Campaign: Join Amnesty International in the global campaign to End the violence in Occupied Palestinian Territories by Israel.
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Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 10 million people who take injustice personally. They are campaigning for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. Amnesty International has recently launched a campaign to urge Israel to stop the ongoing violence in the occupied Palestinian territories. Their focus is for the United States, Israel’s right-hand partner to cause the official to stop the cycles of violations and injustice in the occupied territories. “ The US must urge Israel to address root causes and stop cycle of impunity. Join people around the world calling for an end to the cycles of violations and injustice.” they write.
While the world watches the armed hostilities in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT) escalate, it’s past time that the world presses Israel to address the root causes of violations and injustice.
The violence is escalating to similar patterns reminiscent to the horrific hostilities from 2008, 2012 and 2014. Civilians bear the brunt of this suffering, with massive death and destruction in Gaza. Israel has a deplorable record of unlawful killing and injuring of thousands of civilians, displacing tens of thousands and destroying homes, businesses and infrastructure. These violations include war crimes and crimes against humanity. Palestinian armed groups have also committed some violations of international humanitarian law, including war crimes, with impunity.
Palestinians’ experience of systemic discrimination, dispossession and displacement is at the root of the ongoing violations we see today. In Gaza, Israel is collectively punishing 2 million Palestinians, who have been living under an illegal blockade for the past 14 years. Israel has the power and the legal obligation to lift the blockade and let people in Gaza enjoy their rights, end forced evictions and house demolitions, stop illegal settlements, and protect civilians.
Right now Palestinians everywhere, including in the East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah are asking the world to pressure Israel to halt the forced evictions in their neighbourhood and end the ongoing forced displacement of Palestinians.
The international community, especially Israel’s close allies like the USA, have a responsibility to pressure Israel to end and redress its systematic violations against Palestinians.
We must increase international pressure to make this happen! Without addressing root causes the cycle will continue.
Get Involve and signed the petition through the link below: End the violence in Occupied Palestinian Territories | Amnesty International
Berinyuy Cajetan is the founder and publisher of Human Rights and Legal Research Centre (HRLRC) since 2017. He has intensive experience in strategic communications for Civil Society Organizations, campaign and advocacy, and social issues. He has an intensive experiencing in human rights monitoring, documentation and reporting.
