, omit the Israeli occupation…

WAFA: “UN chief’s ‘List of Shame’ Adds Russia, Omits Israel, Says Human Rights Watch”

NEW YORK, Wednesday, June 28, 2023 (WAFA) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has added Russia’s military forces to his annual “list of shame” of parties to armed conflict who…

WAFA: “Foreign Ministry calls on ICC to break its silence and prosecute Israelis perpetrating crimes against Palestinians”

RAMALLAH, Monday, May 22, 2023 (WAFA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates today condemned Israeli crimes against the Palestinian people, the latest of which was the storming this…

Al-Mezan: “Nakba survivors in Gaza mark 75 years of ongoing refugeehood, settler-colonialism and apartheid amid Israel’s renewed military assault on the Strip”

By Al-Mezan Center For Human Rights – Published On May 15, 2023: On 15 May, Palestinians all over the world mourn 75 years of al-Nakba (‘catastrophe’ in Arabic). The day…

WAFA: “Foreign Ministry calls for international intervention to stop implementation of disengagement law”

RAMALLAH, Thursday, May 18, 2023 (WAFA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates today condemned the Israeli Defense Minister’s decision to start implementing a law calling for canceling the disengagement…

WAFA: “Civil society organizations welcome Barcelona’s suspension of institutional relations with Israel”

RAMALLAH, Wednesday, February 22, 2023 (WAFA) – Eight-eight Palestinian, regional and international civil society organizations welcomed the announcement by the Barcelona City Council to suspend all institutional relations with apartheid…

WAFA: “Foreign Ministry rejects Israel’s decision to expand its colonial settlement enterprise”

RAMALLAH, Monday, February 13, 2023 (WAFA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates today said it rejects what it described as Israel’s “criminal” decision to expand its colonial settlement…

WAFA: “Israeli Human Rights Organizations Deplore EU High Representative Equating Amnesty With Antisemitism””

TEL AVIV, Wednesday, February 8, 2023 (WAFA) – Twelve human rights organizations in Israel have deplored recent statements by European Union High Representative Josep Borrell regarding Amnesty International’s report “Israel’s…

Al-Haq Urges Third States to Take Concrete Actions to Halt Israel’s Grave Escalation of Military Raids, Killings, Settler Violence and Collective Punishment in the West Bank

Oct, 19 2022: By Al-Haq independent Palestinian non-governmental human rights organisation: On 18 October 2022, Al-Haq sent an urgent letter to Third States, in light of the recent alarming escalation in…

Al-Haq: “65 Organisations Send a Letter to the New High Commissioner for Human Rights, Urging for Concrete Measures to Ensure Justice and Accountability for the Palestinian People”

Al-Haq: On 17 October 2022, 65 Palestinian, regional and international organisations sent a joint letter to the new High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr. Volker Türk, welcoming him in his…

WAFA: “Foreign Ministry Welcomes Australia’s Decision On Jerusalem, Calls For Recognition Of State Of Palestine”

RAMALLAH, Tuesday, October 18, 2022 (WAFA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates today welcomed the Australian government’s decision to reverse the decision taken by the previous government recognizing…

PCHR: “10 Palestinians Killed, including 3 Civilians: Woman and Girl, and 48 Others Injured, including 9 Children and 4 Women”

The Palestinian Center For Human Rights (PCHR): Initial Update: Gaza under Attack …  In New Israeli Offensive on Gaza Strip: 10 Palestinians Killed, including 3 Civilians: Woman and Girl, and…

WAFA: “Foreign Ministry Welcomes EU Statement Rejecting Israel’s Designation Of Palestinian NGOs As Terrorist Organizations”

RAMALLAH, Tuesday, July 12, 2022 (WAFA) – The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates welcomed this night a statement issued earlier on Tuesday by nine European Union countries rejecting…

Press Release: Palestinian CSOs at the HRC50 Stress that Israeli Settler-Colonialism, Apartheid and Occupation are the Root Causes Impeding Palestinian Development

Al-Haq Human Rights Organization: During the 50th session of the Human Rights Council taking place from 13 June – 8 July 2022, Al-Haq, along with Palestinian Civil Society Organizations (‘CSOs’),…