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Human Rights
UN Panel Calls Out Israel for “Serious Violations” of Child Rights Treaty
"These are extremely grave violations that we do not often see,” said the vice chair of the UN Child Rights Committee.
UN Reports Human Rights Violations in Sudan, Some Amounting to War Crimes
In addition to attacks on schools and hospitals, civilians have also been subjected to torture and sexual violence.
Report: Israel Demolishing Nearly Everything in “Buffer Zone” Along Gaza Border
The “buffer zone,” in which Israel has destroyed most structures, encompasses 16 percent of the land area of Gaza.
UN Warns of Israel’s “Lethal War-Like Tactics” in West Bank Amid Drone Strikes
Israeli forces have torn up over 70 percent of Jenin’s roads and have cut off water access from 80 percent of the city.
Groups Urge UK to Go Further After It Suspends 30 of 350 Arms Licenses to Israel
The government did not suspend licenses for F-35 jet parts, sparking criticism from pro-Palestine advocates.
Israeli Court Orders End to General Strike Protesting Netanyahu’s Cabinet
The strike followed Israel's refusal of a ceasefire deal after the recovery of six bodies of Israeli hostages in Gaza.
Democratic Platform Defies International Law in Middle East Policy
The DNC foreign policy platform stresses human rights, yet ignores how the US denies them.
New Report Reveals Torture of Palestinian Health Care Workers in Israeli Prisons
Doctors, paramedics and nurses say they suffered beatings, starvation, electric shocks, and other forms of abuse.
First-Ever DNC Panel on Palestinian Rights Asks: Will Dems Take Urgent Action?
The panel was the result of persistent grassroots organizing against US support for Israel’s assault on Gaza.
Israel Is Holding Thousands of Palestinians Captive — Including Children
Under “administrative detention,” Palestinians held without trial face hunger, torture and even death.