Category - gaza

World churches push for full investigation over Gaza war crimes

agency reporter — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:29:20 +0000

The World Council of Churches has asked the UN Secretary-General to make sure that recommendations of a key report about war crimes during the conflict are properly followed up.

Pressure on UN to act over Goldstone report on Gaza

staff writers — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:40:32 +0100

Following the Human Rights Council’s discussions on the Goldstone report, Amnesty International has called for the UN Secretary-General to refer the report to the UN Security Council without delay.

Amnesty urges US to study report on abuses in Gaza

agency reporter — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:31:26 +0100

Amnesty International Secretary General, Irene Khan has urged the US government to examine the findings of Judge Richard Goldstone’s report on violations of international law committed in Gaza and southern Israel.

Fact-finding mission details crimes against humanity in Gaza

staff writers — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:35:17 +0100

A UN fact-finding mission into the Israeli offensive in Gaza, which led to the death of 1,400 Palestinians and 13 Israelis, says it has evidence that both Israel and Hamas committed war crimes.

Government accused of inadequate response over arms sales to Israel

staff writers — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:00:53 +0100

The government’s decision to revoke five arms export licences to Israel has been described by the Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) as “far too little, far too late”.

Amnesty report on Gaza condemns Israel and Hamas war crimes

agency reporter — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:08:01 +0100

Israeli forces killed hundreds of unarmed Palestinian civilians and destroyed thousands of homes in Gaza in attacks which breached the laws of war, Amnesty International says in a new report.

Israeli forces attack ‘mercy ship’, forcibly remove human rights workers

staff writers — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:28:30 +0100

Israeli forces have attacked and boarded a boat carrying medicines and aid to Palestinians in Gaza and removed 21 human rights workers from 11 countries.

Church leaders back new critique of 'Israeli apartheid'

staff writers — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 01:01:03 +0100

A new book by a leading Christian commentator argues that the problems of Israel-Palestine are deep rooted in “the essence of Zionism" and Israeli policies in the region.

Religious leaders urge Obama on in Middle East peace efforts

agency reporter — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:24:04 +0100

As President Barack Obama's efforts towards a two-state solution in Israel/Palestine continue, religious leaders in the region and in the USA are urging him to press forward toward a lasting peace in the Middle East.

UN team in Gaza Strip and Israel investigation

staff writers — Mon, 04 May 2009 23:47:49 +0100

Investigators from the United Nations have begun a week-long meeting in Geneva today (4 May 2009), in preparation for a fact-finding mission to investigate recent events and military incursions in the Gaza Strip and Israel.