Rights and Accountability

Israel-trained police "occupy" Missouri after killing of black youth

Rania Khalek 15 August 2014

Department using repressing tactics in Ferguson has received advice from Israeli forces.

Rights group condemns Nigerian army "massacre" at pro-Palestine protest

Jimmy Johnson 14 August 2014

A fact-finding team from UK-based Islamic Human Rights Commission relates “harrowing details” about a Nigerian military attack on an al-Quds Day protest in the northern city of Zaria that killed 33 in July.

Britain decides to keep on arming Israel

Charlotte Silver 14 August 2014

Just twelve UK weapons export licenses will be revoked if Israel resumes its bombing of Gaza.

Head of Gaza bomb squad killed as 1,000 tons of Israeli munitions remain

Nora Barrows-Friedman 13 August 2014

Israel’s siege has prevented Palestinian bomb diffusion experts from obtaining necessary protective wear and robotics equipment to do their important job safely.

Water disaster hits every single person in Gaza

Ali Abunimah 13 August 2014

Technician Zeyad Al Shawi died injuries he suffered during an Israeli airstrike as he opened valves to supply water people in Rafah, southern Gaza.

Judge in case against Palestinian-American pulls out due to Israel business ties

Charlotte Silver 12 August 2014

Reversing his initial refusal to step down, Judge Paul Borman recuses himself citing new information.

Israeli army uses Gaza children as human shields

Rania Khalek 11 August 2014

Lies spread about Hamas in deliberate attempt to absolve Israel of responsibility for killing 1,600 civilians.

Video shows avid football fan cut down by Israeli fire in Hebron

Ali Abunimah 10 August 2014

Nadir Idris appears to have been singled out and shot at random – or perhaps he was chosen precisely because he was standing still and made an easy target.