Sir Keir Starmer wanted to end Corbynism and uphold Israel's legitimate right to self-defense. His British Labour government has taken three steps backward in just two months. Read More
The ongoing conflict in Gaza has sparked intense international scrutiny, with serious allegations
leveled against Israel regarding its treatment of Palestinian civilians. Among the most grave
accusations are claims that Israel is deliberately using starvation as a weapon of war. This article
aims to examine these allegations in light of Israel's documented humanitarian aid efforts and the
complex realities on the ground in Gaza, providing a comprehensive analysis of the current
situation and its historical context. The gravity of the allegations has drawn attention from
international legal bodies. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) as well as the International
Criminal Court (ICC) have consistently placed Israel under unfair scrutiny for a starvation crisis
that does not exist.
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Pramila Patten, a senior UN official, came to Israel a month ago with a mandate to gather information on claims that Hamas terrorists had committed rape and other acts of sexual violence against Israeli women and men on October 7th. Her trip came after months of conspicuous silence on the matter from UN Women, and appalling statements from other UN officials that amounted to gaslighting and atrocity denial.
JIJ’s team of human rights lawyers and researchers met with Patten's team on February 8th. We presented detailed testimony and gruesome photographs taken by first responders who had handled the bodies of the October 7th victims.
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JIJ's petition to the US Ambassador to the United Nations to designate Hamas a terrorist organization.
Despite Hamas’ live-streamed atrocities on October 7th, including murdering civilians, taking hostages, mass rape, torture, dismemberment, and beheading … the United Nations still does not recognize them as a terrorist organization!
Join us in thanking Senators James Lankford (R-OH) & Jacky Rosen (D-NV) for taking the lead on this important initiative. Add your voice to this committed group of Senators, who are true friends of Israel, and urge Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the US Ambassador to the United Nations, to make this a top priority in her negotiation at the UN.
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Forensic examinations of the victims from October 7th have revealed numerous acts of
torture committed by Hamas terrorists, including burning people alive, decapitations,
mutilations inflicted on children and the elderly. Other atrocities by Hamas include cutting
open a pregnant woman's stomach and pulling out her baby, tying up babies, and cutting off
the arm of a 10-year-old girl, who tragically succumbed to severe blood loss. These actions
represent a clear violation of Article 2 of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel,
Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (hereinafter referred to as “the
Convention”).
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The statement by UN Women on October 13th, though appreciated, appears to fall short in fully addressing and safeguarding the rights and well-being of victims who have endured significant hardships in recent events. Our primary concern is the perceived bias in the statement and its omission of acknowledgment regarding the many women and girls in Israel who have suffered due to the atrocities committed by Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups.
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In 2012, the United Nations (UN) granted the Palestinians non-member observer State status. Following this decision, the “State of Palestine” – as officially named in the UN – ratified several international treaties, supposedly to commit itself to comply with human rights and other international legal obligations. One such treaty is the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), which obligates those countries that have joined the treaty to respect and ensure the protection of fundamental human rights. Last week, the Human Rights Committee issued its recommendations to the State of Palestine, also expressing its concerns on the numerous human rights violations that appear to be committed by Palestinian authorities.
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