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I lead a top Israeli human rights group. Our country is committing genocide

My generation was raised wondering how ordinary people could countenance an atrocity. In a grotesque twist, the question has circled back to us

The Guardian - US · Jul 30, 2025

European dockworkers demand halt to arms shipments to Israel

Israel says its Gaza offensive is self-defence, but dissent is spreading. In June, French dockworkers blocked a shipment of arms components bound for Israel, rousing support across Europe. In the Italian port of Genoa, dockworkers — long opposed to arms exports — joined the protest.

Euronews · Jul 30, 2025

Pope marks 50th anniversary of Cold War-era deal on security and human rights

Pope Leo XIV has called for a renewed commitment to diplomacy to resolve conflicts

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025

How the UK could reform the European convention on human rights

Whether the UK should leave the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) has been a debate in UK politics for years. Conservatives have long accused the convention of interfering with government policy on migration and criminal justice, and have debated repealing the Human Rights Act 1998 (which enshrines the convention…

The Conversation · Jul 28, 2025

Israeli human rights group: Israel is committing genocide in Gaza

Israeli-Palestinian human rights group B’Tselem declares Israel’s actions in Gaza as genocide in its latest report.

Al Jazeera · Jul 28, 2025

Mass Killing, Starvation of Palestinians Officially Labeled Genocide By Region's Most Respected Human Rights Org

The mass killing and starvation of Palestinians has officially been labeled a genocide by two of the most respected human rights organizations based in Israel.

Latin Times · Jul 28, 2025

Major Israeli Rights Groups Brand Gaza Campaign 'Genocide'

Rights groups B'Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights Israel said on Monday that they had concluded the war in Gaza amounts to a "genocide" against Palestinians, a first for Israeli NGOs. Both organisations are frequent critics of Israeli government policies, but the language in their reports issued on Monday was…

International Business Times · Jul 28, 2025

Israel 'using Hamas as pretext to commit genocide', leading Israeli group warns

A LEADING human rights group in Israel has warned that its government “is committing genocide in Gaza” ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 28, 2025

Israel committing genocide in Gaza, say Israel-based human rights groups

Reports detailing intentional targeting of Palestinians as a group, and systemic destruction of Palestinian society, add to pressure for action

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2025

New Zealand attorney general warns her government’s electoral reform could breach human rights law

Judith Collins also said the controversial electoral law reform could disenfranchise Māori

The Guardian - AU · Jul 28, 2025