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Geneva Conventions (1949)

Aug 9, 2026

High Court Justices Know Israel Won’t Face Sanctions Over Masafer Yatta Evictions
The decision was released on the eve of Independence Day, when the Jews celebrate the…
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Ten Lessons on Palestine & Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
“Israel unleashes rain of fire as death toll tops 1,170,” New York Post, July…
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Israeli Prison Denies Release For Daughter’s Funeral
Addameer, July 13, 2021 On 12 July 2021, following several communications submitted to the Israeli…
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Israeli Strikes on Gaza: 3 Civilians wounded and Buildings Damaged
Palestinian Centre for Human Rights, December 27, 2020 Three Palestinian civilians, including a child, were…
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Israel Sends Maher al-Akhras to Death
Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR), Ref: 115/2020, 02 November 2020
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IOF Tightens Gaza Strip Closure
Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR), Ref: 72/2020, 13 August 2020
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Israel Raids Cultural Centre and Conservatory of Music
Date: 23 July 2020 Time: 09 30 GMT On Wednesday, 22 July 2020, Israeli occupation…
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Release Palestinian bodies for burial
Ahmad Erekat was unlawfully killed by Israeli occupation forces 24 days ago. His body, among…
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COVID-19 and Human Rights – 2013 Laureate Raji Sourani
“Governments must put human rights and dignity at the centre” Raji Sourani, The Right Livelihood…
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Second Appeal in the COVID-19 Crisis
Ref: 36/2020 Date: 14 April 2020 Time: 10:00 GMT Second Appeal in COVID-19 Crisis…
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Israeli Occupation Forces Kill 3 and Destroy Home in Less than 24 Hours
February 6, 2020 The newest Israeli killing of Palestinians under its policy of excessive use…
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BREAKING: US Disregards International Law On Israeli Settlements
ADC, November 18, 2019
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The Torture of Palestinian Detainee Samer al-Arabid
Palestinian Center for Human Rights, October 8, 2019 On 8 October 2019, the Palestinian Center…
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Hundreds Lose Shelter as Israeli Forces Destroy Housing Units in occupied East Jerusalem
Palestinian Center for Human Rights, Ref: 89/2019, July 22, 2019
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Israeli Authorities Arrest Patient’s Husband While Returning to Gaza Strip
Palestinian Center for Human Rights, Ref: 64/2019, April 24, 2019 The Palestinian Center for Human…
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First Anniversary of the Great March of Return and Breaking the Siege
Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR), Ref: 50/2019, March 30, 2019
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Driving While Palestinian
Israeli Forces Kill 3 Palestinian Civilians in Nablus and Bethlehem and Wound Another Ref: 44/2019,…
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Two Palestinian children killed in blaze after Israel blocks fire brigade
Middle East Monitor, March 6, 2019
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Death of Detainee Fares Baroud: An Example of Deliberate Negligence
Palestinian Center for Human Rights Ref: 16/2019, February 7, 2019
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On the 39th Friday
Palestinian Centre for Human Rights, Ref: 138/2018, 21 December 2018
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