Conflict in Gaza and southern Israel

A wrecked classroom in Gaza, 19 January 2009

Accountability

With fragile ceasefires now in place in Gaza and southern Israel, the full extent of the devastation caused in recent weeks is becoming increasingly clear.
Amnesty International researchers visiting Gaza and southern Israel have found evidence of war crimes and other serious violations of international law by all parties to the conflict.

Take action: Join Amnesty International in calling on the United Nations to take immediate steps to hold all sides to the conflict accountable for violations of international law.

Since June 2007, the entire population of 1.5 million Palestinians has been trapped in Gaza, with dwindling resources and an economy in ruins.

Briefings:

Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territories: UN Security Council must move from rhetoric to concrete measures for accountability and peace

Israel / OPT: Fuelling conflict: Foreign arms supplies to Israel/Gaza

Palestinian Authority: Hamas' deadly campaign in the shadow of the war in Gaza: Media Advisory

The conflict in Gaza: A briefing on applicable law, investigations and accountability

Read the background to the current conflict

Latest News

Latest News

Destroyed building in Gaza, 1 January 2009

UN vote on Goldstone report a defining step for accountability

6 November 2009

The vote adopting key recommendations of the report on the conflict in Gaza and southern Israel earlier this year, is vitally important for ensuring that those who committed war crimes will be held accountable, said Amnesty International.
IDF infantry forces in the Gaza Strip, January 2009. This is a handout image provided by the Israeli Defense Forces.

Israeli army must make public findings of its probe into Gaza conflict

24 April 2009

The Israel Defense Forces' probe has concluded that it committed no human rights violations and made only rare mistakes, some of which may have resulted in the killing
Israeli artillery fires towards southern Gaza Strip, from Israel side of the border

Israel and Palestinians urged to cooperate with UN mission

7 April 2009

Amnesty International has said that both the Israeli and Palestinian sides must fully cooperate with the UN's fact-finding mission.
Phosphorous shell cases found in Khuza'a, Gaza, 24 January 2009

US munitions delivered to Israel

2 April 2009

A massive consignment of US munitions was delivered to Israel in recent weeks, according to information revealed by Amnesty International.
Israeli army graffiti in a house in Gaza, reading 'Next time it will hurt more'. In the star it says 'Israel', 22 January 2008.

Israeli troops reveal Gaza abuses

1 April 2009

The Israeli army has dismissed as "hearsay" the testimonies of soldiers who served in Gaza during the recent 22-day military offensive and who gave chillin

Videos

Videos

The rubble of the American School in Gaza, 19 January 2009

UN General Assembly must end war crimes whitewash

3 November 2009

Judge Richard Goldstone's report on war crimes committed in Gaza and southern Israel is to be debated by the General Assembly this week. Amnesty International has urged the UN to grasp the opportunity to address accountability.
Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly, Strasbourg, France

States must be held accountable for violations abroad, says Amnesty International

26 June 2009

Amnesty International has told the Council of Europe Assembly, that states should be held accountable for violations committed by their forces in operations outside th
Palestinian boy stands in homes destroyed by Israeli bombardments, Gaza, 21 January 2009

Video: Researching allegations of war crimes in Israel and Gaza

30 January 2009

Following the outbreak of the recent conflict in Gaza and southern Israel on 27 December 2008 and then Israel's ground invasion of Gaza on 3 January 2009, Amnesty In
Philip Luther of Amnesty International explains the human rights issues in the Israel/Gaza conflict

Video: The human rights implications of the Israel/Gaza conflict

14 January 2009

Amnesty International's Philip Luther explains the human rights issues involved in the Israel/Gaza conflict.

Blog

Blog

Destroyed building in Gaza, 1 January 2009

The task of reconstruction will be truly immense

4 February: "...we are still shocked and horrified by the scale of the destruction caused by the 22-day offensive the Israeli army launched on 27 December."

Donatella Rovera, Amnesty International researcher, takes testimonies on the site of Israeli attacks

Faulty intelligence, wanton recklessness, or a combination of the two

1 February: "...these are among the many victims of missiles fired from Israeli UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), commonly known as drones."

Donatella Rovera, Amnesty International researcher, takes testimonies on the site of Israeli attacks

Journalists under fire

29 January: "Four Palestinian journalists were killed and several others were injured during the three-week conflict."

Rocket remants collected at Sderot police station, 28 January 2009

A day in southern Israel

28 January: "They can hold about five kilograms of explosives as well as shrapnel in the form of nails, bolts, or round metal sheets which rip into pieces on impact."

Donatella Rovera, Amnesty International researcher, takes testimonies on the site of Israeli attacks

Widespread destruction of homes

29 January: "...we have become exposed to the tragedies of so many families whose homes were destroyed and who are now homeless."


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