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Gaza civilians endangered by the military tactics of both sides - 8 January 2009

Both Israeli soldiers and Palestinian fighters are endangering the lives of Palestinian civilians – including by using them as human shields, says Amnesty Intern

Conflict in Gaza and southern Israel

Since Israeli ground troops entered Gaza on 3 January civilian casualties have continued to mount and a humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding amid Israeli air strikes and other attacks.

Amnesty International calls for an immediate humanitarian truce in Gaza - 7 January 2009

UN Security Council urged to demand that Israel, Hamas and Palestinian armed groups observe an immediate truce to allow desperately needed humanitarian assistance to

Amnesty International calls for an immediate humanitarian truce in Gaza - 6 January 2009

Amnesty International today urged the UN Security Council to demand that Israel, Hamas and Palestinian armed groups observe an immediate truce in Gaza to allow despera

Israel/OPT: Immediate access to humanitarian workers and observers essential - 31 December 2008

As the number of casualties continues to mount, civilians in Gaza are in increasingly dire need of food, medical and other emergency assistance.

End unlawful attacks and meet Gaza's emergency needs - 29 December 2008

Palestinian civilians remain at risk of being killed or injured in the Israeli air strikes and are increasingly lacking adequate medical care food, medicines, electr

Civilians must be protected in Gaza and Israel - 28 December 2008

Amnesty International has called on Israeli forces and Palestinian armed groups to immediately halt the unlawful attacks carried out as part of an escalation of violen

Gaza reduced to bare survival - 5 December 2008

The Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip is having ever more serious consequences on its population, with food and water in short supply.

Israeli army relaxes restrictions on humanitarian aid to Gaza - 17 November 2008

The Israeli army allowed a limited number of trucks carrying humanitarian assistance into Gaza for the first time in two weeks on Monday.

Israeli army blocks deliveries to Gaza - 14 November 2008

The Israeli army has completely blocked the delivery of urgently needed humanitarian aid and medical supplies to the Gaza Strip for more than a week.