U.N. member states must “use their influence” to push Israel to halt its bombardment of Gaza and blocking of humanitarian aid, said the group’s secretary general.
Source: ‘Crucial’ UN Report on Gaza Genocide Must Spur Global Action, Says Amnesty
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“The heinous crimes carried out by Israeli forces and Palestinian armed groups since October 7 are the abhorrent legacy of decadeslong impunity for unlawful attacks by all parties and Israel’s crimes against humanity of apartheid and persecution against Palestinians,” the group said. “The international community’s long-standing unwillingness to act to hold perpetrators to account has fueled grave abuses.”
Source: ‘Enough Is Enough’: Former Top Sanders Aide Urges Israel Arms Embargo
World’s wealthiest nations accused by Amnesty of leaving poorer countries bearing the brunt of global refugee crisis.
Source: Ten countries host half of world’s refugees: report – News from Al Jazeera
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