Impunity

Men pray near construction equipment

Congress enables Israeli impunity at ICC

Josh Ruebner 15 May 2020

US lawmakers aim to stop Palestinians seeking justice for war crimes. Read more about Congress enables Israeli impunity at ICC

Boy holding Palestine flag looks at Israeli settlement homes

ICC boosts Palestinians' quest for justice

Maureen Clare Murphy 7 May 2020

Chief prosecutor is unswayed by Israel-aligned legal arguments but indictments, trials are a long way off. Read more about ICC boosts Palestinians' quest for justice

Portrait of a young man from shoulders up

Killer of fleeing teen leads Israel in memorial prayer

Ali Abunimah 28 April 2020

Colonel Yisrael Shomer was promoted after killing Muhammad al-Kusba. Read more about Killer of fleeing teen leads Israel in memorial prayer

Two men wearing face masks hold Palestine flag and banner

Coronavirus a gift to Israeli colonization

Maureen Clare Murphy 24 April 2020

From the West Bank to the Golan, annexation proceeds apace. Read more about Coronavirus a gift to Israeli colonization

Three men in military uniforms converse

Palestinian appeals Dutch war crimes immunity for Benny Gantz

Ali Abunimah 24 April 2020

Ismail Ziada is pursuing justice for Israel’s killing of his family in 2014. Read more about Palestinian appeals Dutch war crimes immunity for Benny Gantz

Israeli Border Police hold weapons while patrolling a street

Teenagers smeared as terrorists

Maureen Clare Murphy 17 April 2020

Palestinian victims of Israeli occupation violence are guilty until rights groups prove them innocent. Read more about Teenagers smeared as terrorists

Soldier pointing rifle leans over women at checkpoint

US and Israel team up to thwart war crimes probes

Maureen Clare Murphy 14 April 2020

Will Hague-based court punish or protect abusers? Read more about US and Israel team up to thwart war crimes probes

When justice is the exception, violence is the norm

Maureen Clare Murphy 22 February 2020

Israeli forces are traumatizing Palestinian children and causing permanent injuries. Read more about When justice is the exception, violence is the norm

Black and white portraits of the Ziada family.

Dutch court grants immunity for Israeli war crimes

Adri Nieuwhof 29 January 2020

Israel’s Benny Gantz was being sued for killing Ismail Ziada’s family. Read more about Dutch court grants immunity for Israeli war crimes

Is ICC about to slam the door on justice for Palestine?

Maureen Clare Murphy 11 December 2019

Chief prosecutor’s annual update on preliminary examination contains “unwarranted and disturbing omissions,” rights groups state. Read more about Is ICC about to slam the door on justice for Palestine?