[WEST BANK] Devastating human rights violations

Help demand accountability and end apartheid [View in Browser]( [Amnesty International candle logo]( [Devastating Attacks in West Bank: Demand an End to Human Rights Violations]( [Brian Castner examines rubble of destroyed building in Ukraine]( Jenin, West Bank - The destruction of a house caused by Israeli military forces’ attacks on July 4, 2023. Getty Images {NAME}, this week Israeli military forces launched the largest and most intense military attack in the occupied West Bank in nearly 20 years — on a refugee camp.1 Following a military attack by Israeli forces in Jenin refugee camp, at least twelve Palestinians and one Israeli soldier were killed and nearly one hundred injured, according to news reports. Thousands of people were woken up in the middle of the night and forced to flee from their bedrooms and homes in a matter of minutes. The scene in Jenin has been compared to a natural disaster. Air strikes have destroyed homes and critical infrastructure. Electricity poles are toppled and there is no access to water. Flattened cars and piles of rubble line the scorched streets. Amnesty’s research plays a vital role in documenting testimonies and evidence in attacks like these. [Please rush an emergency donation to fuel Amnesty’s research into violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and in Israel.]( [Make an emergency gift]( This latest attack reflects the deadly cost of the Israeli government’s system of apartheid that Amnesty has documented over years. If we fail to hold Israeli authorities accountable, they will continue to have free rein to segregate, control, and dominate Palestinians on a daily basis, and perpetuate human rights abuses, suffering, and bloodshed. Last year was one of the deadliest years for Palestinians in the occupied West Bank since at least 2005, with some 153 Palestinians, including dozens of children, killed by Israeli forces, mostly in the context of increased military raids and arrest operations.2 Amnesty’s research has shown that the Israeli government has created and maintains laws, policies, and practices that deliberately oppress Palestinians wherever it has control over their rights: in Israel, the OPT, and against displaced refugees by denying their right to return.3This system of domination amounts to the crime of apartheid under international law — and we must act swiftly to end it. [When you make a donation right now, you can help us:]( - Gather on-the-ground evidence and document human rights violations as well as possible war crimes in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and in Israel - Demand that the Israeli government abide by international humanitarian law and call on all parties to end international humanitarian law violations - Build pressure on President Biden, the U.S. State Department, and U.S. Congress to halt U.S. military and security funding to the Israeli government and support a comprehensive arms embargo [Protect the rights of civilians]( Amnesty does not take sides in any situation anywhere in the world, nor do we support or oppose any government, group, political party, or ideology. Our human rights concerns are about the policies, laws, and actions of governments, militaries, and armed groups which cause human suffering and amount to violations of international humanitarian and human rights law. With each new violation, there is growing international recognition that Israeli authorities are committing the crime of apartheid,4 and we have an opportunity right now to push for the government of Israel to adhere to its obligations under international law. Your donation will strengthen what Amnesty does best: focus the world’s attention on human rights violations, demand accountability, and create a more just world for everyone. [Send vital support to defend human rights and hold Israeli authorities accountable for attacks on Palestinian civilians »]( Thank you for making a difference, Elizabeth Rghebi Advocacy Director, Middle East and North Africa Amnesty International USA [1] [( [2] [( [3, 4] [( [DONATE NOW]( © 2023 Amnesty International USA 311 W 43rd Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10036 | 1-800-AMNESTY Please don't reply to this email. You can send questions to aimember@aiusa.org. We’re so happy you’re here to hear about the most important updates on human rights! If necessary, you can [opt to receive fewer emails]( or [unsubscribe here](. [supporter]