Israel inflaming polio outbreak in Gaza through aid obstruction, Human Rights Watch claims
Israeli military attacks on healthcare infrastructure and water supplies and ongoing aid obstruction are contributing to a potentially catastrophic polio outbreak in Gaza, the NGO Human Rights Watch has alleged.…
Israel not complying with world court order in genocide case, Human Rights Watch says
The Israeli government has failed to comply with at least one measure in the legally binding order from the International Court of Justice in South Africa's genocide case, Human Rights…
Statement from six major aid agencies on developments in Rafah
Six major aid agencies have written a joint statement on the ongoing situation in Rafah. We have published the statement in full below. We are appalled by the harrowing developments…
Green Party accuses UK government of complicity in Israel’s killings and backs BDS campaign
The Green Party of England and Wales has accused the UK government of 'complicity' in Israel's actions in Gaza. The party's co-leader Carla Denyer made the allegation as Israel signalled…
Over 1,500 people close Barclays accounts over firm’s links to Israel
More than 1,500 people have closed their Barclays bank accounts in protest of its links to Israel. Thousands of others have signed a pledge to never bank with Barclays. Campaigners…
17 Israeli civil society organisations call for Gaza ceasefire
17 Israeli civil society organisations have signed a joint statement calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Among the signatories is the human rights organisation B'Tselem. The statement begins: "We,…
Green Party urges government to launch urgent international peace effort for Gaza
The Green Party has urged the government to launch an urgent international peace effort to end the Israel Gaza war. Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer said: “The horrific loss of Israeli civilian…
NUJ condemns killing of journalists in Gaza
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has condemned the 'unprecedented' death toll of journalists in Gaza. According to the International Federation of Journalists, more than 60 journalists have been killed…
‘Humanitarian crisis in Gaza is not a side effect. It is the policy.’ – Israeli human rights group
Israeli human rights group B'Tselem has said that the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza is not a side effect of the war, but instead the intended result of the policy…
Labour NEC member launches campaign for Starmer to back a ceasefire in Gaza
Mish Rahman - a member of Labour's ruling National Executive Committee (NEC) - has launched a campaign intended to pressure the Labour leader Keir Starmer to support a ceasefire in…